PETERS v. AETNA INC.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ARGUED: D. Brian Hufford , ZUCKERMAN SPAEDER LLP, New York, New York, for Appellant. Earl B. Austin, III , BAKER BOTTS L.L.P., New York, New York; Brian D. Boone , ALSTON & BIRD, LLP, Charlotte, North Carolina, for Appellees. ON BRIEF: Jason M. Knott , Washington, D.C., Jason S. Cowart , Nell Z. Peyser , ZUCKERMAN SPAEDER LLP, New York, New York; Larry S. McDevitt , David Wilkerson , THE VAN WINKLE LAW FIRM, Asheville, North Carolina, for Appellant. Michael R. Hoernlein , Rebecca L. Gauthier , ALSTON & BIRD LLP, Charlotte, North Carolina; E. Thomison Holman , HOLMAN LAW, PLLC, Asheville, North Carolina; Jessica F. Rosenbaum , BAKER BOTTS L.L.P., New York, New York, for Appellees. Leonard A. Nelson , Kyle A. Palazzolo , AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Chicago, Illinois, for Amici American Medical Association, North Carolina Medical Society, Maryland State Medical Society, South Carolina Medical Association, and Medical Society of Virginia.

Affirmed in part, reversed in part, vacated in part, and remanded by published opinion. Judge Agee wrote the opinion, in which Judge Floyd and Judge Thacker joined.