General Casualty Insurance PPO - Notice to Class Members
General Casualty Insurance PPO - Notice to Class Members
This lawsuit (Dale Fischer, D.C. d/b/a Lebanon Chiropractic v. General Casualty Co of Wisconsin and General Casualty Co. of Illinois, No. 5-L-113, Circuit Court, Twentieth Judicial Circuit, St. Clair County, Illinois) was filed on February 16, 2005. It concerns PPO discounts taken by defendants on class members bills involving the treatment of Illinois, South Dakota, and Wisconsin workers' compensation patients.
The lawsuit alleges that defendants wrongfully reduced payments to CorVel preferred providers by taking PPO discounts without performing the associated obligation of "preferring" the CorVel preferred providers. According to the lawsuit, providers offered discounted rates for their services in exchange for insurers' agreement to provide financial incentives to motivate patients to seek treatment from preferred providers. The use of financial incentives to motivate patients to use preferred providers is known as "channeling," "referring," or "steerage." The lawsuit alleges there were no financial incentives for workers' compensation patients to select a CorVel preferred provider for treatment. Accordingly, Plaintiff and the class seek damages in an amount of the allegedly improper PPO discounts plus interest. Defendants deny the allegations.
Please note:
| Your Rights and Options | Deadline |
| Not Participate in the Class Action - Exclude Yourself (i.e. Opt-Out) as a Class Member | August 28, 2009 |
| Remain a Class Member | None |
For further information, please see the notice.
