Midland Co. Wins Verdict vs. Blues
Bill Horton of Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. Representing Midland County Wins Verdict vs. Blues
TROY, Mich., Feb. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Midland County has won a $933,052 jury verdict against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan over allegations that it billed the county hidden fees to administer its health benefits.
The Dec. 17 verdict is the latest in a wave of lawsuits and judgments across the state filed by Troy attorney Bill Horton, accusing the insurance giant of pocketing millions of dollars in hidden fees from local governments and others to administer health care plans.
Blue Cross, Michigan's largest insurer, vehemently denies the charges, saying its practices were well-known to the plaintiffs, are common in the industry and have saved millions of dollars for these employers, which continue to contract with the Blues to run their health plans. The company is considering appeals.
This is the fourth verdict against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan in the past twelve months. Mr. Horton has represented multiple counties and municipalities in the dispute over undisclosed fees. Mr. Horton has been engaged by multiple municipalities in Michigan to pursue similar cases.
Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. ranks as the 12th largest law firm in Michigan. Founded 35 years ago, located in Troy and Detroit, Michigan, it is a full service law firm with 70 attorneys. Areas of practice include corporate and business law, health care law, business transactions, estate planning, commercial litigation, governmental law, real estate, creditors' rights, criminal law, employment and labor law, and workers' compensation.
Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. is named in Best Law Firms in America 2010. Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America is based entirely on peer review of more than 3.1 million evaluations by the top attorneys in the country. Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer review publication in the legal profession and is widely viewed as the most reliable, accurate, and useful guide to the best lawyers available.
SOURCE Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C.
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