Lacy Atzin et al v. Anthem, Inc. et al

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Case Number:

2:17-cv-06816

Court:

California Central

Nature of Suit:

Labor: E.R.I.S.A.

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Otis D. Wright, II

Firms

  1. October 20, 2021

    Anthem Inks Deal Over Coverage For Lower-Limb Prostheses

    Two groups of Anthem customers urged a California federal judge on Wednesday to preliminarily approve a proposed settlement that would resolve their four-year-long lawsuit claiming that Anthem Inc. and its subsidiary wrongfully denied coverage for microprocessor-controlled lower limb prostheses.

  2. May 06, 2020

    Anthem Customers Win Class Cert. Over Prosthetic Coverage

    A California federal judge on Wednesday certified a class of Anthem Inc. customers who sought lower-limb prostheses, finding that the insurance giant had a "common policy" of denying claims for all microprocessor-controlled foot-ankle prostheses. 

  3. January 22, 2018

    Anthem Can't Escape Suit Over Prosthetic Coverage

    A California federal judge refused Friday to toss a proposed class action alleging Anthem Inc. and its subsidiary wrongfully denied coverage for lower limb prostheses, finding that Anthem "had a hand" in developing the insurance policy's guidelines, and that's enough to keep it in the suit.