Court Upholds Excess Carrier's Liability for Insured's Violation of PPO Act

A Louisiana appellate court upheld a judgment of $10 million against two excess insurance carriers for their insured’s violation of the state’s Preferred Provider Organization Act. Case: George Raymond Williams MD Orthopaedic Surgery v. BestComp Inc., No. 20-106, 12/15/2021, published. Facts and procedural history: A group of Louisiana health care providers filed a petition for damages and class certification in 2009, alleging their workers' compensation medical bills were discounted pursuant to preferred provider organization agreements without the benefit of the notice requ...