Class Action Charges Vast Conspiracy by Insurers to Shirk Interest on Medical Bills

In the long war between Illinois physicians and insurers, a federal judge has opened a new trench by refusing to dismiss a class-action lawsuit that alleges workers' compensation carriers have engaged in a vast conspiracy to delay medical reimbursements and avoid interest on late payments. The lawsuit against more than 80 companies, including some of the largest U.S. workers' compensation carriers and claims-management firms, will now proceed to the discovery phase. Plaintiffs' attorneys say they hope to shed new light on what has been a long-standing practice that is undermi...