Cal-Medicon

Cal-Medicon, a corporation, and Malcolm F. Dorfman, M.D., appeal an order dismissing their action for injunctive relief against the Los Angeles County Medical Association (LACMA). The trial court sustained LACMA’s demurrer to the- first amended complaint without leave to amend on the ground that the complaint failed to state a cause of action.

The Complaint

Cal-Medicon assists the Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services in obtaining medical examination's for recipients of the County’s Aid to Totally Disabled program. At the county’s request, CalMedicon transports persons for medical examination from their homes to the offices of doctors who are designated by the county or who list themselves with Cal-Medicon. Cal-Medicon also transcribes the doctor’s examination report and does the doctor’s billing and record keeping. Cal-Medicon receives a portion of the fees paid by the county to the doctors.

Dr. Dorfman participates in Cal-Medicon’s program. On 22 May 1970 he and other participating doctors received a letter from LACMA:

The complaint alleges that doctors now fear participating in Cal-Medicon’s program because of LACMA’s letter, and that Cal-Medicon…