Bain

Bain v. Oxford Health Insurance, Inc.

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United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaMarch 23, 20203:15-cv-03305California3,708 words

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Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 DAVID BAIN, et al., Case No. 15-cv-03305-EMC

Plaintiffs,

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS’

v. MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES

AND NONTAXABLE EXPENSES

OXFORD HEALTH INSURANCE INC, et al., Docket No. 116 11 Defendants. 12 13 Plaintiffs are David and Dayna Bain and their daughter Alaina Bain. They filed suit against the plan administrator for their health insurance plan – i.e., Oxford Health Insurance, Inc. and its affiliate United Behavioral Health (collectively, “UBH”) – after UBH denied a claim submitted by the Bains for Alaina. UBH found that the services at issue were not medically necessary. The parties filed cross-motions for judgment. In February 2020, the Court granted in part and denied in part Plaintiffs’ motion and denied UBH’s motion. See generally Docket No. 108 (order). The Court found that UBH abused its discretion in denying the Bains’ claim for benefits but did not award the Bains the full relief they…

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