On September 20, 2010, the Lake County Superior Court granted summary judgment in favor of Barger & Wolen client Blue Shield of California Life & Health Insurance Company in the health insurance rescission action titled John M. Hagan v. California Physicians’ Service, et al.

Blue Shield Life was represented by Barger & Wolen partners John M. LeBlanc and Sandra I. Weishart and senior associate Ophir Johna, and by Gregory N. Pimstone from Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP.

In 2006, Blue Shield Life rescinded a health insurance policy issued to the Hagan family after discovering that they misrepresented and omitted Ms. Hagan’s ongoing, serious medical problems and treatment in their insurance application. Had it known about Ms. Hagan’s true medical history, Blue Shield Life would not have issued the policy.