Case Details

Year Initiated/Committed

1986

Year Resolved

1986

Settlement Amount

$3,000 costs

Court

Superior Court of Washington, Grays Harbor County

Docket Number

86-2-141-3

Lead State

WA

Participating States

WA

Defendant(s)

Grays Harbor Medical Bureau

Case Description

State sought damages and injunctive relief, alleging that Defendant, Grays Harbor Medical Bureau conspired with other health care providers to agree upon fees for reimbursement for services to be offered or provided to Defendant’s subscribers, or the territory or area within which Defendant offers its services. In order to resolve this dispute without further litigation, the parties entered a consent decree in which Defendant agreed to refrain from the alleged conduct. Additionally, Defendant agreed to pay the Office of the Attorney General $3000 in costs and fees.