RICO lawsuit goes forward in California. A Nurse Practitioner and injured worker has decided that nearly 12 years is enough. She is taking on Corporate Corruption in the Insurance Industry under "RICO"
Bakersfield, CA (PRWEB) October 19, 2005 -- According to Barbara Clark, a Registered Nurse Practitioner who is successfully suing her ex-employer under the racketeering influenced and corrupt organizations law (RICO, Superior Court of Kern County Case No. S-1500-CV-0000245966). The erosion in delivery of health care to patients is a direct result of the "constant meddling in Workers' Compensation by the cash register governor," as she puts it.
"I am the living proof that many hospitals are deadbeats when it comes to paying their bills and lawful court-ordered judgements," cited Clark, referring to her nearly twelve-year legal battle with San Joaquin Community Hospital, part of the Adventist Health System.
"Our present Governor continues to meddle in a complex Workers' Compensation System to give his employer -- based supporters an easy answer to their problems; that is reduce work comp premiums employers pay by screwing individual injured workers," cited Clark. “This is creating a climate where employers ordered long ago by courts to pay work comp judgments simply refuse to do so, they're answer ‘so sue us’,” Clark said.
Apparently that is exactly what Clark did. She hauled San Joaquin Community Hospital into court under RICO laws. It seems to be working; Clark’s case has survived the latest motion to dismiss and is pressing forward to trial.
Her latest legal victories seem to be inspiring a new class of angered injured workers that are considering similar actions against other “work comp dead beats,” to cite Clark. For more information about Barbara Clark’s case visit the web site:
www.MyStateFundstory.com or www.MyScifStory.com
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