Case Number:
22STCV38687
Hearing Date:
May 23, 2023
Dept:
57
Plaintiff Lakewood Regional Medical Center, Inc. (Lakewood) sued The Chefs Warehouse, Inc (TCW) under California law for breach of an implied contract, quantum meruit, accounts stated, unjust enrichment, and unfair competition.
According to Lakewoods complaint, TCW operates an employee benefit plan that provides health care benefits for plan members. All of Lakewoods causes of action arise out TCWs alleged failure to reimburse Lakewood in full for medical care and services the Hospital provided to a TCW member.
TCW demurred on two grounds.
First, TCW argues that all of Lakewoods claims conflict with the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA") and thus are preempted by that statute.
(29 U.S.C. Section 1144(a).)
Second, TCW argues that even if Lakewoods claims are not preempted by ERISA, Lakewoods complaint fails to allege sufficient facts to support the claims.
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Hearing Date
May 23, 2023
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Case Number:
22STCV38687
Hearing Date:
May 23, 2023
Dept:
57
Plaintiff Lakewood Regional Medical Center, Inc. (Lakewood) sued The Chefs Warehouse, Inc (TCW) under California law for breach of an implied contract, quantum meruit, accounts stated, unjust enrichment, and unfair competition.
According to Lakewoods complaint, TCW operates an employee benefit plan that provides health care benefits for plan members. All of Lakewoods causes of action arise out TCWs alleged failure to reimburse Lakewood in full for medical care and services the Hospital provided to a TCW member.
TCW demurred on two grounds.
First, TCW argues that all of Lakewoods claims conflict with the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA") and thus are preempted by that statute.
(29 U.S.C. Section 1144(a).)
Second, TCW argues that even if Lakewoods claims are not preempted by ERISA, Lakewoods complaint fails to allege sufficient facts to support the claims.
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