RE: Palma v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (BC618225)

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Defendant/Cross-Complainant San Antonio Regional Hospital’s MOTION TO CONTEST

APPLICATION FOR GOOD FAITH SETTLEMENT BY CROSS-DEFENDANT

AVIATION WEST CHARTERS, LLC

Responding Party: Cross-Defendant Aviation West Charters, LLC

Tentative Ruling

Defendant/Cross-Complainant San Antonio Regional Hospital’s Motion to Contest

Application for Good Faith Settlement by Cross-Defendant Aviation West Charters, LLC

is GRANTED. Aviation’s Application for Good Faith Settlement is DENIED.

Background

Medical malpractice. On April 27, 2016, Plaintiff Juan Palma, Guardian of Misty Blackmon, Personally, and the Estate of Misty Blackmon (“Plaintiffs”) filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against Defendants Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (“KFHPI”), Kaiser Foundation Hospitals (“KFH”), Southern California Permanente Medical Group (“SCPMG”), Kaiser