The Artvoice reported today that Blue Shield California twice refused to pay $2,700 emergency room claims by Rosalinda Miran-Ramirez, concluding that it was not a “reasonable” decision for her to go to the emergency room that morning when she awoke to a shirt saturated from blood with what turned out to be a breast tumor. Only after KPIX-TV reported the story did the insurance company pay the claim. Further, it reported that the National Women’s Law Center found that the laws of eight states permit insurance companies to deny health coverage to a battered spouse (as a “pre-existing condition”) since batterers tend to be recidivists.
The Hidden Impact of Brain Injury in Children
April 1, 2026
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in children are far more common—and far more frequently overlooked—than most people realize. As attorneys who represent injured children and their families, we see firsthand how often these injuries go undiagnosed for months or even years.
