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.

New Lawyers
New lawyers are an inspiring bunch, most go to law school to do good, and help others, whether it be environmental issues, family matters and more. Christine Vogel was asked to represent the Woman Lawyers of Western New York (WLWNY) in talking to newly admitted attorneys in the