Stern J B
Whittier Law School, CA, USA.
Cost Qual Q J. 1999 Jun;5(2):19-22, 37.
In January 1999, in the case of Goodrich v. Aetna, a California jury returned a record-breaking verdict of $120.5 million damages in favor of a widow as a result of Aetna's failure to act in good faith in the treatment of her terminally ill husband. The following article discusses the history and basis of this kind of lawsuit, major decisions specifically pertaining to HMOs, and the outlook for future liability in this area.
1999年1月，在古德里奇诉安泰保险公司一案中，加利福尼亚州的一个陪审团作出了一项破纪录的裁决，判给一位寡妇1.205亿美元的损害赔偿金，原因是安泰保险公司在治疗她身患绝症的丈夫时未诚信行事。以下文章将讨论这类诉讼的历史和依据、专门针对健康维护组织（HMO）的主要判决以及该领域未来责任的前景。
