Health Care
Hon. Mark Whittington (Ret.) is experienced in resolving health care-related disputes, which are often complex and involve rapidly changing laws and regulations. He has served as a mediator and arbitrator for a wide range of claims, including contract disputes involving physicians and hospitals, insurance coverage matters, hearings over peer review procedures, employment claims, and alleged violations of the Texas Prompt Pay Act.
Representative Matters
- Arbitrated claims by hospital against insurance companies for failure to pay covered claims
- Arbitrated multi-million-dollar claims by hospital against insurance company for failure to pay under Texas Prompt Pay Act
- Mediated appeal of multi-million-dollar jury verdict in favor of physician for breach of contract against hospital organization that purchased practice
- Mediated appeal of multi-million-dollar jury verdict in favor of physician against fellow physicians who owned radiological imaging practice for breach of contract, fraud and theft of corporate opportunity
- Mediated claims by physician against insurance companies for failure to pay under policies for covered procedures
- Mediated employment discrimination claims by nurses against physicians in vascular surgery group
- Mediated many personal injury cases involving negotiated resolution and payment of hospital liens
- Presided over several hearings requested by physicians against hospitals for violations of peer review procedures and denial of privileges
