The United States of America: Complaint Against The United States Of America ( Filing Fee $ 402 Receipt Number 0754-4464120.), Filed By Linda Fleming, Steve Fleming. (attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(brown, Nathaniel) Notice Of Appearance By Nathaniel O. Brown On Behalf Of Linda Fleming, Steve Fleming (brown, Nathaniel) Notice Of Initial Assignment To A U.s. Magistrate Judge: This Case Has Been Randomly Assigned To United States Magistrate Judge Mark A. Beatty Pursuant To Administrative Order No. 257. The Parties Are Advised That Their Consent Is Required If The Assigned Magistrate Judge Is To Conduct All Further Proceedings In The Case, Including Trial And Final Entry Of Judgment Pursuant To 28 U.s.c. 636(c) And Federal Rule Of Civil Procedure 73. As Set Forth In Administrative Order No. 257, Each Party Will Be Required To File A Notice And Consent To Proceed Before A Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form Indicating Consent Or Noncons
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EAST ST. LOUIS A class of patients and their families claim a helicopter ambulance transport company uses predatory billing practices, charging some patients up to $153 per mile for medical transport services.
Teresa Belyeu, Gary Budnick, Keith Cotton, Bridgette Diaz, Amanda Dyke and others filed a complaint April 27 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois against Air Evac EMS Inc., doing business as Evac Lifeteam, alleging breach of implied-in-fact contract and predatory billing practices.
According to the complaint, the plaintiffs were all patients or those who had loved ones that were transported under medical circumstances using Evac Lifeteam services. Specifically, the plaintiffs allege that there was no express contract for payment for the medical transportation prices. They also allege Evac Lifeteam did not disclose the amounts they intend to charge for the transportation, with one plaintiff being billed