FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Samaritan Health System (Ct. App. 2001)] 36 P.3d [57,] 61.)” (Parnell, supra, 35 Cal.4th at p. 611.) Although Dameron claims it should benefit from the California Supreme Court’s holding that it may avoid extinguishment of its HLA liens upon receiving payments from health insurers, the contract in this case preceded Parnell by 10 years. ................
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