Cancer Patient Awarded $9 Million

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A Gardena hairdresser whose medical coverage was canceled while undergoing treatment for breast cancer was awarded more than $9 million Friday in a case against one of California's largest health insurers.

Patsy Bates, a 52-year-old mother of two, said she screamed when she heard about the damage award. "I am elated," she said.

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Cancer Patient Awarded $9 Million

The award is the first of its kind, and it is expected to have a significant effect on the insurance industry.

"What the money does is it makes them change their practices," Bates said at a news conference Friday, after repeat...

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