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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Legal Proceedings — On December 22, 2023, an arbitrator rendered a decision in favor of Ramapo Anesthesiologists, PC (“Ramapo”) and granted in part and denied in part certain claims brought against Origin Healthcare Solutions, LLC; Meridian Medical Management, Inc.; and the Company for alleged breach of contract and other allegations. Ramapo was awarded mitigation related costs of $117,000. The payment for such an award was made during the first quarter of 2024. The deadline for Ramapo to file a summary action in New Jersey seeking to overturn the arbitrator’s decision was April 20, 2024. The Company’s portion of the settlement was approximately $32,000 and the insurance company paid the balance. The Company’s portion was recorded in accrued expenses at December 31, 2023 in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

 

A former customer filed a complaint against the Company in New Jersey State Court to recover damages claimed to have been caused by the mishandling of their account. In March 2021, the parties engaged in mediation, which did not result in a resolution of the matter. Plaintiff alleges at least approximately $750,000 in damages which is disputed by the Company. The parties participated in a one-day court-ordered, non-binding arbitration. At that time, the arbitrator awarded Plaintiff $288,750 on its contract claims, and awarded the Company $21,698 on its cross-claim for unpaid fees. Plaintiff filed to reject this award. The Company previously filed a partial motion for summary judgment on the alleged punitive damages, but the court denied that motion finding there is an issue of fact as to whether those can be awarded at trial. The Company filed an offer of judgment for $200,000 during April 2024 in advance of the trial that was scheduled for April 2024. Plaintiff indicated that they are willing to accept that amount set forth in the offer of judgment. We are working with plaintiff to finalize the documents in anticipation of a likely final resolution of the matter.

 

From time to time, we may become involved in other legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business. We are not presently a party to any legal proceedings that, in the opinion of our management, would individually or taken together have a material adverse effect on our business, consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows of the Company.