http://courts.mi.gov/opinions_order...cuments/C06-2015-147134-CK (Jun 15, 2015).pdf
If you work for American Anesthesiology and you want a better deal in a neighboring town within 30 miles, you probably violate your non-compete. However, in anesthesiology typically an OR based anesthesiologist does not take patients, business, or goodwill to another job. There is now a precedent set in Michigan that this contract is unenforceable for OR based anesthesiologists. This case above represents American Anesthesiology of Michigan threatening arbitration and litigation to a doctor who found a job in the same city. Within 1 month of the doc leaving, the court was able to DENY American Anesthesiology's request for injunction. This allowed the doc to work where he wanted.
I think this is a big victory for all physicians under this contract. I would love to hear of any other situations throughout the United States.
If you work for American Anesthesiology and you want a better deal in a neighboring town within 30 miles, you probably violate your non-compete. However, in anesthesiology typically an OR based anesthesiologist does not take patients, business, or goodwill to another job. There is now a precedent set in Michigan that this contract is unenforceable for OR based anesthesiologists. This case above represents American Anesthesiology of Michigan threatening arbitration and litigation to a doctor who found a job in the same city. Within 1 month of the doc leaving, the court was able to DENY American Anesthesiology's request for injunction. This allowed the doc to work where he wanted.
I think this is a big victory for all physicians under this contract. I would love to hear of any other situations throughout the United States.