Case Insights
- Complete Victory: American Transit Insurance Company voluntarily dismissed federal fraud lawsuit against Dr. Emmanuel Hostin with prejudice and agreed to pay outstanding invoices
- Strategic Targeting Alleged: Defense claims insurance company deliberately named prominent surgeon to leverage wife Sunny Hostin’s celebrity status for settlement advantage
- Potential Countersuit: Legal experts suggest dismissed case may open door for malicious prosecution and bad-faith claims against financially struggling insurance carrier
By Samuel Lopez – USA Herald
A high-profile federal lawsuit that threatened to derail the career of a respected New York orthopedic surgeon has collapsed spectacularly, with the insurance company plaintiff not only dropping all charges but issuing a rare public apology to Dr. Emmanuel “Manny” Hostin and his family.
The dramatic conclusion to this six-month legal battle raises serious questions about whether American Transit Insurance Company (ATIC) deliberately targeted Dr. Hostin because of his wife’s celebrity status as co-host of ABC’s “The View,” and whether the financially troubled insurer abused the legal system to avoid paying legitimate medical bills.
