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Apr-13-14 Miami, FL Even though they have agreed to settle a proposed class-action Lender insurance lawsuit for $228 million, co-defendant Bank of America nonetheless doesn’t think it did anything wrong, according to a statement released by a spokesperson when the settlement was revealed. And while the announced settlement did not clarify if the defendants... - Settlements Reached in Force-Placed Insurance Lawsuits
Feb-20-14 Miami, FL Settlements have reportedly been reached in a variety of force-placed insurance lawsuits , filed against financial firms such as HSBC and Bank of America Corp. Force-placed insurance lawsuits alleged that the firms had deals with insurance companies that resulted in overcharging the borrower for insurance. According to Bloomberg (2/14/14)... - Forced-Placed Insurance Lawsuits to Remain in Miami
Sep-6-13 Miami, FL With various Forced-Placed Insurance Banks accused of forcing premium-rich but coverage-poor insurance policies on homeowners, the tables have been turned after a multidistrict litigation panel based in Maine forced the retention of about a dozen Force-Placed Insurance Bank lawsuits in the Miami area. According to the South Florida Busine... - Almost 1,500 Lawsuits Involved in Syngenta MDL
May-4-15 Topeka, KS If you thought farmers were a laid-back sort who adopted a “wait-and-see” approach to difficulty, you might be in for a surprise. Almost 1,500 Syngenta lawsuits have already been consolidated in a lawsuit concerning Syngenta GMO corn seed, just months after centralization was approved, with more lawsuits possibly on the way. The... - Defending America’s Bread Basket and American-Grown Corn
Apr-29-15 Minneapolis, MN, April 20, 2015 Picture this: you work - investing all it takes to produce a corn crop for shipment overseas to China - and then after you’ve done all your work, you find out your efforts are for naught because the corn isn’t wanted? That’s the basic story behind the Syngenta corn seed litigation now in progress. It... - Is Florida a Haven for Forced-Place Insurance?
Jul-15-13 Tallahassee, FL As the nation’s homeowners grapple with the unfairness that is forced-place insurance, it becomes apparent that the state of Florida appears to have the greatest incidence of Force Place Insurance , according to Targeted News Service (5/13/13). Of all Forced-Place Insurance (FPI) policies in place across the entire country, Fl... - Forced-Placed Insurance Terms Force Homeowners' Wallets
May-30-12 New York, NY The term 'forced-placed insurance' might be one you have yet to hear, but you soon might—especially if you live in a flood-prone area, or if you have a financial liability with a lender having recently discovered the profits made possible by mandating additional forced-placed insurance terms on a homeowner. The Post Standard of... - Forced-Place Insurance Continues to Trigger Lawsuits
Mar-13-15 Sacramento, CA The parade of Lender insurance lawsuits continues unabated in spite of legislators in various states attempting to put checks and balances in place aimed at preventing allegedly unnecessary and unjust placement of expensive lender insurance products. One of the more recent class actions accuses US Bank NA of systematically abusing its ri... - Buyer Beware: Know Your Title Insurance Regulations
Jan-22-07 New York, NY: Low interest rates in the past few years have induced many home owners to refinance their home. Did you know that, when a consumer refinances their home in most states, they are entitled to get discounts on certain fees associated with their mortgage? For example, when a home is refinanced in Pennsylvania, title insurers may only charge a... - ERISA and Long Term Disability
Oct-4-06 Washington, DC In the 1970s pension plan corruption was a problem; some big contractors took the money and ran. To that end, Congress vowed to protect the worker and The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (" ERISA ") was passed by congress in 1974. It was intended to protect the large segment of the working population who were in unions or made c... - Oregon Bad Faith Insurance Lawsuits
Oct-23-14 Portland, OR Oregon breach of insurance contract claims are not rare. Policyholders who have had their Oregon long term disability claim denied on unreasonable grounds may be able to file a lawsuit to have their claims reviewed. Insurance policies are essentially a contract between the insurer and the policyholder. The agreement is that the policyhol... - GMAC Settles Force-Placed Insurance Lawsuit
May-9-14 Philadelphia, PA GMAC Mortgage LLC has agreed to settle a force-placed insurance lawsuit alleging the company violated the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act. GMAC has also been involved in other force-placed insurance claims. Meanwhile, other companies are also settling lawsuits alleging their force-placed insurance practices are illegal. In Apr... - Single Mom Takes on Banking Giant in Force-Placed Insurance Bank Lawsuit
Feb-2-14 Dayton, OH It’s hard enough for a single mother to make a go of it, as she remains the lone person available to pay the mortgage, put food on the table and help children with homework. Now, Jacqueline Barnard must add to her plate the rigors of fighting a class-action lawsuit against the Force-Placed Insurance Bank that lobbed an expensive insura... - Farm Nuisance: Living Near Poultry Factory
Sep-6-07 Byrdstown, TN: "We thought they were just clear-cutting across the street and next thing we knew, chicken houses were built," says Kasie. "This is more than a farm nuisance : it is a factory that hurts not only us but farmers and communities." Kasie moved to Byrdstown three years before four chicken houses with 34,000 birds in each house were built-- d... - California Insurance Claim Denied, Stiffed Senior Seeks Help
Jun-7-13 Palm Springs, CA There are various examples of affronts to California insurance law , from denied disability insurance claims to relatively small claims for travel insurance. The commonality, regardless of how large or small the claim, is the appearance that insurance companies tend to make policyholders jump through hoops in an effort to achieve a succ... - California Bad Faith Insurance Lawsuit Filed
Nov-30-12 Yucaipa, CA A California bad faith insurance lawsuit has been filed against an insurance company, alleging the company committed insurance fraud by misleading clients. In addition to health insurance fraud claims, the lawsuit also alleges breach of contract on the part of the insurance company. The California insurance lawsuit was filed by Norman an... - Force Placed Insurance is a Forced Relationship of the Worst Kind
Oct-11-16 Los Angeles, CA: Anyone having trouble believing that their insurance company, or bank could collude in such woeful, self-interested activity as Lender insurance need only look to the alleged activities of State Farm, and Wells Fargo as an indication of behavior unbecoming to their clients, customers and American values. Last month, State Farm polic... - Long Term Care Insurance: Do Costs outweigh Benefits?
Feb-16-09 Washington, DC Increasingly, consumers are finding that long term health care insurance is costing them more than they bargained for. Particularly in this economic climate, some people are shelling out long term care insurance they can no longer afford, yet at the same time can't afford not to—a typical "Catch-22" situation. Are these hefty increas... - One Homeowner’s Forced-Placed Insurance Tale of Woe
Mar-7-16 Turners Falls, MA: The potential limitations of Force-Place Insurance and the added cost is reflected in the sad story of one homeowner from Turners Falls who experienced a fire in her home. Lender Insurance , as it has been widely reported, tends to be more expensive and offers less coverage than more traditional insurance products. According to Th... - Hospital Overcharging Lawsuit News & Legal Information
Both insured and uninsured hospital patients allege they are charged excessive health care costs because of hospital overcharging practices. From surgery costs, to administrative fees, to equipment charges, hospitals and clinics routinely overcharge their patients for services. Insured patients with big deductibles face rising insurance premiums and out...