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Just a few decades ago, it was a common adage that commercial truck drivers were considered among the safest and best-trained drivers on America's highways. Today, these old standards have changed as the commercial, interstate and intra-state trucking industry has grown substantially. A very obvious issue affecting the road safety of commercial t... - Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Physician Reimbursement Settlement
The Academy of Medicine of Cincinnati and approximately 1,900 physicians filed a lawsuit against the insurance providers for allegedly colluding to keep payments artificially low. The suit claimed the providers violated state antitrust laws in Ohio and Kentucky by conspiring to keep Cincinnati's physician reimbursement rates below those of comparable ci... - Internet Payday Loan Companies Under Fire for Unethical Practices
Jun-30-13 Charleston, WV Five debt collection companies have reportedly settled a lawsuit filed by the West Virginia Attorney General that alleged the companies were attempting to collect on illegal Internet payday loans . Because they are available over the Internet, online payday loans are sometimes made available to consumers in states where the loans are ille... - American National Car Accident Insurance Claim Settlement
On October 13, 2000 Greg Czech was in a car accident with a limited insured motorist. He suffered a disabling lower back injury that required spinal surgery and has been unable to return to work since the accident. Czech filed a claim against his own insurance company, American National, seeking underinsured motorist benefits. The jury awarded Czech and... - Wrongful Termination - Add Assault Charge
Jun-26-13 Hollister, CA Dave believes he was wrongfully terminated , shortly after he was harassed and physically assaulted by the owner of the company. “I worked two years as the back counter parts guy for a truck parts company,” says Dave. “It was my job to supply all the needed parts and outside service required for big rigs. I worked in a... - Arkansas School Boards Association Fire Settlement
On April 17, 2005, nineteen year old Torey Teray Martin set fire to Hope High School. He was charged with commercial burglary as well as arson. A $2.3 million insurance settlement will be paid out to rebuild 12 new classrooms as well as a media center and library with offices and a complete computer lab. (Sep-30-05) [ TEXARKAN GAZETTE ] Lega... - Citigroup Settles Securities Lawsuit
Jun-22-13 New York, NY In the latest news involving a mortgage-backed securities lawsuit , Citigroup will settle allegations of securities fraud for an undisclosed amount. Citigroup faced securities fraud litigation filed by the US Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), which alleged the financial firm made misleading statements about its mortgage-backed securiti... - Nexium Fractures: Err on the Side of Concern
Jun-18-13 Little Rock, AR Ken hasn’t suffered a Nexium fracture but he is concerned, having taken the Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) for 15 years, and having read about countless Nexium bone injury lawsuits. (More than 1,000 Nexium lawsuits last December 2012 were centralized into an MDL in the US District Court for the Central District of California.) &ld... - Waddell & Reed Variable Annuities Settlement
A lawsuit was filed against the brokerage firm on behalf of 150 consumers nationwide. The case claimed Waddell switched client's variable annuities from one product to another without the customers' best interests and charged surrendering fees. The Pennsylvania Insurance Department requires Waddell & Reed to pay consumers $11 million in restitution. (S... - Mutual Benefits Corp. Life Insurance Fraud Settlement
Investors filed a lawsuit against the now defunct company for allegedly being defrauded in the purchase of life insurance policies. Mutual Benefits has agreed to pay more than 29,000 Mutual Benefits investors a $10 million settlement. (Aug-30-05) [ MIAMI HERALD ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by... - Evanston-Skokie School District 65 Free Speech Settlement
Evanston middle school teacher, Vikki Proctor, filed a lawsuit against her former employer alleging the district violated her free speech rights by transferring her to another building after her protest. Proctor and two other teachers displayed a skeleton in the teachers lounge at Evanston's King Laboratory School to protest new testing mandates. Accord... - Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft Hard to Swallow - Literally
Jun-7-13 Dayton, OH Since William had the disc between C6 and C7 replaced with a Medtronic Infuse bone graft , he has difficulty swallowing. Then he had another surgery to correct the Medtronic complications but it worsened - now William can’t burp. “I’m in discomfort all the time and now I found out that my surgeon used this Medtronic off labe... - credit repair fraud lawsuit
Has a credit repair or credit counseling company violated your rights? Innocent consumers with bad credit or poor credit histories are continually scammed by companies promising to repair their credit rating or credit report. Jodie Bernstein, director of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection in Washington, D.C., notes t... - The Effectiveness of Lawsuit Funding
May-30-13 Travis suffered serious injuries when he was rear-ended by a distracted driver on an Indiana highway. Travis suffered neck and back injuries and broke his left leg. He was unable to work for six months. Once he depleted his savings, the bills began to pile up. The insurance company and defense offered to settle for $10,000, but Travis knew his case was worth... - State Farm Insurance Agents Wrongful Termination Settlement
Five former State Farm Insurance agents were fired after criticizing the company's treatment of policyholders. The employees filed a lawsuit against their employer for wrongful termination and were awarded $9 million in actual damages and $11 million in punitive damages. (Aug-08-05) [ BILLINGS GAZETTE ] Legal Help If you have a similar p... - State Farm Insurance Car Accidnet Coverage Settlement
At the age of 65, Artrice Kilgore was killed in a traffic accident caused by another man fleeing from police. Kilgore was a pedestrian when Tonu Hurey's Ford Explorer smashed into and killed him. Hurey was under the influence of alcohol and cocaine. His insurance carrier, State Farm, has agreed to pay Kilgore's family Hurey's maximum policy of $50,000... - Equitas Limited Crane Asbestor Claims Settlement
Crane Co. has to cover insurance coverage claims for asbestos and other liabilities. They filed a lawsuit against underwriters at Lloyd's of London reinsured by Equitas Limited. The diversified manufacturer of engineered industrial products is set to receive a $33 million settlement. (Jul-25-05) [ YAHOO BUSINESS ] Legal Help If you have a... - Mr. and Ms. Webb Insurance Settlement
The Lexington developers have agreed to pay $2.85 million to the estate of Kentucky Central Life Insurance Co. The lawsuit involved complex commercial transactions. (Jul-29-05) [ LOUISVILL BUSINESS JOURNAL ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no obligation, please click the link below to... - Car Manufacturers on Track for Airbag Recall Record
May-17-13 Detroit, MI Airbags, including side airbags and curtain airbags, have become synonymous with automobile safety. Automobile manufacturers loudly proclaim the safety of their vehicles using the number of airbags as proof that their products are safe. But according to reports, this year the number of airbag recalls could break a record set just last year,... - Pre-Settlement Funding for Traumatic Brain Injury Cases
May-16-13 While the proceeds from a lawsuit can cover a plaintiff’s medical expenses after a traumatic brain injury, the personal injury lawsuit can take years to settle. During this time, the injured plaintiff is usually seeking ongoing medical treatment and is unable to work either temporarily or permanently. When a plaintiff is unable to pay even basic living exp...