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Jul-30-13 Sacramento, CA People carry disability insurance for a reason. If they become disabled through no fault of their own and qualify, then California Insurance Law dictates that policyholders are due their benefits. And yet many suffer the indignity and hardship of denied disability insurance when an insurer acts in bad faith. Worse, is when the federal So... - United Healthcare Faces Class Action Lawsuit For 'Arbitrary' Therapy Payment Policy
Nov-12-18 Sacramento, CA: Workers in the U.S. who received psychotherapy through their employers’ plans with United Healthcare Insurance Co. and United Behavioral Health (UBH) in California have filed a proposed class action, claiming the insurers have violated mental health laws Policy Holders Pay More The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for... - Illegal California Real Estate Fees Costing Consumers
Feb-25-13 San Diego, CA Anyone who has ever gone through the process of buying or selling a house knows that the real estate fees and other costs associated with the process can add up quickly. California real estate transactions can involve a variety of costs and fees associated with the sale or purchase of a home, including title insurance, mortgage insurance,... - Settling the Score: Navigating Truck Accident Settlements in Indianapolis
Jun-23-24 Santa Clara, CA Indiana is the ninth most dangerous state for truck drivers in the US, with 11.8% of truck accidents proving fatal. Unfortunately, this means many people must deal with unpleasant and lengthy processes for typical for truck accident claims. Indianapolis, as a busy metropolitan area, can experience many truck accidents. Here are some tips... - California Assembly Bill 701 To Hold Amazon Accountable for Safe Workplace
Sep-10-21 Santa Clara, CA Assembly Bill 701 is expected to reach California lawmakers any day now. Bill 701 will curtail Amazon’s algorithm-led and unfavorable warehouse work conditions by requiring warehouses to disclose quotas and work speed metrics to employees and government agencies. The bill will also put an end to “time off task” penalties... - Court Orders Unum Doctor to Reveal How Much He Was Paid for His Opinion
Jul-17-18 New Orleans, LA Unum Group has come under scrutiny yet again for alleged deceptive practices. This time the insurance giant has lost a battle in the Wittmann v. Unum Life Insurance Co. litigation. Plaintiff attorney Anne Wittmann, who alleges that she was wrongfully denied disability benefits, subpoenaed financial records from James H. Bress, M.D., wh... - Louisiana Paraquat Distributor files Toxic Tort Lawsuit against Syngenta
Aug-27-21 Shreveport, LA In a toxic tort lawsuit filed in the Western District of Louisiana, Michael Hensgens alleges that low-level exposure to Paraquat over the years he worked as a Paraquat distributor caused his Parkinson’s disease. Hensgens v. Syngenta will likely be consolidated for pretrial motions with the growing body of Paraquat litigatio... - Maine First to Enact Ban on Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
Aug-26-21 Augusta, ME Maine is the first state to ban polyfluoroalkyl substances – toxic chemicals that are used in firefighting foam and many other products. PFAS, also known as ‘forever chemicals’, has been linked to water contamination, which has led to many serious health issues and PFAS lawsuits nationwide. In July 2021 the state introduc... - Yet Another Unum Lawsuit Seeks Damages, Back Payments
Sep-14-12 Pittston, PA Yet another Unum lawsuit has been filed alleging unfair practices and denial of benefits by an insurer known for chronic denials, according to details of an action filed August 31 in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Plaintiff in the case is Joseph J. Costello DPM, a licensed podiatrist whom, the... - Patients “Deceived” and “Scammed” by ER Fees
Aug-18-21 Santa Clara, CA Patients treated at ER, sometimes for minor issues, say they aren’t told their insurance is out-of-network and that emergency room fees , including certain tests and procedures, will wind up costing them thousands and thousands of dollars. After waiting three hours in the ER, Philip had a sliver removed from his leg: a minor incis... - Auto Accident Lawyers, Car Accident Claims - LawyersAndSettlements.com
Automobile accidents injure millions and kill thousands of Americans each year, and are also the leading cause of brain and spinal cord injury in the United States. Car, truck , bus , and motorcycle accident lawyers can support a victim throughout the judicial process and can help determine if the accident was caused by the negligence of another driver... - Oklahoma Medical Malpractice Lawsuit News & Legal Information
Oklahoma medical malpractice lawsuits are made against doctors or other healthcare professionals and/or organizations whose standard of care fails to meet an acceptable level. When the standard of care falls and a patient suffers harm as a result, an Oklahoma medical malpractice lawsuit may be filed against the doctor, health care provider, or institution w... - Emergency Room Charges: A Tale of Two Systems
Apr-9-12 Las Vegas, NV In spite of proposed reforms—dubbed ObamaCare—to US health care, the fact remains that the US system continues to be firmly entrenched in a business model unlike countries such as Canada, which continues as a largely state-run system providing universal health care for the masses without the need for additional insurance. In Canad... - Unum Accused of Denying Disability Benefits as Corporate Profits Rise
Nov-14-17 Philadelphia, PA: An Unum lawsuit alleging unpaid Unum disability benefits has been filed by a Pennsylvania nurse claiming her rightful benefits were not only denied, but that the insurer failed to consider evidence that duly supported her claim. According to the Pennsylvania Record (11/01/17) Glen Mills resident Jennifer Secrist became disabled a... - Canadian Couple’s Fight against Home Warranty Insurance a Full Time Job
Nov-8-17 Coquitlam, BC: The machinations and frustrations experienced by homeowners dealing with home warranty insurance is reflected in the dealings of one Canadian couple who told Global News last year that success with a home warranty provider appears to hinge on the capacity for a homeowner to push the envelope and make noise – through a home warran... - California ‘Bad Faith’ Claim in Disability Denial Lawsuit
Oct-15-17 Los Angeles, CA: Allegations of wrongly denied insurance claims hardly count as news, when it comes to the Standard Insurance Company . Even when disability claims are not denied outright, processing time may drag on, investigations may be delayed, requests for additional information may pile up, and claimants may even be advised not to consult a l... - Noodle Soup Maker Settles MSG Consumer Fraud Lawsuit for $1.5M
Santa Clara, CA: A proposed $1.5 millions settlement has been reached in a consumer fraud class action lawsuit pending against CJ America Inc, the maker of Annie Chun' noodle and soup bowls and Ramen House products. The lawsuit, filed by lead plaintiff Dennis Petersen, claims that the company lied to customers about the amount of flavor-enhancing m... - Settlement Pending in Nationwide Insurance Class Action
As many as 305,000 customers who purchased insurance from Nationwide Mutual Insurance may qualify as plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit brought against the company. Claims must be submitted by August 26, 2009, in order to be considered for a portion of the settlement monies, the amount of which has not been disclosed. Potentially eligible customers s... - LTD Plaintiff Breaks Through ERISA Barrier
Sep-4-17 Washington, DC: Long term denied disability lawsuits against employer-based plans are notoriously hard to win. But the rules may be about to change. Marcin v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company and Mitre Corporation Long Term Disability Insurance Program a 2017 decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, ma... - Qui Tam Whistleblower Health Fraud Lawsuit California's Largest
Mar-22-11 Sacramento, CA A Qui Tam Whistleblower lawsuit in California now has the state Insurance Commissioner in its corner, alleging that a major pharmaceutical manufacturer provided doctors with perks and kickbacks in exchange for prescribing that company's products. The alleged scheme, if proven true, is thought to have cost health care insurers in the stat...