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A settlement was announced today, with the chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee in connection with a class action lawsuit pending against HiEnergy Technologies Inc, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The class action complaint alleges claims under the federal securities laws against HiEnergy Technologies, Inc. ("HiEnergy") arisi... - Katrina Victims Win Insurance Pay Out
A couple who lost their retirement home and outbuildings in the catastrophic hurricane Katrina have been awarded $910,000 including $86,000 each for pain and suffering. The decision was made by a panel of jurors, and it is the maximum award their homeowner insurance policy can pay. Earlier, the couple's insurance company denied all but $46,000 of thei... - Germantown Primary Care Associates, P.C. Unlawfully collected fees refunded in Consumer Protection Act violation suit.
Baltimore, MD: (May-26-08) Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler brought charges against Germantown Primary Care Associates, P.C., a medical practice located in Germantown, alleging that the company collected a yearly administrative fee from its customers, which was a violation of Maryland's Consumer Protection Act and Consumer Debt Collection Act... - More Unum Tales of Woe
Sep-17-10 Macon, GA There are various insurance companies that provide short-term and long-term disability coverage. And as is the case with any business sector, some provide better service than others. Case in point: Unum insurance claimants continue to complain about the stall tactics that Unum (formerly Unum Provident) uses to delay the payment of much-needed... - Qui Tam: Is Novartis in Trouble Again?
Jul-30-10 Park City, UT Novartis has been hit hard with qui tam whistleblower lawsuits for off-label promotion and fraudulent marketing practices, and the drug giant has paid millions of dollars in settlements. Kari has closely followed the Novartis lawsuits because she believes the company should also be charged with fraudulent practices regarding Lotrel. "Nova... - Wind and Hail Coverage, Allstate Corp. agrees to restore insurance coverage and pay $250,000 settlement
Baton Rouge, LA: (Feb-21-08) State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon filed a lawsuit against Allstate Corp., alleging that the company had wrongfully canceled insurance coverage for hundreds of customers in south Louisiana, after Hurricane Katrina. Sources stated that Donelon's office fielded complaints from Allstate customers who say they lost wind and h... - Maker of Avelox Ordered to Pay Millions in Contaminated Rice Case
Apr-13-11 Stuttgart, AR A jury in Stuttgart, Arkansas, recently handed down a ruling that a unit of Germay's Bayer AG, which has been scrutinized in the past for Avelox side effects , must pay more than $136 million over a genetically modified rice strain. Reuters reports that the judgment includes $125 million in punitive damages to Riceland Foods, which is... - American International Specialty Lines Insurance Co. Inc. agrees to pay $42.5 million settlement to clean up Fruit of the Loom site contamination
Washington, DC: (Jan-09-08) The US Environmental Protection Agency and other agencies brought charges against a unit of American International Group Inc., the world's largest insurer, over clean up costs associated with hazardous waste sites in three states. Sources close to the case stated that the company agreed to pay $42.5 million to resolve allegation... - Medical Malpractice Insurance, Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society returns $84 million to the state of Maryland
Annapolis, MD: (Dec-13-07) The state brought charges against Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of Maryland, the state's largest malpractice insurer, over rising malpractice insurance rates during the past several years. As part of a settlement reached, Medical Mutual will return $84.1 million to the state to make up for subsidies that helped softe... - School Fire, School board accepts $17 million insurance settlement from Guilford County
Guilford County, NC: (Dec-05-07) In an insurance lawsuit over the destroyed Eastern Guilford High School, the school board sought compensation for the damages caused by a fire on November 1, 2006. School officials claimed that it estimated that it would cost more than $60 million to build a new Eastern Guilford High School. The board has included $45 milli... - Unum Prospers While Denied Policyholder Freezes
May-17-10 Kernersville, NC Several years ago, an ABC 20/20 investigation into Unum found that policyholders with long-term disability insurance frequently saw their claims denied. Various former and current employees of Unum at the time (2002) alleged that Unum encouraged claim specialists and other employees to works towards closing legitimate files and denying... - Landslide Mitigation, Lexington Insurance agrees to pay Nevada County $2 million insurance settlement
Las Vegas, NV: (Nov-06-07) The Nevada County Board of Supervisors brought charges against Lexington Insurance, after a dispute between Lexington and the county arose when a landslide occurred on the hill above the Cascade Shores sewer treatment plant in May 2005. The suit stated that though Lexington Insurance paid the emergency repairs, it had not agreed... - Title Kickbacks, Six homebuilders agreed to pay $1.4 million settlement after charging illegal title insurance
New York, NY: (Oct-29-07) The Housing and Urban Development Department brought charges against six homebuilders, Pulte Homes Inc., KB Home, Beazer Homes USA Inc., Meritage Homes Corp., Ryland Group Inc. and Tousa Inc., alleging that they illegally established title insurance companies that took payments amounting to kickbacks. Title insurance protects home... - Arbella Mutual Insurance Co. Policyholder Cancellation Settlement
Boston, MA: (Sep-17-07) Attorney General Martha Coakley brought charges against Arbella Mutual Insurance Co., of Quincy, alleging that the company failed to adhere to guidelines spelled out in state insurance laws. Coakley's staff accused Arbella of failing to adhere to state guidelines when the company canceled a group of customers who had been with Arbel... - Disability Lawsuit filed, Others say ‘Bah Humbug’ to Unum
Dec-30-16 Chattanooga, TN: While Unum Insurance has been working to shore up both its reputation and its business strategy from its headquarters in Chattanooga, Unum disability claims are still coming. The latest is an Unum lawsuit filed earlier this month in the State of Florida. According to the Florida Record (12/28/16), the plaintiff is Vera Viamontes,... - PACIF Grange Hall Arson Insurance Settlement
Ferrisburgh, VT: (Jul-30-07) The town of Ferrisburgh brought a lawsuit against PACIF, an insurance company, over losses incurred after the town-owned former Grange Hall was destroyed by an arson fire on Feb. 15, 2005. The hall was scheduled to be renovated into a town office building and community center. The town had earlier received about $1.03 million f... - Legal & General Car Accident Insurance Settlement
London, UK: (Jul-10-07) An insurance claim lawsuit was filed against Legal & General on behalf of Letchworth widower David Webb, whose wife was killed when a suicidal driver deliberately crashed into their car. Sarah Webb, 29, died in December 2004 when the car she was traveling in with her two-year-old daughter and her husband, was hit by an oncoming car... - Jake's Roadhouse Drunk Driving Motorcycle Accident Settlement
Lafayette, IN: (Jun-26-07) Christopher Harmon, 22, a motorcyclist who is totally disabled as a result of a crash caused by a drunken driver, filed suit against Jake's Roadhouse, a West Lafayette bar, and Boston-based Lexington Insurance Co., its insurance provider. Harmon has been described as being in a waking coma as a result of a brain injury suffered i... - Maverick Tube Corp. Wins $6.5 Million Case
Dec-30-09 St. Louis, MO Attorneys Alan S. Breckenridge and Jennifer A. Bierman of Gallop, Johnson & Neuman L.C. served as co-counsel in a successful bad faith insurance case that will award more than $6.5 million to client Maverick Tube Corporation. Maverick Tube had submitted claims to its insurance company, Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company, for p... - If You’re Uninsured Hospital Overcharges can Ruin Your Credit, and More…
Nov-22-16 Aventura, FL: “If you’re uninsured, emergency room overcharges can ruin your life,” says Frank. “I realized that when I had to pay for five stitches. The hospital bill was more than putting my kid through two college semesters—it’s like highway robbery!” Frank got elbowed on his eyebrow playing soccer and wa...