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Sort by date 2,601 pages found matching farmers insurance- Nova Southeastern University to Settle ERISA Lawsuit for $1.5 Million
Nov-12-24 Fort Lauderdale, FL On October 9, Nova Southeastern University agreed to settle a long-running lawsuit in which participants in the Nova University Defined Contribution Plan claimed that the school had mismanaged their retirement savings by paying excessive recordkeeping fees and retaining underperforming investment funds. The plaintiffs’ motion... - 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... - Insurance Company to Appeal $15 Million Decision in Business Dispute
Nov-25-09 Hartford, CN A recent class action lawsuit awarded $15 million to a group of auto body repair shops that charged the Hartford Insurance Company with unfair business practices. The lawsuit may now be heading to the Connecticut appellate court. The Auto Body Association of Connecticut charged that the insurance company violated state laws by using its o... - California wildfires lead to billboard warning of bad faith insurance claims
Sep-10-09 Although billboards alleging improprieties by Mercury Insurance company were recently taken down in California, the group that paid for the advertisements says there is evidence that California homeowners should be cautious about bad faith insurance claims denied by Mercury. "Mercury is trying to block a public debate over its claims handling practices,... - Plaintiff Awarded $3 Million-Plus in Bad Faith Insurance Claim
Jul-13-09 Louisville, KY It's a case of bad faith insurance as remarkable as the deed that triggered the claim in the first place. Imagine the reaction of the insurance bad faith attorney upon learning that a doctor performed a procedure he was not trained to do. In the ensuing months various delays attributed to the insurance company amounted to a bad faith ins... - Wellstar Health System's Kennestone Hospital, GA Bedsores Settlement
Kelly Turner, Local Trial Attorney of Cumming, GA, in March of 2004 filed litigation on behalf of Frank Goduto, age 78 and his wife Anita in Cobb County Superior Court for injuries Mr. Goduto suffered from a bedsore that developed while he was hospitalized from August 23 through September 2, 2003 at Wellstar Health System's Kennestone Hospital in Mariet... - Texas Lawyer Wins $7.5 Million in MRSA Case
Feb-19-09 Dallas, TX Linda Turley is a soft spoken Texas lawyer who carries a big stick in the courtroom. Her efforts recently won a Dallas maintenance worker $7.5 million after a doctor failed to correctly diagnosis and treat a hospital infection that led to gangrene in both his arms and legs. "It is absolutely terrible to think you can go into hospital for ulcer s... - Cha-Ching--Conseco Long Term Care Insurance Policies
Feb-10-09 San Diego, CA DeAnna is a caregiver and she also helped her client, an elderly woman, file her long term care insurance claim. If it wasn't for DeAnna, Conseco, a long term care health insurance company, may have gotten away with what amounts to robbery; they increased the woman's yearly policy from $2500 to $7000, and there's more… "The insurance... - Judge Finds for Defendant in Unum Life Insurance Lawsuit
May-25-16 Richmond, VA: A lawsuit filed against Unum has resulted in a victory for the defendant, after the district court granted Unum’s motion for summary judgment. The lawsuit involved a former Navy SEAL who committed suicide. His wife, Jennifer Collins, filed a lawsuit against Unum after the insurance company denied her claim. David Collins was a Na... - Alberta Wildfires Dubbed “The Beast” Still Burning Out of Control
May-9-16 Fort McMurray, AB: It’s been a tough week for Canada, a devastating week for Alberta and a horror for those displaced from the oil hub of Fort McMurray, after a massive wildfire , the dimensions of which have never before been seen, swept through their community and sent no fewer than 88,000 people fleeing for their lives. The best metaphor yet... - Philadelphia Firm Gets Cracking on Egg Lawsuit
Oct-1-08 Philadelphia, PA: Looks like the fox got into the henhouse in the American Egg industry according to a 71-page complaint filed in a Pennsylvania District Court by the law firm of Cohen, Milstein, Hausfeld & Toll. The documents allege that 13 of the country's largest egg producers and 3 egg trade groups bilked direct customers of billions and billions of do... - ATV: Hazardous to Your Health
Sep-8-08 Washington, DC They put warning labels on cigarette packages. Why can't they put them on ATVs, extolling the fact that ATV accidents can be hazardous, with the potential for injury and death? You can't buy a package of smokes today without being greeted with some kind of warning against the evils of tobacco and nicotine. No fine print here. They're bi... - Long Term Care Insurance: The Denial Game
Oct-16-08 Seattle, WA Two years ago Scott's father had a stroke; his hospital bills were covered by Medicare and long term insurance care through Life Investors Insurance Company would cover him when he was placed in an adult family home. Sounds simple enough; Scott and his mother went through the process of getting him certified with Life Investors, but it's tu... - Is Florida the most dangerous state to ride a motorcycle in?
Oct-9-22 Santa Clara, CA Motorcycles are a favored way to see the sights in the warm, sunny state of Florida. The thrill of riding down the road with the wind in your hair and the freedom of not being confined to a vehicle makes motorcycles an extremely tempting form of transportation. Along with the thrill comes risk, however. Riding a motorcycle can also be a dan... - California Unemployment Appeal Not the End of the Road
Apr-1-16 Sacramento, CA: Having a California unemployment insurance claim denied can be surprising, especially for workers who feel they meet all the criteria for filing a claim. But sometimes employers misrepresent the reason for terminating employment, leading to an unfair California unemployment insurance denial. In such cases, workers can file a claim to ha... - Yogurt Company Target of Class Action and There Will Be Blood
Aug-13-08 Los Angeles, CA Extraordinary claims made by the Dannon company about the benefits of its probiotic yogurts are about to be tested in a class action law suit filed on behalf of consumers represented by attorney Tim Blood from Coughlin, Stoia, Geller, Rudman & Robbins. According to the documents filed by Blood, Dannon spent $100 million promoting clinica... - Car Accident: Don't Rush To Settle
Aug-29-08 San Diego, CA If you have been involved in a car accident one of the first things you likely worried about was how you would cover your medical bills and other expenses. After all, hospital stays, medication and physical therapy are not cheap and, if your injuries were severe enough, you probably missed at least some workdays recovering from your acciden... - Bankruptcy Debt Help: Interview with Bankruptcy Lawyer
Mar-12-08 Phoenix, AZ: In the wake of soaring credit card debts and subprime loans, a bankruptcy wave is likely to hit the US anytime soon. Nationwide, attorneys are getting more calls from people who are having financial problems; more calls from small businesses; more calls from individuals who have credit card debt and more calls from home owners. Unfortun... - Potential Baxter Heparin Death Rate Rises
Feb-29-08 Waunakee, WI In a dramatic turn of events over the last 24 hours, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now saying that as many as 21 deaths may be linked to potentially tainted blood thinners, and Baxter International —having recalled all lots of its multi-dose vials last month—is now recalling virtually all of its heparin products... - Attorney Leonard Aragon: Going after LifeLock
Apr-7-08 Phoenix, AZ: On March 27, the law firm of Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro filed a proposed consumer class action against LifeLock of Tempe, AZ. LifeLock uses aggressive advertising to convince consumers to subscribe to its $10-a-month "proactive identity theft protection" service, claiming to "offer a proven solution that prevents your identity from being st...