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Irvine, CA: Los Angeles Superior Court judge has given final approval to an overtime class action settlement involving Aon Insurance Services, Inc. (now known as Aon Private Risk Management of California Insurance Agency, Inc.), Aon Risk Services Companies, Inc. and Aon Corporation, which calls for a guaranteed payment of $10.5 million by the defendant... - Denied Disability Lawsuit Filed
Sep-10-14 Honolulu, HI The mother of a young boy with autism has reportedly filed a denied disability lawsuit against Hawaii’s Department of Human Services alleging her son has been denied important treatments that would help him with his autism. The lawsuit is not the first to be filed alleging people with autism are treated improperly when it comes to in... - Unum Denies and Policyholders in Denial
Sep-7-14 Chattanooga,TN Many policyholders collecting long-term disability benefits with Unum insurance are sadly surprised when Unum reduces their checks each month by the amount they receive from Social Security benefits - which Unum demanded they apply for. And some policyholders don’t want to give up that lump sum of back pay from Social Security. But... - Judge Rules Against Insurer in Chinese Drywall Case
Orlando, FL: A Flordia judge recently ruled in favor of the plaintiffs in litagation over defective Chinese drywall. The Hillsborough County judge, Robert Foster, ruled that homeowners' insurance should cover the damage caused by the tainted product. He found no exclusion for it in a Teachers Insurance Co homeowners' insurance policy. The suit was... - Attorney Helps Win Denied Disability Appeal, with Back Pay
Aug-4-14 Vancouver, WA When Cigna denied Janet’s Washington disability claim , she appealed, twice. The third time she hired a disability attorney and was reinstated, along with several months of back pay, and more. Janet (not her real name) had a Cigna short-term disability claim, but just one month after receiving her first check, Cigna required J... - Bad Faith Insurance: Appeals Can Work
Jun-1-14 Los Angeles, CA Anyone who has dealt with wrongly denied disability claims or issues of bad faith insurance knows how frustrating the insurance system can be. They know the frustration of being told their insurance claim has been denied, of trying to find out why it was denied and of appealing the denial. The good news, however, is that a surprising nu... - Latest ERISA Lawsuit News – 401k Mismanagement Lawsuits Going Strong, New Settlement in Treatment Denial Case
Apr-26-19 Los Angeles, CA Three ERISA lawsuits – two in the District Court for the Central District of California and two in the Northern District of California – show that ERISA can be a powerful tool to protect workers’ rights. Plan participants who claim that their 401k accounts were mismanaged are on a lawsuit hot streak , and patients w... - $38 Million Settlement Reached in Huron Securities Class Action
Chicago, IL: Huron Consulting Group Inc. (NASDAQ: HURN), a provider of business consulting services, today announced that it has entered into an agreement in principle with the lead plaintiffs in the pending securities class action lawsuit related to the restatement of its financial statements in 2009. The agreement in principle provides that the set... - Vulnerable Groups Being Wrongly Denied Disability Claims
Jan-1-14 Dallas, TX When people have insurance policies or guarantees they will be taken care of in the case of an insurance or disability claim, they tend to believe that those who promise to take care of them will act in good faith. But claims are often made about insurance companies and organizations that are meant to provide disability insurance acting in b... - Home Warranties Leaving Policyholders Out of Pocket
Dec-27-13 Chicago, IL One of the big questions facing people who purchase major appliances and home systems is whether or not to get home warranty insurance . The supposed benefits of such insurance are that the extended warranty will cover the policyholder in case the appliance or system breaks down. Unfortunately, some homeowners are learning that having the po... - Patients Battle Surprise Emergency Room Charges
Feb-20-19 Washington, DC Dr. Joaquin Lopez ‘s surprise emergency room bill came after he and his insurer had already paid $11,000 toward the cost of emergency gallbladder surgery . For dentist Brad Buckingham, who fell off his bicycle, the shock was a $70,000 bill to repair a broken hip. For Stacey Shapiro, it was a $6,720 emergency room fee to treat sudd... - California Insurers Told to Allow Speech Therapy
Dec-13-13 Los Angeles, CA Following complaints of denied disability insurance made by California insurance policyholders, regulators in California have told insurance companies that they must allow speech and/or occupational therapy for patients. Some policyholders have complained about having their California insurance claim denied after they filed claims for s... - Attorney Files ER Overcharges Class-Action Lawsuit
Oct-29-13 Los Angeles, CA Attorney Barry Kramer has filed a class-action claim on behalf of uninsured people who were overcharged emergency room (ER) fees by the Swedish Medical Center. “We have filed a class action in the state of Washington. The class has been certified and individuals affected by ER overcharges will soon receive notice,” says Kra... - ER Charges: Underserved and Over-Charged thanks to Upcoding
Jan-10-19 Los Angeles, CA: When a nine-year old accidentally had gasoline splashed in her eyes, her mother immediately drove her to the closest hospital emergency room. They were directed to the eyewash station but it was so dirty they couldn’t use it, so Brianna’s mom rinsed her daughter’s eyes at a regular sink. Turns out, they would have been b... - Swindled Seniors: Former California Judge to Be Sentenced, Florida Lawsuit Continues
Sep-23-13 Fort Myers, FL An elderly woman who earned just $1,800 in monthly income between her Social Security check and her pension was somehow persuaded to take out a life insurance policy worth $7.5 million. According to her son’s financial elder abuse attorney, the woman was saddled with a trust and allegedly persuaded to take out a loan valued at $1.1 mil... - Fire, Fire Everywhere
Sep-13-13 San Diego, CA A wildfire could be coming to a neighborhood near you. Better get ready. Last month, The National Interagency Fire Center, headquartered in Boise, Idaho, put the nation on high alert for the fifth time in 10 years. A Preparedness Level 5, or PL-5, means that there are so many fires burning in so many regions of the country that firefig... - Variable Annuities Attorney: “Variable Annuities Are Not Bought, They’re Sold”
Sep-9-13 Kansas City, MO Some retirees and people nearing retirement who purchased variable annuities for retirement income were very surprised to receive letters informing them that their guaranteed variable annuity payment was not so guaranteed. Diane Nygaard, partner at Kenner Schmitt Nygaard, LLC, says insurance companies have been backing away from promise... - Jury Awards $25.6 Million in Bad Faith Insurance Lawsuit
Dec-17-18 Oklahoma City, OK In November 2018, a jury awarded nearly $25.6 million to the family of a Oranna Cunningham, a woman who was diagnosed with advanced nasopharyngeal cancer. Her insurer, Aetna, refused to cover the cost of the proton beam therapy recommended by her physician, claiming that it was “experimental or investigational.” After her dea... - With Home Warranties, Getting to Home Base Not Necessarily a Home Run
Aug-25-13 Tallahassee, FL Just as there are various issues that can arise from the construction and habitation of a home, so too is the variation in warranties assigned to a home in order to guarantee that the home is habitable and free from workmanship defects. Various home warranty companies either underwrite new home warranties or offer to the homeowner an ex... - 5 Ways a Lawyer Can Assist You As a Car Owner
May-31-24 Santa Clara, CA Despite all the positives that can come with owning a car, car ownership still comes with some responsibilities--from ensuring the automobile is roadworthy to obtaining and renewing the necessary license and beyond. Understanding how to navigate the automotive legal landscape is another crucial aspect to consider, and at times it might fe...