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Jun-24-15 Los Angeles, CA A Gilead Hep C Denied Insurance Claim Lawsuit recently filed in California state court appears to be a template for an issue expected to dominate discussion and debate: what role does an insurer have in treatment decisions, and how much of a factor does cost play? In a world of generics where insurers have less costly alternatives avai... - Long-Term Insurers Show their Ugly Side
Apr-22-07 Los Angeles, CA: California is among a dozen American states taking a proactive stance against potential long-term health insurance fraud, with beefed-up legislation and safeguards for policyholders. And yet, almost one out of every four California residents making a legitimate claim was denied in 2005. Imagine paying for years into a long-term insura... - Does Workers Compensation Cover Heart Attack?
Jun-23-22 Santa Clara, CA Many Americans, particularly those with heart conditions, have good reason to ask whether they are eligible for Worker’s Compensation if they suffer a heart attack at work. Heart attacks are normally covered by state workers’ compensation laws but there are often many factors involved and you may wonder if a heart attack or st... - $10.5 Million Settlement Reached in Aon Insurance Services Employment Lawsuit
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... - 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... - WellPoint Accused of looking for loopholes
Aug-14-06 At least twenty-three lawsuits have been filed in California alleging that WellPoint and its subsidiaries Blue Cross and Blue Shield illegally dumped patients with pre-approved claims, leaving them financially devastated. The insurance giants are accused of creating a "retroaction review department" whose sole duty is to scour over existing claims, looki... - Zyprexa Lawsuits - Eli Lilly May Lose Insurance Coverage
Aug-3-06 In the company's first quarter report for 2006, Eli Lilly says it is having problems with insurance coverage. "We have experienced difficulties in obtaining product liability insurance due to a very restrictive insurance market," the report says, "and therefore will be largely self-insured for future product liability losses." Although Lilly has cover... - Medical Lien Funding: What It Is and Why You Need It
Dec-14-14 Farmington Hills, MI Okay, so what is medical lien funding anyway. How does it differ from pre-settlement legal funding and how does it apply to you? Well first, we have to talk about the issues at play, and that usually involves an accident in which you are injured through the alleged fault of another party. Someone rear-ended your car while they were... - Bone Transplant - the Repercussions
May-16-06 After having blood tests because her bone transplant might be contaminated, Christine was later denied mortgage insurance! Hadn't she gone through enough pain and suffering? "After my bone transplant I purchased a house but have not been able to get mortgage insurance," says Christine Cox (not her real name) from Alberta, Canada. "I had to disclose these... - New cases of annuity fraud are a reminder to be wary
Apr-29-06 If you're considering purchasing or transferring annuities, be aware of the risks. A new class action lawsuit was launched against Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (NYSE: AZ). The complaint alleges that the company enticed people to purchase its annuities using false advertising. The buyers of the annuities say they never received a bonus Alli... - Home Warranty Complaints Top Popular Online Resource
Oct-28-14 Toronto, ON Most people know Angie’s List as a straight-up and popular resource for getting the scoop on service providers: which ones are good, and those you may want to avoid based on member reviews and other criteria. And members have a lot to say about home warranty insurance . A common theme appears to be that home warranty companies will... - $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... - Nurse Says Unum Ordered Her Back to Work, but She Might Kill Someone!
Oct-5-14 Richmond, VA Constance worked as a nurse for 32 years, until her fibromyalgia caused her to make errors on patients’ hospital charts. HR at the hospital contacted Unum, or Unum Provident on her behalf and, to make a long story short, Constance began collecting Unum long term disability (LTD) payments. According to Constance, Unum told HR that... - Predatory ER Overcharges and Hospital Overbilling Has to Stop
Oct-3-14 Atlantis, FL With hospitals, you really have to wonder if the inmates are running the penitentiary. Or at the very least, the business office. With no disrespect to the skilled doctors and nurses who are on the front lines in the emergency rooms of the nation, and against sometimes formidable odds calmly patching up our various hurts in the midst of consta... - New Jersey Sues Home Warranty Insurance Provider
Sep-19-14 Edison, NJ While the insurance industry may tell you they suffer from a bum rap from consumers who constantly complain about claim denials, the existence of so many examples to the contrary suggesting a reputation for serial denials after happily collecting premiums is more than just a perception. Home warranty insurance is one sector where many exampl... - 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... - 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...