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Jul-10-14 Pasadena, CA Anthem Blue Cross is on the receiving end of an insurance lawsuit, alleging the company acted in bad faith and breached its contract with policyholders. Many lawsuits have been filed against insurance companies, alleging the companies breached the covenant of good faith and fair dealing. This lawsuit claims Anthem Blue Cross unfairly denie... - Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Settle with California
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Settle with California Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield have agreed to settle with the state of California regarding individual insurance policies that were improperly dropped by the health insurers, because the insurees made minor mistakes in filling out the forms. Blue Cross has agreed to pay a $10 million fin... - $7.8 Million Settlement Awarded to Cancer Patients
National Foundation Life Insurance and Dixie National Life Insurance have been ordered to pay a settlement of $7.8 million to 182 people denied payment related to their cancer treatment. The plaintiffs primarily are former South Carolina state employees whose coverage was changed by the insurers after 2001. Legal Help If you have a similar... - Louisiana Citizen's Insurance Settles Class Action for $35 Million
Victims of hurricanes Katrina and Rita who filed a class action suit against the insurer Louisiana Citizens Insurance Corp, will finally be receiving some financial compensation. The board of the insurance company has agreed to pay $35 million to settle the class action, which alleged that the company was late in paying polyholders' claims resulting from the... - Insurer Northwestern Mutual Settles Class Action for $92 Million
The 4-year old class action suit brought against Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co has been settled, with the company agreeing to pay $92 million, which will cover approximately 1.3 million current and 1.6 million former policy owners who purchased term life or disability coverage since 1981. The lawsuit was filed in California by a customer who all... - Failure to Reimburse Remote Work Expenses Lawsuits
Mar-10-22 Santa Clara, CA Many employees have worked remotely since the beginning of the pandemic and they have incurred business-related costs that can be reimbursed, according to California labor law . Failure to reimburse such costs have already resulted in remote work expenses lawsuits. Tally business expenses incurred over three years (many employees have b... - Pfizer Reaches Tentative Bextra and Celebrex Settlements of $894 Million
Pfizer Inc announced today that it has reached agreements in principle to resolve substantially all of the personal injury cases, consumer fraud cases and state attorneys general claims involving its non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) pain medication Bextra, which Pfizer voluntarily withdrew from the U.S. market in 2005. Additionally, following key cour... - Bed Bug Infestation Lawsuit News and Legal Information
ed bug infestations and subsequent bed bug lawsuits are increasing. Although bed bug bites are not known to transmit disease, these pests do cause physical and mental health side effects and financial issues, which have resulted in many bed bug lawsuits. Bed bug attorneys have filed lawsuits against hotels and resorts, including a Disney bed bug lawsuit. Bed... - Can Unum Demand Payback?
Apr-2-14 Wilmington, NC A number of Unum policyholders have asked attorneys experienced with Unum, or Unum Provident disability claims whether the insurance company can demand that they pay back Social Security benefits to Unum. The short answer is to read the terms in your policy. The long answer: it’s complicated. In 2012, the US Tax Court ruled that... - Customer Says She Unknowingly Paid for Home Warranty Insurance
Apr-1-14 Lynn Haven, FL A bank customer says she was unknowingly paying for home warranty insurance for almost four years, despite not having enrolled with a home warranty company. According to WMBB (3/25/14), Jeane Griffin was asked in January 2010 if she wanted home warranty coverage, but she turned the offer down. In November 2013, she learned she had b... - NCAA, Men's Basketball, Football Players Settle Class Action for $228 Million
A class action settlement was recently approved by a federal judge that will see the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) provide an additional $218 million in financial aid for student athletes to NCAA division 1 member institutions, during the academic year beginning 2007-08 through 2012-13. Additionally, the NCAA will provide $10 million for fo... - Credit Union Excessive Overdraft Fees Lawsuit News & Legal Information
Credit unions are not-for-profit organizations run cooperatively by members. They are different from banks in how they are run, but may still face many of the same legal issues as banks, including claims about mismanagement, consumer fraud and overdraft fees. Credit union lawsuits can be filed by members whose credit unions have not been properly managed or... - California Truckers Keep Trucking – by the Hour
Apr-17-19 Los Angeles, CA: The Supreme Court’s decision in March to reject the California Trucking Association’s appeal regarding workers illegally misclassified by companies as independent contractors is a victory for the California Labor Commissioner, truckers and teamsters. While the decision doesn’t set a standard for determining whether an independent dri... - Kaiser Permanente to pay $300,000 settlement in insurance lawsuit.
San Francisco, CA: (May-15-08) The state Department of Managed Health Care brought a lawsuit against Kaiser Permanente, among others, alleging that the company had the controversial practice of rescinding individual coverage after patients got sick, stating as a cause for denial, that they had pre-existing conditions and therefore did not qualify for cov... - Insurance company offers $400,000 settlement in wrongful death lawsuit.
Mechanicsburg, PA: (May-15-08) The estate of Carol L. Hoy brought a lawsuit against Van C. Baker, 19, of Warrenton, VA, after a crash that resulted in the death of the Mechanicsburg woman. Records of the traffic accident reveal that Carol Hoy, 57, was a passenger in a minivan driven by her husband, George, when it was hit broadside by a car in Manassas, VA... - Katrina victim to get $48 million settlement in insurance lawsuit.
New York, NY: (May-13-08) Pinnacle Entertainment, a casino owner, brought a lawsuit against Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Co., over Hurricane Katrina damage at a former Mississippi casino and its Boomtown New Orleans facility. Court papers indicate that Pinnacle previously received $5 million from Allianz. As part of a settlement reached recently, so... - Insurance company pays $6.5 million settlement in construction lawsuit.
Tampa, FL: (May-05-08) The city brought a lawsuit against Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Co., the insurer for the Tampa-Hillsborough County Expressway Authority, after the 2004 collapse of two bridge piers on the Selmon Crosstown Expressway. Another suit was brought against Figg Engineering, PCL Civil Constructors and URS Corp., over the constructio... - Yacht company to pay undisclosed settlement in insurance lawsuit.
Boston, MA: (Apr-17-08) Four insurance companies brought charges against Crosby Yacht, after a fire destroyed $3 million worth of boats and some buildings. The suit was filed in a bid to recover the amounts paid by the insurance companies to their clients for their losses. Court records indicate that in March 2008, the US District Court of Massachusetts... - Following Suit: Variable Annuities Litigation Update
Dec-26-13 • As the largest generation in America’s history gets ready to retire, the focus on litigation over financial scams is gaining momentum. Variable annuities , a type of financial product many people are not likely familiar with, represent a minefield for investors, particularly seniors and people trying to shore up their retirement incomes. Ma... - Hospital Overcharges: Bill for Broken Leg Comes In At $63,000
Dec-24-13 Denver, CO Rita Healy is a freelance writer having recently broken her leg in a fall, requiring hospitalization. Having no medical insurance, few assets and just shy of qualifying for Medicare, the reporter felt fortunate to have the opportunity to benefit from care offered by a faith-based hospital within the Centura Health Network. However, at the same t...