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Sort by date 2,587 pages found matching farmers insurance- LandAmerica Financial Corp. Illegal Title Rebate Settlement
The Department of Insurance accused LandAmerica of setting up a captive reinsurance company to funnel illegal rebates to banks, builders and real estate agents to direct business back to the title companies. The lawsuit claimed LandAmerica was engaged in illegal title insurance rebating. LandAmerica has agreed to pay a $4.5 million settlement; $2.6 mill... - California Teams with DOL to Put More Bite in Overtime Pay Laws
Mar-1-12 Sacramento, CA Overtime pay laws and employee rights continue under an intensifying spotlight in the state of California. Specifically, the propensity for employers to misclassify employees as independent contractors in an effort to avoid paying overtime and the provision of other benefits normally due a full-fledged employee. Not only is it not fair to... - Medical Billing and Hospital Overcharges - What Happened to the Hippocratic Oath of "first, do no harm"?
Feb-19-18 Tampa, FL: Attorney Ben Stewart is seeing an increase in hospital overcharging , mostly to uninsured people. "Look carefully at your medical bills. If you have been overcharged and have either started a payment schedule or completed payment, you may be entitled to monetary damages," says Stewart. "Say you have no insurance and the hospital bills you... - John F. Ames Wrongfull Death of Neighbor Settlement
The Caroline County lawyer and cattle farmer lived next to 74-year-old Perry Brooks for nearly 15 years and the two became longtime rivals. In April 2004, one of Brook's bulls wandered onto Ames' property, so he went to retrieve it from his neighbor. Ames claimed Brooks came at him with a 3-foot stick and acted in self defense by shooting Brooks. Brooks... - California Teams with DOL to Put More Bite in Overtime Pay Laws
Feb-1-12 Sacramento, CA Overtime pay laws and employee rights continue under an intensifying spotlight in the state of California. Specifically, the propensity for employers to misclassify employees as independent contractors in an effort to avoid paying overtime and the provision of other benefits normally due a full-fledged employee. Not only is it not fair to... - How to Think Like a Plaintiff in a Unum Lawsuit
Jan-24-18 Richmond, VA Kimberly Stoddard had been receiving long term disability payments under her Unum disability insurance policy for more than ten years, so it was a shock when the plan reconsidered and stopped paying her. She filed a lawsuit in federal court. She lost. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals’ December 2017 opinion is brief and br... - Western and Southern Life Insurance Co. Racial Discrimination Settlement
A lawsuit was filed against the insurance provider for allegations of race based underwriting practices. "Premium differentials in life insurance rates based on the race of the uninsured, particularly African Americans, has existed and may continue to exist in the marketplace." Western and Southern has agreed to a $400,000 settlement. (Dec-20-05) [ W... - "I Joined the Yasmin Lawsuit to Help Prevent More Women from Suffering"
Dec-22-11 Chicago, IL When Mary was just 22 years old, three blood clots were found in her leg. Her doctor said that Yasmin, the birth control pill she was taking, was to blame. "Although this happened seven years ago, I got involved in a Yasmin lawsuit now because there is no other way to get Yasmin off the market," says Mary. "We need to get the word out that... - Challenges: Oklahoma SSDI Claims Mirror Those Nationwide
Dec-12-11 Oklahoma City, OK It may be surprising—even disheartening—to learn that most individuals applying for Oklahoma Social Security Disability Insurance are turned down almost routinely. That appears to be the case for all applicants over the entire country. Thus, the appeal process after an initial claim has been denied is where the real cut is... - State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Settlement
Attorney Generals from nearly all states across America have reached a settlement with the insurance company regarding thousands of improperly re-titled vehicles. The case alleged State Farm never issued a 'salvage' title for vehicles designated a 'total loss', meaning that they had been wrecked, flooded or stolen. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance... - Knee Replacement Recipient is “Done with Surgeries”
Dec-29-17 Tampa, FL: The pain started right after Sandra had a Smith & Nephew knee replacement. “It never functioned properly and I never did get back a full range of motion like I was told,” says Sandra. “I had this metal-on-metal knee implant because my knee was bone-on-bone. This knee implant was supposed to make me better, not worse.&r... - Oklahoma SSDI Statistics: Apply with an Attorney at Your Side
Nov-23-11 Tulsa, OK Given that the number of people who apply for social security benefits and are initially denied is increasing, it makes sense to have an experienced SSDI attorney help with your application. More than 60 percent of Oklahoma residents who apply for Oklahoma SSDI are denied benefits at the first stage of the application process. And taking i... - Oklahoma SSDI Lawsuit? Attorney Weighs In
Nov-12-11 Tulsa, OK Cathy is in bad shape. She has degenerative disc disease, fibromyalgia, carpal tunnel syndrome and chronic knee pain, but she hasn't been diagnosed as disabled. What are her chances of getting approval for an Oklahoma social security disability claim (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI)? Social Security Attorney Eric Brown of Garret L... - Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Metro Rail Contract Settlement
Eight years ago, the transport authority filed a lawsuit against Argonaut Insurance Co. claiming breach of contract and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing regarding the construction of the Metro Rail System from 1986 to 1996. Argonaut filed a counterclaim lawsuit against the LA County MTA for unpaid deductibles and expenses. Argonaut... - LTD Denial: Understanding "Own Occupation" vs "Any Occupation"
Dec-6-17 Washington, DC: It is said that an educated consumer is the best customer. Were it to be true, then the wary and aware long-term disability policyholder facing long-term denied disability might have seen it coming – and might even have been in a position to prevent the denial from happening in the first place. At the very least, knowing you&rsquo... - “Physicians tell us they are working on how best to remove Essure,” says member of Essure Support Group
Dec-5-17 Moline, IL: To give some idea of the damage Essure has done, Amanda’s support group—Essure Problems-- has grown from 250 women when she joined to over 35,000 members. “We have physicians visit our Facebook page, telling us they once implanted the device and are now trying to perfect their removal technique,” she says. “... - First American Corp., Fidelity National Financial Inc., and LandAmerica Financial Group Inc. Referral Kickback Settlement
The California Insurance Commissioner filed a lawsuit against the three title insurers for allegedly paying kickbacks for referrals. The companies allegedly practiced captive reinsurance, where builders, lenders, and agents set up subsidiaries to share the risk of writing a title insurance policy. In the settlement First American Corp. has agreed to pay... - The Odds Are Stacking Up Against Burn Pit Victims
Nov-26-17 Washington, DC: The dismissal of burn pit exposure class action lawsuits against a military contractor at the state level – and the forthcoming appeal – will provide little solace to veterans sickened by the fumes and chemicals originating from military burn pits . This is especially true when one considers the thrust of an amicus curiae... - Can Amazon.com Face Workers' Compensation Lawsuits?
Sep-29-11 Allentown, PA Just about everyone is familiar with Amazon.com, the world's biggest bookstore, and anyone who has read the news lately, including the LAS blog is also familiar with mistreated workers at its warehouse. "If the article [published in The Morning Call ] is even half correct factually I think that Amazon is so wrong personally," says atto... - North Carolina Man Claims He Was Denied Unum Disability Benefits
Sep-6-11 Banner Elk, NC A Banner Elk, North Carolina man claims that he did not receive the Unum disability benefits he was entitled to after his doctor said he had recovered from a surgery that allegedly had not fully healed. According to WSOC-TV Charlotte , John Hilley—a custom furniture manufacturer—claims he has been unable to work since las...