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Apr-16-10 Las Vegas, NV Oklahoma jet pilot Colin Hughes made the toughest decision of his life two years ago when he grounded himself after going on antidepressants. Does Hughes believe the skies are safer? Will fewer plane crashes occur if pilots come out of the cockpit and reveal that they have mental disorders, if the FAA allows them to take antidepressants w... - A Litany of California Labor Law Violations
Apr-13-10 Los Angeles, CA "I didn't even know we were supposed to take breaks, get vacation pay and personal vehicle mileage pay until I read about employees' rights in California and realized how many California labor law this company has broken," says Hector, who was wrongfully terminated from his job. "The California Labor Commissioner advised me to seek the... - Settlements and Verdicts: Funkmaster Flex
A settlement has been reached in the child support lawsuit filed against Funkmaster Flex, a New York DJ, by Haydee Diaz, the mother of his 2-year-old son. According to the ruling, Flex will support the child financially, arrange for medical insurance, set up a college fund, and buy a life insurance policy. (May-01-03) [ ALLHIPHOP ] Legal Help ... - WellPoint Anthem Blue Cross Grilled over Proposed Rate Increase
Mar-2-10 Washington, DC The much-maligned WellPoint /Anthem Blue Cross rate increases, scheduled to take effect today in California and other states, have been delayed until May 1, giving congressional leaders some time to investigate the reasons behind the new rates, which are projected to cost health insurance plan holders as much as 39 percent more. WellP... - Court of Appeals Dismisses Nurse's Claim Against Unum Insurance
Mar-2-10 Atlanta, GA The Eleventh Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals has sided with Unum Insurance in a case against a retired nurse who was attempting to appeal an earlier decision that blocked her long-term disability benefits. Naomi Knight received Unum disability insurance while employed as a nurse by Infirmary Health Systems. In October 2001... - Company Exploits Workers, Says Ex-Employee
Feb-22-10 San Mateo, CA Paul is only 19 years old, but he's smart enough to know that his employer exploited him and violated California labor law . "We spend about 12 hours on the job and usually get four hours of pay," says Paul. "That isn't right." Paul works for United Plus, a non-emergency transportation company offering wheelchair and gurney transport f... - Court Rules for Claimant in Unum Dispute
Feb-17-10 Pittsburgh, PA Dr. Edward J. Zaloga, a doctor of osteopathy and a Unum long-term disability insurance policyholder, was injured in an automotive accident on June 17, 2002. He suffered lasting orthopedic and neurological damage to his neck, left arm and left hand, and by July 13 his attending physicians concluded that he could no longer perform capably... - Personal Identity Theft - Identity Theft Lawsuit & Attorney - ID Theft Fraud
Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes. No matter how careful you are, highly skilled thieves utilize a number of identity theft scams in attempts to gain access to your private information. If you have been a victim of identity theft, experienced identity theft attorneys can help you by filing a police report and Federal Trade Commission (FTC... - Insurance Agent Receives Two-Year Sentence after Stock Fraud Conviction
Jan-8-10 Overland Park, KS One of the largest cases of stock fraud in the history of the Sunflower State drew to a close when an East Kansas insurance agent was sentenced to two years of probation for running a securities scam in 2006. In October Danny M. Moore of Overland Park was convicted of one felony count of securities fraud by the Johnson County Distric... - Texas Woman Makes Bad Faith Insurance Claim over Hurricane Damage
Jan-1-10 Kemah, TX A Texas woman whose waterfront home was destroyed in 2008 by Hurricane Ike may soon file a bad faith insurance claim . Her insurance provider denied her claims after a year-long appraisal process and $25,000 in fees. Alison Putman appealed to state regulators, poured through estimates and contacted state legislators in an effort to retrieve s... - Chinese Drywall like Being up Against a Brick Wall
Dec-23-09 Tampa, FL Randy built a spec home in 2007, just before the housing market took a dive. Too late to sell, Randy opted to rent the house. Since then, the air conditioning coils have been replaced and his current tenant has complained about a foul odor. "We had a thorough inspection and it was determined that we have Chinese drywall ," says Randy. Now, he... - Big Brother is Watching You Online—and So Is Your Insurer
Nov-23-09 Bromont, QC A Canadian woman on medical leave from her job in Quebec received an unexpected visit from her insurance company—on Facebook. The insurance company , which was paying the freight for her bout with depression, searched her Facebook profile and noted that she appeared to be having too much fun for someone allegedly suffering from depression... - Minnesota Employment Lawsuit News & Legal Information
Minnesota labor law lawsuits allege violations of Minnesota state labor laws including overtime pay and minimum wage violations. The rights of employees in Minnesota are protected by a number of laws including the Minnesota Prevailing Wage Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). Possible violations of... - Chinese Drywall Homeowner Applied for a Forbearance Agreement
Nov-20-09 Middleburg, FL Sherolyn, a paralegal, had to move out of her new home because it was built with Chinese drywall , and now she is asking her mortgage company for a forbearance agreement. "State officials are encouraging mortgage companies to grant this agreement to homeowners with this toxic drywall," she says. If Sherolyn doesn't get this agreement,... - Wright Medical to pay $340M to end Hip Implant Failure Lawsuits
Los Angeles, CA: Wright Medical Technologies has announced it will pay $340 million to end about 2000 claims resulting from alleged failure of its hip implant devices. This settlement will augment the Wright defective hip implant settlement reached in 2016 by $90 million, according to the defendant’s legal counsel. The lawsuits are consolida... - Unum Continues to Systematically Deny Claims: Advocate
Oct-18-09 Chattanooga, TN Linda Nee knows a thing or two about Unum. She once worked for Unum and while the Unum long-term disability insurance provider remains a powerhouse in the global insurance industry, there are those who think Unum has not changed its stripes of old. Nee is one of them. A disability claims expert no longer associated with Unum, Nee rem... - FDA Update on BIA-ALCL Finds More Cases, More Deaths
Sep-15-20 Silver Spring, MD On August 20, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration provided an update on adverse events relating to breast implants, including breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma . The new FDA update on BIA-ALCL reports a total of 733 cases and 36 patient deaths globally, an increase of 160 new cases and 3 deaths... - Why Hazing Cases Don't Go Away
Oct-1-09 Washington DC: Attorney Doug Fierberg may be one of the few attorneys in the US who specializes in representing hazing victims and their families. Because of his expert understanding of the old and sometimes deadly practice of fraternity hazing, Fierberg is often called upon--sometimes by the media and/or by grieving families with wrongful death suit... - Bad Behavior Returning to the Nursing Home Business
Sep-29-09 Chicago, IL: For a while, nursing home care was improving. Bad operators in the business were sued into submission or driven out of business by tough legislation. "Unfortunately, conditions for nursing home residents are once again on the decline," says Steve Levin, a well-known lawyer and litigator from the firm of Levin & Perconti. "There is... - $12.5M Settlement Gets Preliminary Approval in Prudential Unpaid Overtime class Action Lawsuit
Newark, NJ: Prudential Financial Inc. and Prudential Insurance Co. of America have agreed a $12.5 million settlement in two unpaid overtime class action lawsuits filed by agents who allege they were denied overtime pay in violation of various state laws and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). If granted final approval, the settlement will also...