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Aug-27-16 Knoxville, TN: It's not just Takata that's in the news for air bags these days. New reports have emerged that air bag inflators made by ARC Automotive Inc. - from Knoxville, Tennessee - are being investigated for a potential link to a death in Canada. Regulators in both the US and Canada are reportedly involved in the investigation. According to Th... - Lead Poisoning Lawsuit News and Legal Information
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), about one in six children in America have dangerously high levels of lead in their blood streams. Children exposed to lead have a greater risk of fatal side effects than adults. Symptoms of lead poisoning start with flu-like symptoms, nausea, abdominal pain and can advance to anemia, kidney problems, we... - Good Samaritan Denied Workers Compensation in Arkansas
May-31-09 Little Rock, AR In an example of doing things 'by the book' at the possible expense of moral fairness, a McDonald's employee who filed a workers compensation claim after being shot while on the job was denied workers comp. Workers compensation law exists to protect the rights of employees who are injured in the course of their duties. In this case, t... - Reports of Foodborne Illness Often Mistaken as "Flu"
May-19-09 Sherman Oaks, CA Sarah and her son had dinner at a local Mexican restaurant; two days later they both became violently sick but at first thought it was the flu. "When I phoned the health department, they told me that all too often, people don't report food poisoning ," says Sara. "But when two people become ill from eating basically the same food at the s... - Drinking and Driving? Charge the Cab to Attorney Berg
Apr-25-09 Alameda, CA Over the last 30 years, Attorney William Berg has sat at the plaintiff's table next to hundreds of people whose lives have been changed forever by the thoughtlessness of drivers who thought it was okay to get behind the wheel despite whether being under the influence of drugs or alcohol. About 80 percent of the work done by counsel at Berg Inju... - Social Security Disability Can Take Years—But a Lawyer Can Help
Apr-2-09 Washington, DC Good luck to you if you ever need to file a claim for Social Security Disability (SSD) . The latter is there to ensure the viability of citizens whom, through no fault of their own, can no longer work and have no option through private disability insurance. However, getting SSD can be a nightmare—and it doesn't help that some insuranc... - Policy Holder Living in her Car Blames Unum
Mar-19-09 Gainsville, FA: According to Kimyetta, the Unum health insurance company only uses certain medical information, leaving out pertinent doctor reports, in order for them to deny a claim. "Several doctors have told Unum Provident that I can't return to work but whenever the insurer gets information that supports my claim, they use it against me," says Kim... - Florida Workers’ Compensation Law Unconstitutional
Jun-10-16 Tallahassee, FL: If you ever had a Florida labor law or Florida employment case involving Workers’ Compensation, you likely found it difficult to find legal representation, unless you were able to pay attorney fees to obtain benefits. But the Florida Supreme Court has recently ruled that you will no longer be on the hook for legal fees. Acco... - Former Employee to Have Day in Court
Jan-15-09 Escondido, CA In June, 2008 LawyersandSettlements interviewed Benny J. regarding Guitar Center's alleged California labor law violations. Benny has been unable to return to work since that time but he will soon have his day in court and his lawyer is confident Benny will win his case and receive back pay—a substantial amount. The lawsuit ste... - Driving in the Snow is a Winter of Discontent
Dec-8-08 Morristown, NJ A winter car accident is one of the worst kinds of car accident to have, given the potential for harm and liability. There are so many variables inherent with a winter car crash—and there may be State, and local municipal regulations governing winter driving. If you have a car crash in snow, an insurance adjuster may bafflegab you into a... - Biden Backs Assembly Bill 5; Opposes Measure to Exempt App-Based Drivers
Jun-25-20 Sacramento, CA Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Joe Biden, has announced that he opposes a November 3 ballot initiative that would permit companies like Uber and DoorDash to continue to classify drivers as independent contractors. If approved, the measure would override AB 5 with respect to app-based drivers. These drivers could, as a resul... - SSRI Antidepressants Pushers
Nov-16-08 After twenty long years, it appears that the epidemic in mental disorders in America might be coming to an end. It won't happen because of any great medical breakthrough but rather because the perpetrators of the greatest healthcare fraud in history are finally being exposed. The demolition of the giant "psycho-pharmaceutical complex" appears to be on the ho... - Unum: Brand New Shoes, Same Old Story
Nov-6-08 Chattanooga, TN It would have been little surprise to any Unum policyholder stung by the claims behavior of Unum Provident (now known simply as 'Unum') to hear that Unum placed near the top of a list that named the worst insurers in the United States. In fact, in a survey conducted by the American Association of Justice (AAJ), Unum ranked number 2, in... - Employee Stock Ownership Lawsuit Unmasks Brazen Corporate Fraud
Jun-18-20 Riverside, CA The allegations made in Gamino v. KPC Healthcare are pretty lurid, especially as ERISA lawsuits go. Even apart from the loaded handgun and the slashed tires, the Complaint tells a tale of shocking financial malfeasance. The lawsuit claims that in 2015 Kali Pradip Chaudhuri, the sole shareholder of KPC Healthcare, sold the company to... - Trucking Accident Caused by Exploding Tire
Oct-11-08 Boca Raton, FL It may seem minor, but an exploding tire from a tractor trailer can cause a lot of damage. Not all trucking accidents are two or three vehicle collisions. In some cases, something explodes from, or falls off, the tractor trailer, causing damage to the other vehicles on the road. Because the semi truck is so big, the driver may not even r... - Advice from Woman Denied Unumprovident Benefits
Oct-10-08 Silver Springs, NV "This is extremely important for anyone who has been denied their benefits," says Frances, " and I welcome the opportunity to let LawyersandSettlements readers know: When Unumprovident (also called Unum ) denies you the first time, write your appeals as thoroughly as possible because when you go to court, you can only present the info... - California Labor Law vs. The Underground Economy
Oct-8-08 San Diego, CA California state labor laws provide infinite guidance to employers as to how employees and laborers are to be treated—and workers can look to California labor laws for assurance they will be treated with respect and dignity, and will receive what is their due in the eyes of the law—including California labor law overtime. Howeve... - Market Crisis: All Eyes on AIG
Sep-16-08 New York, NY The worst crisis to hit the financial markets since 9/11 could potentially spiral even deeper with the threat to American International Group Inc. (AIG), the insurance giant that was downgraded yesterday. All eyes are now on AIG , to see if Monday's shock that saw the bankruptcy of the 135-year-old Lehman Brothers Bank, and the sale of ve... - Car Accidents: Navigating the Legal System
Sep-3-08 Chicago, IL Anyone who has been in a car accident can tell you that there is a lot of paperwork and it is important to ensure that all the paperwork is properly filed, that evidence is properly maintained and that the appropriate parties are held responsible for the accident. Elois C. says that her car accident resulted in a lot of running around to corr... - Defective Tire Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Defective tires put vehicle occupants at risk of serious injury or death. Among defective tire lawsuits are claims that tires have been negligently manufactured, designed, or constructed resulting in an accident. In such cases, lawsuits can be filed against the companies that design, manufacture, or sell such tires. Tire recalls have been announced i...