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Aug-16-10 Menlo Park, CA A recent study revealed that many people under the age of 65 who receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) are struggling to get by. Those with permanent disabilities can receive Social Security before they become senior citizens, reports the Tucson Citizen. They are also eligible for Medicare assistance but have to wait up... - Study Finds That People With Lowest Incomes Pay Most in Bank Overdraft Fees
Apr-11-17 Philadelphia, PA: A recent study has found that the largest percentage of bank overdraft fees are collected from bank customers who earn the lowest incomes. While banks market their overdraft programs as a service, consumers often incur unexpected overdraft fees that exceed the original transaction amount, according to a Dec. 2016 issue brief http:/... - Mounting Essure Lawsuits Amount to Decline in Bayer’s Sales
Apr-10-17 Boston, MA: Since Bayer won’t withdraw Essure from the market in the wake of Brazil’s recent news and instead potentially harm more women, perhaps its financial woes might be more convincing. Last year the permanent birth control device caused the company to lose $413 million, according to its annual report . Add to the fray 3,700 US law... - Walgreens Faces Consumer Fraud Class Action
New York, NY: Walgreens is facing a consumer fraud class action lawsuit over allegations the drugstore chain, in partnership with Par, a manufacturer of generic pharmaceuticals, marketed generic versions of antacid Zantac and antidepressant Prozac in dosage forms that weren't subject to private and governmental reimbursement limitations. "As a result... - Retired Frontline Workers Can Make Worker Compensation Claims
Mar-28-17 Los Angeles, CA It’s a bargain made long ago with the men and women who run towards danger when the rest of us are running away from it. In exchange for keeping the rest of us from harm the workers compensation system in most states gives the advantage to those frontline workers, the first responders, that are injured or killed in the l... - Amazon, Zappos Face Data Breach Class Action
Louisville, KY: A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed against Amazon.com and its Zappos.com subsidiary alleging a recent data breach could put some 24 million Zappos.com customers' personal credit information at risk. The lawsuit was filed in federal court on behalf of Theresa D. Stevens, of Beaumont, TX, and all affected Zappos customers... - MetLife, Inc. MET Securities Fraud
Company: MetLife, Inc. Ticker Symbol: MET Class Period: Feb-2-10 to Oct-6-11 Date Filed: Jan-16-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Mar-16-12 Court: Southern District of New York Allegations: New York, NY: A securities lawsuit seeking class action status has been filed in the United States Dis... - Chinese Drywall Plaintiff: "This Has Been a Horrible Experience"
Jun-17-10 Miami, FL A Florida family whose high-end home was constructed with Chinese drywall has been forced to rip their new house apart and rebuild due to the release of gases and noxious fumes from the drywall. They are now suing the supplier. In a Florida courtroom yesterday, Armin Seifart told of how he and his Jamaican-born wife Lisa paid $1.6 million... - After a Dozen Years, Unum Insurance Lawsuit Finally Settled
Jun-16-10 Minneapolis, MN An Unum long-term disability insurance case involving a complaint over unpaid benefits dating back 14 years appears to finally be resolved. According to a recent issue of Leagle Inc. , the dispute was between Unum and a urologist who claimed he could no longer perform the duties necessary to his profession. The plaintiff in the matt... - Attorney Hopes "Discretionary Proof" Suit will Clean Up the Insurance Industry
Jun-16-10 Detroit, MI Detroit attorney John Conway has stepped up to the plate many times on behalf of clients whose disability claims have been denied. Recently he launched a national class action on behalf of Sun Life Canada policyholders who allege their claims have been unfairly and illegal adjudicated under the company's discretionary proof clause. The d... - Unum Pulls Disability Benefits From Physical Therapist Assistant with AIDS
Jun-7-10 Atlanta, GA A Georgian physical therapy assistant with declining health is seeking an appeal in a Unum disability lawsuit claiming that the insurance provider denied his benefits after redefining the term "disability." Paul Harris worked as a licensed physical therapist assistant when a series of health problems, including two hip replacements and a... - Doctor from Dallas Collects $11.4 million for Blowing the Whistle on Healthcare Fraud
Mar-3-17 Dallas, TX A Dallas doctor decided in 2009 to blow the whistle on a physician over a billing scam that was costing the healthcare system and American taxpayers millions and millions of dollars. Six years later, after a long investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ) , Dr. Bijan Oughatiyan’s former employer, IPC Healthcare Inc., was ord... - Contractor to US Government Cited for Equal Pay Violations, Settles for $1.2 Million
Feb-25-17 Alpharetta, GA: A group of women employed by LexisNexis Risk Solutions in the state of Georgia will share in a $1.2 million settlement alleging pay discrimination due to gender. The 185 women in Georgia will be joined by 26 workers in Florida receiving back pay stemming from gender discrimination, a violation of Georgia employment and federal laws. ... - Dupont Asbestos Confession
May-21-10 Philadelphia, PA The Dupont Corporation's days are likely numbered, after its corporate representative admitted in a New Jersey court that DuPont knew by the 1930s that asbestos could cause health problems, and was aware of its link to lung cancer and asbestos mesothelioma by the 1950s. DuPont used asbestos in its factories and other facilities for dec... - Business Owners Liable for Crimes against Customers on their Premises
Feb-18-17 Orlando, FL It happens all the time. A customer is assaulted or robbed or injured in some way while on the premises of a business. Unfortunately, says veteran Orlando attorney Rich Newsome, many people don’t realize premises liability law says businesses have an obligation to see that their customers are safe. And if a business fails to do so... - Health Advocates Warn of Conditions Commonly Rejected for Unum Disability Insurance
May-5-10 Fairfax, VA In an effort to better prepare workers who may one day require Unum disability insurance but may be among the many whose claims are rejected each year, SmartMoney Magazine has created a list of the most commonly rejected medical conditions for disability claims. One of the most frequently reported and yet most commonly rejected injuries... - Critics Say Recall of DePuy Hip Replacement System Comes "Way Too Late"
Apr-22-10 Warsaw, IN A hip replacement system that was pulled from the market by its manufacturer last month due to early failures was fast-tracked for approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The DePuy hip implant , also known as the ASR cup, was approved for use in 2005 by the FDA but "was cleared through a regulatory pathway that did not require... - Abilify Addiction: Age no Barrier
Feb-3-17 Las Vegas, NV: While almost all Abilify lawsuits involve gambling addiction, Nancy’s teenage son became addicted to video games and it caused irreparable damage. If Nancy had known about Abilify side effects, she would have discussed with her son’s psychiatrist whether the risks outweighed the benefits. And he wouldn’t have taken the... - Consumer Advocate Group Demands Release of Info on Anthem Blue Cross Rate Hikes
Mar-25-10 Los Angeles, CA A consumer advocacy group has called on California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner to release all the information compiled during his department's investigation into forthcoming Anthem Blue Cross rate hikes, which could see double-digit increases for customers purchasing individual plans. Consumer Watchdog, the organization that... - Power Morcellator Patient Advocate Dies
Jan-19-17 Pittsburgh, PA Bonnie Davis, a patient who fought to ensure patients knew about the risks associated with power morcellation has died at age 57 from cancer. Davis had undergone power morcellation in 2012 and was diagnosed six days later with cancer. She worked to raise awareness of the serious risks reportedly linked to the use of power morcellators, t...