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Sort by date 7,886 pages found matching health insurance- Pennsylvania Woman Files Unum Disability Lawsuit
Feb-9-11 Johnstown, PA A Boswell, Pennsylvania woman suffering from brain injuries has filed an Unum disability lawsuit claiming the insurance company refused to give her long-term disability benefits, the Tribune-Democrat reports. Susan G. Harris recently filed the civil lawsuit in US District Court in Johnstown, according to the news provider. In the... - Monster Headaches for Monster Beverage Corp: Trial Begins in April
Mar-25-15 Alameda, CA As we get closer to a Monster Energy Drink Deaths and Hospitalizations trial due to begin in April, it is useful to review the circumstances surrounding energy drinks, their attraction and their risks. Energy drinks promise an instant bolt of energy, primarily from a blend of caffeine and other ingredients that can vary in intensity depe... - Catholic Healthcare West Uninsured Patients Class Action Settlement
In 2005, a class action lawsuit brought about by Consejo de Latinos Unidos, claimed that Catholic Healthcare West overcharged uninsured patients compared with what it charges those who have insurance. A consortium of law firms accused the health care system of discriminatory practices against uninsured patients. Catholic Healthcare West, (CHW) San Francis... - Unum’s Outside Medical Examiners and Outsourcing
Jul-2-16 Lafayette, LA: As many Unum, or Unum Provident policyholders can attest, their long-term disability claims were denied due to Unum relying on independent medical examiners’ reports, so it comes as no surprise that the insurer plans to outsource hundreds of jobs. Unum has denied benefits even when its medical examiners haven’t seen the c... - FDA Writes Own Rules, Doesn't Follow Them
Jan-15-09 Washington, DC According to a blockbuster investigation, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) writes rules, but doesn't follow them. In this way the FDA puts patient health at risk . It has long been a practice whereby drug companies and major pharmaceuticals enlist the aid of doctors and physicians to educate their colleagues, and the public, wi... - Listeria Monocytogenes Alert for Cheese and Milk Products
Washington,DC: The Massachusetts (MA) Department of Public Health (MDPH) is issuing a warning to consumers to avoid consumption of certain cheese and milk products because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes). The presence of L. monocytogenes in foods such as cheese and milk products represents a significa... - Multaq Side Effects - Sanofi Aventis, Multaq Liver Failure, Multaq Atrial Fibrillation, Multaq Lawsuit
In recent months, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued two warnings about potential Multaq side effects . Those side effects reportedly include an increased risk of Multaq liver failure and Multaq heart failure . Multaq is known generically as dronedarone and is made by Sanofi Aventis. Sanofi Aventis Multaq FDA Approval for AFib... - Under Pressure, Elmiron Manufacturer Updates its Label
Jul-17-20 Harrisburg, PA Only after pressure from scientists and consumers and mounting Elmiron vision loss lawsuits , Janssen Pharmaceuticals has finally updated its Elmiron interstitial cystitis drug label, adding the risk of developing permanent eye damage to its side effects. But a quick scan online shows that numerous health sites and pharmacies have not recei... - Enterprise Financial Services Corp. EFSC Securities Fraud
Company: Enterprise Financial Services Corp. Ticker Symbol: EFSC Class Period: Apr-20-10 to Jan-25-12 Date Filed: Apr-10-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Jun-9-12 Court: Eastern District of Missouri Allegations: New York, NY: A securities class action lawsuit was filed in the United States... - Bank of America Takes a Hit in Mortgage Lawsuit
Jan-5-11 Auburn, NY Bank of America recently lost a major ruling in its mortgage lawsuit that will make it more difficult for the bank to defend itself, the Washington Post reports. Initially, Bank of America had attempted to require that files for each of the 368,000 disputed loans be evaluated individually by the plaintiff, MBIA Insurance. That process w... - Victory for Women with Ovarian Cancer linked to Johnson & Johnson’s Talc in Missouri Court of Appeals
Jul-14-20 St. Louis, MO A panel of three judges with the Missouri Appeals Court has found Johnson & Johnson “Outrageous because of Evil Motive or Reckless Indifference” and upheld an award of over $2 billion in damages: $500 million in compensatory damages, plus another $1.62 billion in punitive damages. This group of 22 ovarian cancer victims... - Airbag Injury to Young Teen Caused by Reused defective Airbag
Jun-23-17 Las Vegas, NV: An otherwise minor crash in a car with a recalled airbag not only caused the young female driver emotional trauma, pain and injuries to her neck and vocal cords, but also speaks to just how a defective airbag got into her car in the first place, together with the lack of effective oversight. Takata airbags that use ammonium nitrate as... - Risperdal Lawsuit Plaintiff Up for a Third Try
May-4-17 Philadelphia, PA: A Risperdal lawsuit that was initially stopped following a health issue on the part of a jurist, restarted and then thrown out on the second try will be up for a third go if the plaintiff has his way. Plaintiff Dean Hibbs was eight years old when he was prescribed Risperdal, an anti-psychotic drug (risperidone) that has been linked... - Texas Employment Lawsuits Allege Discrimination
Nov-26-10 Fort Worth, TX Regardless of what state a person lives in, there are certain rights that are granted to all employees across the US. Those rights include the right not to be discriminated against based on certain characteristics. Some Texas employment lawsuits, however, allege discrimination and violations of federal and/or Texas labor law. Employees h... - Unum Insurance Provider Posts Decline in Third-Quarter Profits
Nov-24-10 Chattanooga, TN Unum disability insurance provider recently posted a marginal decline in third-quarter profits despite a slightly higher revenue, the Associated Press reports. For the three-month span that ended September 30th, Unum posted a net income of $220.8 million, compared with $221.1 million in the same period a year earlier, according to t... - Canadian Pediatrician Expresses Concern about “Energy Drinks”
Mar-31-16 Halifax, NS: Dr. Noni MacDonald, a Canadian pediatrician and member of an expert panel convened by Health Canada to study the sale and consumption of caffeinated energy drinks in 2010, is clear about what she believes should be done. “Caffeine is a drug and these beverages contain a drug,” says Dr. MacDonald. “In my view, these d... - Double Whammy: Accutane Bowel Problems and Depression
Nov-5-13 Lake Placid, NY Tony’s son was prescribed Accutane for six months just before it was pulled off the market in 2009. He now suffers from ulcerative colitis and depression. Tony has anger issues that might be helped to some degree by filing an Accutane lawsuit. “When I found out that doctors and the FDA knew about Accutane and its link to depressi... - Wrong-Side Surgery Shouldn't Happen
Oct-25-10 Kansas City, MO Veteran medical malpractice attorney Grant Davis has handled several lawsuits on behalf of people who have been injured when operating room doctors perform what is known as "wrong-side surgery." He thinks carefully and then says, "The truth is that this type of situation has been addressed a great deal. The cure is proper communication... - Real-World Wrangling Surrounding St. Jude Heart Valve
Apr-17-12 Minneapolis, MN It has been the basis for many a night terror and many a movie plot: the ticking time bomb that is either in the throes of being diffused or the attempt to escape from one. The slow motion run as the potential victim tries to distance himself from the pending explosion the audience knows is about to happen, but when? In fact, the foregoing... - Airbag Injuries and Defective Airbags Getting More Complicated
May-12-17 Kansas City, MO: Recent reports of airbag injuries suffered by a young woman in an older-model car that had been in an accident and returned to the road with a replacement airbag , together with media reports originating from Kansas City with regard to recycled airbags , points to an entirely new issue with recalled airbags, and accompanying airb...