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May-31-12 Tallahassee, FL It's one of the most unsavory crimes against a vulnerable segment of society— taking advantage of seniors . To that end, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the state of Florida announced in May the arrest of Neal Seth Smalbach, 49, under suspicion of grand theft in the misrepresentation of details relating to financial products t... - Jury Gives $12M Award in Bad Faith Insurance Lawsuit
Nov-27-11 Albuquerque, NM The jury in a bad faith insurance lawsuit has given the family of a man injured in a car crash $12 million dollars, after finding that Progressive Insurance Co., practiced bad faith insurance. According to the Albuquerque Journal (10/ 29/11), Martin Vigil was driving a truck on November 4, 2002, when he lost control of the vehicle... - Mental Health Patient Advocates Fight Wit Reversal
Jul-18-22 San Francisco, CA In 2019, the Northern District of California’s decision in Wit v. United Behavioral Health was hailed as a big win for patients seeking coverage parity for mental health disorders. But on March 22, 2022 the Ninth Circuit panel reversed the District Court’s decision. The latest twist in this ERISA lawsuit has throw... - California Labor Law FAQ
I was hired "at will". Does that mean my boss can fire me without just cause? Most employees in California are "at-will". According to the California labor law an employee can be suspended or fired at any time for any legal reason. There are exceptions to this law, however, including union workers who have a contract that prohibits firing a worker... - California Labor Lawsuit News & California Employment Legal Help
California labor laws are put in place to protect you. The California labor employment law and the California prevailing wage law ensures that your employer does not violate wage and hour issues. Although California boasts some of the strictest state labor laws in the country with stiff penalties for violations, California labor lawsuits are on the rise: The... - Bad Faith Insurance: Stall, Delay and Deny
May-27-09 Tampa, FL Say you go to the Winn-Dixie to buy three quarts of milk. You hand over your money at the checkout; the attendant smiles and takes two quarts you've just bought away from you. Your purchase has just been reduced and you leave with one quart, having paid for three. Sadly, that scenario plays out in the long-term-care insurance industry every day... - Conseco Update: Is Your Long-Term Care Insurance Assured?
Mar-30-09 Carmel, IN Long-term health insurance is a growing industry given the aging of the Baby Boomer, and Conseco Insurance Company is just one of many suppliers providing long-term health coverage. However, a reputation for alleged delaying tactics when it comes to paying out claims continues to dog Conseco—and now comes word that the company is threatened... - Settlement Proposed in Nationwide Insurance Class Action
Washington, DC: A federal court has preliminarily approved a settlement with Nationwide Insurance that resolves allegations brought in a federal class action lawsuit, that the insurer improperly reduced or denied insurance benefits to residents in Delaware. If you submitted personal injury protection ("PIP") medical expense claims to Nationwid... - AARP Insurance Not the Medical Advantage Most Believe
Nov-23-08 Washington, DC Imagine going into hospital for treatment armed with your AARP health insurance plan . Your AARP insurance gives you peace of mind that your bills will be paid. Or maybe you have United Health Group insurance. No matter. You're good—at least until you get there, and you are told that your insurance is grossly inadequate and you are asked... - Amputees Prosethetics Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Amputees in many states may not have the cost of their new, permanent limbs covered by their insurance plans. This has sparked a nationwide campaign by amputees and the prosthetics industry to get Congress and the individual states to demand more comprehensive coverage for prosthetics, especially those that are now enhanced with microprocessor technology. La... - Should You Report an Accident From an Uber Ride in Florida?
Sep-27-24 Miami, FL If you’ve been in an accident while riding in an Uber in Florida, you might be wondering what steps you should take next. Florida's laws around rideshare accidents can be complicated, and it’s essential to handle the situation carefully. Reporting an Uber accident can be crucial for your safety, financial security, and lega... - Report: Unum Insurance Among the Worst
Apr-28-16 Portland, OR: If you went only by television commercials, you’d think most insurance customers were satisfied with their insurance experience, happy with the service they received and the claims process. Of course, it’s in their best interests for insurance companies to make themselves look good: customers won’t buy their policies if repo... - PFAS Health Risks Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Individuals, cities and states across the U.S. are filing PFAS chemical contamination lawsuits against 3M, Dupont and several other chemical manufacturers, alleging chemical pollution in soil, groundwater and drinking water. PFAS are a group of man-made chemicals that includes PFOA, PFOS, GenX, and many other chemicals. And PFAS are all-pervasive: they... - Amputees Fighting for Insurance Coverage Get Tips from Blue Cross Antitrust Lawsuit
Sep-20-18 Wilmington, DE As amputees fight for insurance coverage for advanced, microprocessor- assisted prostheses, it can help to look at other insurance lawsuits that describe a similar pattern of claims denials. LifeWatch Services v. Highmark is actually an antitrust lawsuit dealing with telemetry cardiac monitors. Nonetheless, a recent opinion in the T... - "My Job Was to Terminate and Deny Claims," says Former Unum Claims Handler
Jun-7-11 West Newfield, ME "When I was transitioned to the Unum claims department, I thought my job was about giving policy holders quality service and paying their claims on time," says Linda Nee, a former UnumProvident, now known as Unum , employee. "But after two months in this position, my boss told me that I'd have to deny $270,000 in financial reserves and... - Misleading AARP Policies Hitting Americans Where it Hurts
Dec-8-08 Washington, DC The head of AARP insurance maintains that his firm issues quality products to consumers, and assures that AARP health insurance remains a sound investment for consumers, together with its tag-team partner, United Health Group insurance. However, State Senator Charles Grassley sees it another way, and is on the warpath to better protect Ame... - Defense Base Act Benefit Denial Lawsuit News & Legal Information
The Defense Base Act (DBA) is a federal law that provides Worker’s Compensation and Death Benefits for civilian employees working outside the United States on U.S. military bases or under a contract with the U.S. government for public works or for national defense, according the United States Department of Labor. The DBA is designed to provide injured... - Nevada Workers' Compensation Legal News & Lawsuit Information
Workers' Compensation is insurance coverage purchased by the employer/business that provides workers' benefits for job-related employee injuries. Nevada law requires all employers to purchase Nevada workers' compensation coverage (with a few exceptions). Some workers may have unreasonably been denied their Nevada workers' compensation benefits or ma... - LandAmerica Financial Corp. Group Inc. agrees to $3.5 million settlement in unfair insurance practices lawsuit.
San Jose, CA: (Jan-16-08) The Department of Insurance and Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner brought lawsuits against several LandAmerica companies, alleging unfair practices in rating and underwriting, including failure to follow their own rates, resulting in premium overcharges for many consumers purchasing residential title insurance policies. The c... - Long Term Disability Denial Letter from Insurer is Not the End of the Road
Feb-8-18 Minneapolis, MN Disability insurance is intended to help individuals through rough spots, providing them with income when health problems keep them off the job. However, insurance companies are big corporations concerned about their bottom line. Unless policy holders can stand up to the insurance company's strict requirements during the critical cross ove...