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Sort by date 7,886 pages found matching health insurance- Emergency Room Overcharges: A Tale of Two Hospitals
Jan-20-12 New York, NY Critics of the health care system in America—and the soaring costs that go along with it—will point to the observations of one mother of two whose teenage son was treated in an emergency room for a similar condition at two different hospitals, two weeks apart. It makes for an interesting comparison. Beverly Weintraub, who... - Emergency Room Overcharges –Surprise!
Apr-16-20 Santa Clara, CA Almost one-third of Americans with health insurance who wind up in an emergency room find out after the fact that their health plan doesn’t cover as much as they thought. Given that there are about 140 million ER visits each year, and “surprise” emergency room charges are so frequent that 59 percent of Americans have bee... - Farmers Insurance Overtime Pay Settlement – Over and Over Again
Sep-23-20 Los Angeles, CA Farmers Insurance has agreed to settle a California wage and hour lawsuit brought by Famers special investigators alleging failure to pay overtime, including meal breaks and rest periods. The settlement includes anyone who worked in California for Farmers as a special investigator between 2013 and 2018. And this is not the first time Fame... - The No Surprises Act Not Foolproof
Feb-23-22 Santa Clara, CA The No Surprises Act, that went into effect January 1, 2022 intends to provide protection against surprise medical bills such out-of-network bills for in-network hospitals and services such as an air ambulance ride (not ground ambulance) to an in-network hospital. But don’t be surprised if you get a surprise bill… Out-Of-N... - Things to Keep Handy When Consulting a Car Accident Injury Attorney
Feb-19-24 Savannah, GA The city of Savannah was the second most dangerous city for drivers among a list of 25 US cities in 2017. This alarming statistic is likely to have changed by now, but car accidents continue to pose a major risk for residents to this date. Experiencing a car accident can be a distressing event that leaves individuals with massive emotional a... - Hartford Life Faces Denied Disability Lawsuit
Jun-28-16 San Francisco, CA: Hartford Life faces a lawsuit alleging the company wrongfully denied a disability insurance claim. The lawsuit was filed in June 2016 under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), and alleges the plaintiff’s insurance claim was denied without proper reasons given. According to the Northern California Record (6... - Getting Caught Can Reduce Emergency Room Overcharges
May-14-20 San Francisco, CA Last year Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital reduced a patient’s emergency room charges from $20,243 bill down to $200—after the patient, Nina Dang, contacted the media. She broke her arm on the pavement in a bike accident. Can’t reach the media? Of course lawyers experienced with negotiating ER overcharges can... - Variable Annuities Carry Variable Risks and Benefits
Oct-29-08 New York, NY Okay, here's the scoop on variable annuities . They can have high fees. They can have steep penalties. And even though they are tied in with variable annuity life insurance, they can be associated with some pretty high-risk products that could cost many investors value in their investment portfolio. In spite of the peace-of-mind that the 'ins... - Oklahoma Social Security Disability - SSDI, Social Security Benefits, Social Security Lawyers
Social Security lawyers can help people apply for Oklahoma social security disability ( SSDI ) or assist those who have been denied Oklahoma social security . An SSDI attorney can also assist with supplemental security income or SSI disability . Oklahoma Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Oklahoma Social Security Disability... - Did Your Insurer Deal with You in Bad Faith?
Feb-20-16 Los Angeles, CA: Bad things happen to good people, right? Absolutely. And sometimes those bad things involve making an insurance claim so you can put things right again. “That’s why I have a job,” says attorney Denise Hsu Sze with a warm and engaging smile as we sit down to talk at a legal conference in Las Vegas. She’s a long-ti... - Foodborne Illness - Food Poisoning - LawyersAndSettlements.com
Foodborne illness (often referred to as food poisoning ) is a potentially serious health risk that can be caused by a number of factors, including negligence, bad sanitation practices and chemical contamination. Most everyone has suffered from foodborne illness outbreaks at some time in their life, often due to the ingestion of countless different types... - Paraquat Parkinson's Disease Legal News and Lawsuit Information
The weed-killer Paraquat has been linked to increased rates of Parkinson’s disease and other serious health conditions in farmers, agricultural workers, families living near farming communities and others exposed to the toxic herbicide. Paraquat lawsuits claim Syngenta and other chemical manufacturers have not adequately warned users about the life-alt... - Good Faith Floridian Claimants are Met with Bad Faith Insurers
Feb-5-08 Tampa, FL: Floridians are fighting mad, and most Americans would agree with their reasoning for feeling outraged. Large insurance companies have allegedly requested that Florida residents willingly agree to an extended range of risk in policies provided to them. However, the same insurance companies that entreated its client base to acquiesce to this ch... - Oklahoma Medical Malpractice Lawsuit News & Legal Information
Oklahoma medical malpractice lawsuits are made against doctors or other healthcare professionals and/or organizations whose standard of care fails to meet an acceptable level. When the standard of care falls and a patient suffers harm as a result, an Oklahoma medical malpractice lawsuit may be filed against the doctor, health care provider, or institution w... - Tracy Morgan Accident Results in Bad Faith Insurance Lawsuit
Oct-28-15 Newark, NJ: The car accident involving Saturday Night Live star Tracy Morgan has now resulted in an insurance claim being filed by Walmart against its insurers. Walmart alleges bad faith insurance on the part of some of its insurers who have refused to pay their portion of a settlement with Morgan. On June 7, 2014, Morgan was in a limo being d... - Phoenix Life Insurance Reaches $42.5M Bad Faith Insurance Class Action Settlement
Los Angeles, CA: A $42.5 million settlement has been agreed by Phoenix Life Insurance Co. ending a bad faith insurance class action lawsuit alleging the insurer unfairly raised rates on premium-adjustable universal life insurance policies. Additionally, the company has also agreed to freeze its rates for five years. The settlement also prevent... - What Legal Actions Can You Take If You're Injured by a Drunk Driver in California?
Sep-10-24 Santa Clara, CA Being injured by a drunk driver in California can be a traumatic experience with lasting physical and emotional effects. After an accident like this, you might be dealing with high medical bills, lost income, and a lot of pain. Knowing your rights can help you receive the compensation you are owed. California law provides several avenue... - Hurricane Sandy Lawsuit
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy have come allegations of price gouging and other unethical dealings. Already Hurricane Sandy price gouging lawsuits has been filed against several gas stations, while consumers and small businesses potentially face Hurricane Sandy insurance lawsuits . Some utility customers have filed a Hurricane Sandy utility lawsuit clai... - Aetna Denies Disability – Is there a Doctor in the House?
Sep-3-18 Los Angeles, CA: California's insurance commissioner in February 2018 launched an investigation into Aetna after discovering a former medical director for the insurer (independent medical examiner) admitted under oath that he never looked at policy holder’s records to decide whether to approve or deny their long term disability benefits. Now a Californ... - California Insurance Lawsuits Filed against Anthem Blue Cross
Nov-9-13 Los Angeles, CA California insurance lawsuits have been filed against Anthem Blue Cross, alleging policyholders were misled into canceling their insurance coverage. The lawsuit was filed after two plaintiffs were allegedly pressured into giving up insurance policies that should have been grandfathered in under new health care laws, and alleges violation...