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Dec-5-13 Charleston, WV A bad faith insurance lawsuit has been filed against two companies, alleging policyholders had their disability claims wrongfully terminated. The terminated disability claim allegedly affected the policyholders’ mortgage and was meant to cover mortgage payments for a certain amount of time, but was terminated early. According to... - AARP Lacking in Advocacy, Value Says Disgruntled Senior
Feb-9-09 Williams, AZ It is hardly surprising that the American Association for Retired Persons (AARP) would defend itself vigorously against allegations that cast the massive organization in a less-then-complimentary light. Specifically, a recent Bloomberg News exposé focusing on AARP insurance and AARP health insurance drew a pointed response from AARP, which... - Long Term Disability Insurers: Quick to Collect, Slow to Pay
May-17-16 Marshall, TX: A Long term denied disability lawsuit that is so fresh it’s still warm from the oven was filed May 4 in US District Court, Marshall Division for the Eastern District of Texas, while a separate bad faith insurance claim proves the value of involving legal counsel when push comes to shove against a filibustering life insurance company... - Merck Insurance Carriers Jump Ship Over Vioxx Disaster
Sep-15-06 Whitehouse, NJ According to Merck's August 7, 2006, SEC filing, "At this time, the Company believes that its insurance coverage with respect to the Vioxx Lawsuits will not be adequate to cover its defense costs and any losses." In addition, Merck says it has not established any reserves for potential liability relating to the Vioxx lawsuits or inves... - A Tale of Two Unum Lawsuits
Mar-12-18 Gibsonia, PA: Tucked in amongst a seemingly never-ending barrage of positivity stemming from the Unum camp with regard to investment, expansion and financial performance are the ever-lurking Unum insurance lawsuits alleging bad faith insurance and similar frustrations after an insurer that happily accepts monthly premiums suddenly does an about-face an... - Non-Excusable Traffic Violations Drivers Should Avoid
May-13-24 Santa Clara, CA Drivers should always maintain safety on the road. Not doing so, or ignoring basic traffic rules, puts the lives of passengers, other drivers and pedestrians in danger. Traffic violations occur in many ways. While you can consider some minor traffic violations, the consequences are far-reaching. Below are non-excusable offenses you should... - Unum Benefits from Statute of Limitations
Dec-29-09 Chattanooga, TN A bad faith insurance claim against Unum soured for a plaintiff after the statute of limitations rendered her long-term disability insurance litigation useless. While the plaintiff may have had a legitimate case against Unum Insurance (at one time known as Unum Provident but now known as Unum Group), the Unum disability insurance client... - The Natural Disaster Law Lawyer Mops Up for Victims
Jun-21-11 Orlando, FL Attorney Alan Garfinkel was raised in southern Florida and knows firsthand the damage that nature can do. When Hurricane Andrew hit in 1992, Garfinkel was a young lawyer, just three years out of law school. He and some friends were attending a Hurricane Party when the hell and fury of Andrew hit land as a category 5 storm. Hurricane Andrew t... - California Labor Law: Recourse for At-Will Termination?
Jun-27-09 San Bernadino, CA Jill is one of countless people who has been terminated without cause, and some employers take advantage of the California Labor Law . The state of California labor code presumes that employees are "at will", which means that employees working under an employment contract can only be terminated for reasons in their contract. Accor... - CitiMortgage Lender Placed Insurance LPI Class Action Lawsuit Settlement
Los Angeles, CA: A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against CitiMortgage, Inc. ("CitiMortgage" or "Citi" or "CTI" or "Defendant") in the Superior Court for the State of California, County of Los Angeles alleging, among other things, that CitiMortgage allowed the assessment of excessive premiums in its lender placed insurance ("LP... - Unum Proposes Long-term Disability Rate Hikes, Seniors Furious
Sep-3-16 Chattanooga, TN: You can’t help but think that Unum,or Unum Provident puts profits above people when its sales rise but at the same time the insurance provider proposes disability rate hikes up to 114 percent. Unum’s total revenue slid slightly to $2.6 billion in 2014 from $2.61 billion in the first quarter of 2013. Last month the Times... - Snakebite Victim Waits While Insurance Companies Duke it Out in Court
Aug-28-17 Miami, FL: The legal machinations involving three insurers duking it out in court over Florida premises liability is overshadowing the suffering of a Florida woman who has undergone various amputation procedures involving her lower extremities following a snakebite on the grounds of her Miami-area condo. Patricia Young was a resident of Silver Shore... - Zurich Insurance Agrees $455M Settlement in Farmers Class Action
London, UK: Zurich Financial Services Group and its subsidiary, Farmers Group Inc, have settled a nationwide class action lawsuit that is pending in Superior Court in Los Angeles. Under the terms of the settlement, $455 million will be made available to up to 13 million policyholders. The suit alleged that the class, consisting of policyholders who he... - Two Unum Lawsuits Filed Within Days of One Another Claim Unfair Denial
Jul-9-17 Los Angeles, CA: Two lawsuits against Unum Group within days of each other both allege unfair denial of disability benefits. The Unum disability insurance lawsuits are yet another reflection of tactics allegedly employed by Unum, and the insurance industry overall, aimed at denying benefits to consumers that are contractually their due. According to... - Great-West Lifeco Must Pay $456 Million In London Life Class Action
Winnipeg, MT: Canada's Great-West Lifeco must pay $456 million to more than a million policyholders as a result of a ruling by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in a class-action lawsuit over the financing of the acquisition of London Insurance Group nearly 13 years ago. The decision pertains to the involvement of the participating accounts of it... - With Friends Like AARP, Who Needs Enemies?
Dec-17-08 Miami, FL If you are a senior citizen, or someone approaching retirement, you are probably quite worried about what the future holds for you. After all, your pension may not be secure, your investments have likely lost value and even lobby groups that are supposed to protect you—organizations like AARP, which not only lobbies on behalf of seniors but a... - WellPoint Sued for Illegal Practices
Nov-1-06 Los Angeles, CA WellPoint, Inc. and its subsidiaries are facing a class action suit for canceling insurance coverage even after they had authorized medical procedures, leaving patients to pay for their medical expenses. Defendants named in the suit are WellPoint, Inc. , Blue Cross of California, and Blue Cross Life and Health. According to the sui... - Personal injury lawsuits
If you have suffered from an injury as a result of an accident, either physically or emotionally, that means you have suffered a personal injury. You may simply want an apology from someone if you suffered a minor injury but you might want compensation if your injury was more serious—and that often involves taking legal action. Persona... - The ultimate guide for handling car accident personal injury lawyers
Nov-15-24 Chicago, IL As they say, accidents do happen. In Illinois, there were over 300,000 auto accidents recorded in 2022. Should you have been in an automobile accident, chances are you are dealing with stress, physical ailments, and psychological damage. Should you have been in a major accident, you could be seeking legal advice from Chicago personal inju... - Why You Need a Motorcycle Accident Lawyer After a Serious Crash
Oct-29-24 Rome, GA The decade from 2011 to 2020 has seen a concerning rise in motorcycle fatalities in Georgia, with a 65% increase, underscoring a significant surge from 116 deaths in 2013 to 192 in 2020. This trend highlights not only the inherent risks associated with motorcycle riding but also the devastating impact these accidents can have on riders and their f...