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Aug-14-24 Santa Clara, CA Bayer has aggressively lobbied the upcoming Farm Bill, which Congress has to adopt every five years to sustain federal agriculture and nutrition programs. The ag chemical giant is counting on the provision that would result in only EPA-approved labels on pesticide packaging, such as Monsanto Roundup – amounting to a “Get out o... - Surgical Company and its Physician Owner Settle for $3 million Whistleblower Lawsuit
Feb-27-22 Alpharetta, GA A federal whistleblower lawsuit claiming that Dr. Jeffrey Gallups, the owner of Milton Hall Surgical Associates in Georgia, directed his physicians—one of whom blew the whistle-- to order unnecessary tests for their patients to defraud government health programs has reached a $3 million settlement. Gallups ordered the wrong d... - Exactech Recalls Shoulder Devices
Aug-5-24 Santa Clara, CA Exactech has voluntarily recalled ankle, hip, and knee replacement devices over the years but it took an FDA warning letter for the medical device manufacturer to recall its Equinoxe Shoulder Systems. The agency was concerned about the shoulder device failure due to defective packaging and advised surgeons against implanting them. ... - Hospitals Raise ER Overcharges
Jun-6-15 Jacksonville, FL: The CEO of a Florida hospital recently admitted that the main source of funding for hospitals, without taxes, comes from overcharging commercially insured patients. And two months ago another hospital’s CEO announced an eight percent increase in emergency room overcharges , which will “largely impact patients with private... - Conseco's Elimination Period: Read Between the Lines
Jan-13-09 Smithville, MO "I filed for Long Term Care Insurance and had no idea I would have to pay the first 90 days of home care to Conseco," says Charles, who thinks the health insurance company writes these contracts deliberately to mislead their policy holders. " If I don't pay this amount my wife will lose her caregiver; we are retired and I am digging deep... - Home Warranties Leaving Policyholders Out of Pocket
Dec-27-13 Chicago, IL One of the big questions facing people who purchase major appliances and home systems is whether or not to get home warranty insurance . The supposed benefits of such insurance are that the extended warranty will cover the policyholder in case the appliance or system breaks down. Unfortunately, some homeowners are learning that having the po... - Xerox Settles ERISA Lawsuit for $7.2 Million plus Free or Reduced-Cost Retiree Medical and Dental Coverage
Aug-15-23 Rochester, NY On June 15, plaintiffs revealed that Xerox Corp. has agreed to settle a class action ERISA lawsuit by paying the 900-retiree class $7.2 million to reimburse them for premiums paid since January 2019. In addition, Xerox committed itself to providing the retirees with premium-free medical coverage and reduced-premium dental coverage... - An Extensive Guide To The Types Of Personal Injury Claims
Jul-26-24 Santa Clara, CA Personal injury law encompasses a wide range of cases where an individual suffers harm due to the negligence or intentional actions of another party. Both potential plaintiffs and defendants should understand their various types. This article explores the most common categories of personal injury claims, providing insight into their uniqu... - Long Term Care Insurance: "Conseco is a Comedy of Errors"
Oct-8-08 Philadelphia, PA "I am convinced that Conseco insurance company is unethical and they deliberately intend to drive people crazy and force them to give up," says Jane. "They do everything they possibly can so they won't have to pay long term care insurance benefits ." Jane's mother has been insured with Conseco since 1991 and her premiums were alway... - Robert Fresh Markets Win $21.6 Million Insurance Lawsuit
New Orleans Grocer Robert Fresh Markets has won its lawsuit against its insurer United Fire & Casualty Insurance Co, with a settlement of $21.6 million. According to reports, the first court witness, who was the insurance adjuster and who initially reported the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina to the chain of grocery stores to the insurance company,... - Emergency Room Overcharges Patient now Debt Collector Victim
Jul-16-21 Arley, AL Catrina arrived at the hospital emergency room bent over in pain--three days later she was sent home after having her gallbladder removed. The surgery went well--until the bills arrived. Particularly galling was a CT Scan charge about three times more than the national average cost--a typical example of ER overcharges . (Granted, scans are typic... - FDA and Public Health Experts Warn About Electronic Cigarettes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced that a laboratory analysis of electronic cigarette samples has found that they contain carcinogens and toxic chemicals such as diethylene glycol, an ingredient used in antifreeze. Electronic cigarettes, also called "e-cigarettes," are battery-operated devices that generally contain cartridg... - Another Illegal Practices Lawsuit against Unum
Mar-2-16 New Orleans, LA : Although Unum, or First Unum was reprimanded more than a decade ago by the Department of Labor for its bad faith insurance practices, the largest health insurer in the United States still seems to deny long-term disability benefits as its mandate. Many Unum policyholders have consequently filed lawsuits, alleging that the company ha... - Swindled Seniors: Former California Judge to Be Sentenced, Florida Lawsuit Continues
Sep-23-13 Fort Myers, FL An elderly woman who earned just $1,800 in monthly income between her Social Security check and her pension was somehow persuaded to take out a life insurance policy worth $7.5 million. According to her son’s financial elder abuse attorney, the woman was saddled with a trust and allegedly persuaded to take out a loan valued at $1.1 mil... - Fire, Fire Everywhere
Sep-13-13 San Diego, CA A wildfire could be coming to a neighborhood near you. Better get ready. Last month, The National Interagency Fire Center, headquartered in Boise, Idaho, put the nation on high alert for the fifth time in 10 years. A Preparedness Level 5, or PL-5, means that there are so many fires burning in so many regions of the country that firefig... - The Money Pit Lives in Englewood Says Home Warranty Lawsuit
Mar-8-12 Englewood, NJ The house at the center of a Home Warranty Lawsuit has been likened to the movie The Money Pit, according to the owners of a 4,883-square foot home in which they can no longer live. The primary difference between cinema and reality in this case—whereas the house in the movie was old and in disrepair, the home at the center of this... - Variable Annuities Attorney: “Variable Annuities Are Not Bought, They’re Sold”
Sep-9-13 Kansas City, MO Some retirees and people nearing retirement who purchased variable annuities for retirement income were very surprised to receive letters informing them that their guaranteed variable annuity payment was not so guaranteed. Diane Nygaard, partner at Kenner Schmitt Nygaard, LLC, says insurance companies have been backing away from promise... - With Home Warranties, Getting to Home Base Not Necessarily a Home Run
Aug-25-13 Tallahassee, FL Just as there are various issues that can arise from the construction and habitation of a home, so too is the variation in warranties assigned to a home in order to guarantee that the home is habitable and free from workmanship defects. Various home warranty companies either underwrite new home warranties or offer to the homeowner an ex... - California Public Employees Lose Rest and Meal Break Rights
Aug-30-24 San Francisco, CA On August 15, 2024, the Supreme Court of California in Stone v. Alameda Health Systems held that: California meal and rest break laws do not apply to public agencies unless the laws specifically state they apply to them; the terms “political subdivision” and “municipal corporation” in the Labor Co... - Long-Term Insurance Suit Settled for $15 Million
A class lawsuit filed in 2002 by Eric and Carol Chalgre, residents of Missouri who purchased long-term care insurance policies through Mutual of Omaha, American Heritage Life Insurance Co., and Wakely and Associates Inc., has been settled with the agreement of a $15 million fund. The suit alleged that the defendants set initial premiums very low but di...