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Jul-6-08 Pembroke Pines, FL It may have happened a few years ago, but the wound is still fresh for the Florida resident who had a run-in with Unum . The entire affair calls into question why, as consumers, we buy insurance in the first place. We pay our premiums religiously, only to be rebuffed when it comes time to make a legitimate claim . Which begs the q... - 3M Promises to end PFAS Toxic Chemical Production by 2025
Jan-11-23 Santa Clara, CA 3M Company, which manufactures toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) products, has promised to end production of ‘forever chemicals” by 2025. Critics say 3M’s move is related to its more than 3,000 firefighter foam cancer lawsuits , and attorneys anticipate more product liability complaints. Will the company ma... - Meridia Study Shows Increased Risk for Health Events in Some
Atlanta, GA: Results from a study of the weight-loss drug Meridia show a connection between increased risk for heart attack and stroke in patients with a history of heart attack and stroke who were followed for roughly 3.5 years while taking the drug. The SCOUT study, reported in the New England Journal of Medicine the first week of September, 20... - Georgia Medical Malpractice Lawsuit News & Legal Information
Patients who have suffered harm as the result of negligent care from their medical care provider may be able to file a Georgia medical malpractice lawsuit against the person or organization responsible for their care. These Georgia medical malpractice claims can result in compensatory and punitive damages awarded to the patient, if the court finds that t... - Injectafer Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Injectafer (ferric carboxymaltose) is an intravenous iron replacement medication prescribed to adult patients for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia. Research indicates that patients taking the iron replacement product are at high risk of developing hypophosphatemia (HPP), a condition that can be life-threatening. Injectafer lawsuits allege that consume... - Veterans Malpractice FAQ
What is Veterans medical malpractice? Veteran medical malpractice occurs when a doctor or other medical professional fails to meet a minimum standard of care for a patient or patients and that failure results in harm to the patient (or patients). The failure to meet a minimum standard of care can include a misdiagnosis, failure to diagnose in a timely m... - Veteran Medical Malpractice at VA Hospitals
If you are a veteran and you or family members have been injured due to veteran medical malpractice, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PSTD), a VA medical malpractice lawyer can help you determine whether you have a medical negligence lawsuit. Veterans Medical Malpractice The VA employees about 19,000 doctors and has 152... - Attorney Brian J. Glick on Insurance, Medical Malpractice, and Medical Device Liability
Apr-15-08 Boca Raton, FL: Attorney Brian J. Glick says that "he works for the people, not the powerful." What that involves, and how it can change things for the better, was the subject of our interview. LawyersandSettlements (LAS): How would you describe your practice? Brian J. Glick (BJG): It's all what we call liability work, people injured as a result o... - Crash Victim Receives $600K Settlement from Insurer
Los Angeles, CA: A woman injured in a motor vehicle accident in 2008 and who subsequently sued her insurer over her claim, has been awarded a $611,532 settlement. Lorrice Joyce was rear-ended while traveling on the 110 Freeway in Los Angeles, which, according to her suit, exacerbated her prior neck injuries and caused a new herniated disc at C6-... - Rentech Reaches Tentative Settlements of Securities Class Actions
Los Angeles, CA: Rentech, Inc. (NYSE AMEX: RTK) has reached agreements to settle all of the securities class action lawsuits pending in federal court and all of the shareholder derivative lawsuits pending in state and federal court against the Company and a number of its current and former directors and officers. The lawsuits relate to the Compa... - OSF Church Plan Participants Settle for “ERISA Lite”
Oct-11-20 Benton, IL Participants in the OSF Plans have agreed to settle an ERISA lawsuit , against OSF Healthcare System and related parties, which challenged the plan’s status a church plan. The settlement will require OSF to contribute $25 million over 5 years to the plans, and to provide participants with documents disclosing plan provisions and changes... - MRI Health Risk FAQ
What are the concerns regarding MRI health risks? The concerns regard gadolinium-based contrast agents being linked to an increased risk of developing nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF). A gadolinium-based MRI contrast agent is used to provide a clearer picture of the patient's organs and tissues. Since the use of gadolinium-based contrast agents b... - MRI Gadolinium Legal News and Lawsuit Information
Gadolinium, a contrast dye used with patients undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and magnetic resonance angiography (MRA)s, has been linked to serious adverse effects such as gadolinium deposition disease. Since its approval in 1988, gadolinium has been found to accumulate within the cerebrospinal fluid and other parts of the body: According to FDA... - The Odds Are Stacking Up Against Burn Pit Victims
Nov-26-17 Washington, DC: The dismissal of burn pit exposure class action lawsuits against a military contractor at the state level – and the forthcoming appeal – will provide little solace to veterans sickened by the fumes and chemicals originating from military burn pits . This is especially true when one considers the thrust of an amicus curiae... - When Doesn't the Own-Occupation Definition of Total Disability Work from a Claims Perspective?
Feb-6-08 As a Disability Insurance claims consultant and expert witness for inappropriately denied claims, I have noticed an increase in the number of denied claims over the past decade. It seems that one of the biggest reasons for claim denial is that the claimant is not satisfying or understanding the various own occupation definitions of "Total Disability." The... - State Farm Auto: Like a Good Neighbor?
Feb-6-08 Sun City, CA Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. Or maybe not, if the experiences of some California residents, are any indication. It is alleged that State Farm Insurance might be in contravention of California statutes by low-balling customers with regard to the value of vehicles totaled for insurance purposes. This was the experience of... - Popular Agrees to Settle Securities Class Action Lawsuits
San Juan, PR: Popular, Inc. (Nasdaq: BPOP) announced today that it and the other named defendants have entered into two memoranda of understanding in connection with the settlement of five putative securities class actions filed in the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rico Court of First Instance, San Juan Part. T... - Former Nursing School Employees fired for Retaliation or Competition?
Oct-12-21 Los Angeles, CA Two former nursing school professors whose California wrongful dismissal lawsuit claims they were fired in retaliation for helping students alleging sexual harassment asked for $55 million and settled for $1.4 million. Pastor Gregory Johnson (accused of sexually inappropriate behavior) and the American University of Health Sciences denied... - Hair Straightener Lawsuits Growing
Apr-6-23 Santa Clara, CA Soon after a study published by the National Institute of Health (NIH) in October 2022 found that Black women who frequently used chemical hair straightening products were at higher risk for uterine cancer compared to women who did not report using hair relaxers, dozens of lawsuits were filed (mainly by Black women) against L... - Hair Relaxer Makers Challenge Hair Straightener Cancer Lawsuits as more Complaints Filed
Jul-13-23 Chicago, IL As hair relaxer lawsuits mount, L’Oréal and Revlon, Strength of Nature, Namaste and numerous other hair straightener manufacturers have filed a motion to dismiss allegations that they manufactured and marketed toxic hair-relaxing products that cause cancer and other serious health issues. The motion was filed on July 5 in the Nor...