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Oct-15-15 Newark, NJ According to court documents, plaintiff Robert DiGiacomo took on no fewer than four defendants in his class-action Force-placed insurance lawsuit . Those defendants include Statebridge Company LLC, American Modern, American Modern Insurance Group (AMIG), and Midwest Enterprises. Allegations include breach of contract, breach of implied covena... - Two California Insurance Denials Lead to Health Net Lawsuits
Dec-12-12 Los Angeles, CA A couple of California residents experienced very different outcomes with regard to insurance claims for medical procedures. Both claimants had their insurance claim denied , although one policyholder successfully had her denial overturned with the help of the State of California. California insurance law, similar to federal law and s... - Force Placed Insurance Defendant Attempts to Toss Lawsuit, Plaintiffs Have None of It
Jul-15-15 Minneapolis, MN As lawsuits go, most defendants will attempt to dismiss a case whether or not a dismissal is even meritorious to begin with. Such is the case with a Lender insurance lawsuit brought by various homeowners against US Bank and American Security Insurance Company (ASIC), a subsidiary of Assurant Inc. The plaintiffs, respectfully, hold that... - Long Term Care Insurance Consultant discusses Prompt Pay Law and more…
Jan-7-09 Indianapolis, IN Heather Harley is a long term care health insurance consultant: It is her job to help attorneys and firms—and the public—to better understand health insurance claims and the insurance processes, including Prompt Payment laws. Harley says claims are reviewed on a case by case basis by one or multiple adjustors, depending on the s... - Wrongly Denied Insurance Claims
Feb-7-14 Baltimore, MD When it comes to dealing with insurance companies, some people have the opinion that, no matter what, it is going to be a long, drawn-out process. Insurance companies have not helped themselves, with so many claims of bad faith insurance being leveled against insurance providers. Of course, with so many claims made in a day, there are bou... - UnumProvident Changes - In Name Only?
Feb-9-07 Seattle, WA: Insurance giant UnumProvident has announced that it will change its name, but whether or not the company's business practices will also change is still in doubt. UnumProvident announced in mid-January that as part of a rebranding effort the company's name would be changed to Unum Group. The name change is part of an effort by the company... - What You Should Know About Denied Disability: Washington Disability Attorney Weighs In
Sep-30-14 Seattle, WA Disability attorney Chris Roy has won a lot more Washington denied disability cases than he has lost because he evaluates individual cases and only takes those he believes the client will win. Long term disability: DIY? Most of Roy’s clients seek his help after they have been denied long term disability. “I think it is m... - AARP Making Money Off Royalties
Dec-11-08 Detroit, MI If you signed up for AARP Insurance because you were told that you would save money, it may have come as a surprise to you that you may be paying more than the average person for your insurance policies. In fact, some AARP health insurance and other insurance, including auto insurance, could be well above the norm. Instead of saving money, yo... - Legal Options for Motorcycle Accident Victims: Pursuing Compensation and Justice
Jun-16-23 Chicago, IL While the law entitles you to the right to file a personal injury claim or lawsuit and obtain fair compensation for all damages in a motorcycle accident , the process isn’t straightforward. You still need to fight against the at-fault driver and their insurance company. A motorcycle accident lawyer can help protect your rights and secure... - Universal Underwriters Life Insurance Co. agrees to pay over $2.4 million settlement in automobile credit insurance dispute.
Austin, TX: (May-28-08) Attorney General Greg Abbott brought charges against Universal Underwriters Life Insurance Co., an automobile credit insurance company, alleging that it unlawfully withheld insurance premiums from than 12,000 Texans who paid off their vehicle loans early. Federal sources stated that the Office of the Attorney General had brought s... - $12.5M Settlement Approved in Caldera Trans Vaginal Mesh Injury Litigation
Santa Clara, CA: A proposed $12.5 million settlement has been approved by a California federal judge, resolving litigation involving Caldera Medical’s transvaginal mesh (TVM) implant. Thousands of insurance claims were filed against Caldera alleging the TVM caused injuries to some 2,700 women. According to the terms of the settlement, in whi... - Wildfire & Forest Fire Lawsuit Information and Legal News
Although many wildfires are caused by natural occurrences such as lightning strikes, some fires may also be set intentionally in acts of arson or vandalism. In other cases, controlled burns can quickly get out of control, threatening the property and safety of people who live nearby. Carelessness, such as leaving a campfire burning or tossing a lit... - Long Term Insurance: Many Customers Unreasonably Denied Claims
Apr-2-07 New York, NY: Reaction to a New York Times article (March 26, 2007) highlighting problems with the long term insurance has been widespread, with people across the US condemning the actions of companies like Conseco. From Hillary Rodham Clinton asking the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to look into the matter, to individuals filing lawsuits aga... - Bad Faith Insurance Like a Bad Reality TV Show
Dec-9-08 Jefferson County, TX How is this for a reality TV show? 'Bad Faith Insurance: How Far Will They Go to Deny a Legitimate Bad Faith Insurance Claim ?' Okay, the title is a bit long, but you get the idea. An insurance bad faith attorney is a busy boy these days, thanks in part to all those insurance companies acting in bad faith, denying legitimate claims fr... - Unfair Insurance: Policies Cancelled, Rates Doubled, Homeowners Abandoned
Oct-18-07 Eastham, MA Despite the fact that insurance companies continue to rake in record profits, homeowners by the thousands are seeing their policies cancelled or given the thumbs-down at renewal time, as their carriers try to limit future liability. They can't afford another $40 billion hit like that of Katrina, the carriers say. And so, over the past... - Massachusetts Workers' Compensation Lawsuit News & Legal Information
Workers' compensation is a type of insurance coverage that employers must provide for their employees. Except for certain specific exclusions, all employers are required to provide workers' compensation insurance coverage for their employees. Some workers may have been unreasonably denied their Massachusetts workers' compensation benefits or had to wait an e... - UnumProvident Now Unum Group
Mar-14-07 Chattanooga, TN: UnumProvident has now officially changed its name to Unum Group in an effort to rebrand the embattled insurance provider. In fact, Unum Group was the name the company had when it was based in Maine. Unum Group changed to UnumProvident after the 1999 merger of Unum Corp and Provident Cos. As of March 2, 2007, UnumProvident began using... - Not All Denied Disability Claims Are Equal
Nov-5-14 Baltimore, MD When it comes to dealing with denied disability , not all claims are equal. Bad faith insurance lawsuits are filed alleging disability claims have been improperly denied. In some cases, the policyholder is right and the insurance company has shown poor conduct. But sometimes, insurance policies are properly denied. The key is knowing when... - CIGNA to Settle Lawsuit Brought by California and Other States
May-26-13 Sacramento, CA CIGNA will pay approximately $70 million to settle lawsuits filed by California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania over the company’s denied disability insurance claims . The lawsuit, which involved long-term disability denials, was filed against CIGNA Health and Life Insurance Company, Connecticut General Life Insu... - Long Term Care Insurer Fined
Apr-19-09 Washington, DC If you are reading this article, then you or a loved one has probably had difficulty getting a long term care insurance claim approved. In fact, you may feel that your long term care insurance benefits were denied unfairly. If so, you are not alone. Some long term care insurance companies have faced lawsuits alleging that they unfairly den...