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Apr-18-10 Chicago, IL Beth was denied Unum LTD benefits because she didn't have sufficient proof of her disability. But she recently had a Functional Capacity Evaluation and her attorney says this is proof enough. "I asked my Unum rep about this test for pain months ago and he didn't know anything about it," says Beth. "I am sure that reps in the appeals departm... - How to Think Like a Plaintiff in a Unum Lawsuit
Jan-24-18 Richmond, VA Kimberly Stoddard had been receiving long term disability payments under her Unum disability insurance policy for more than ten years, so it was a shock when the plan reconsidered and stopped paying her. She filed a lawsuit in federal court. She lost. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals’ December 2017 opinion is brief and br... - Lloyd's Underwriters Goodyear Settlement
The insurance company is reinsured by Equitas Ltd. and has agreed to pay Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. a $22 million insurance settlement for asbestos and pollution related claims. Equitas will also put $39 million into a trust fund to reimburse Goodyear for future asbestos claims. (Apr-19-05) Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like t... - Safety Kleen False Financial Reporting Settlement
Talk to a local bankruptcy lawyer right away! A court has ordered the former chief executive and the former financial officer of Safety-Kleen, as well as others, including the insurance company for some members of the board of directors, to pay $284 million. The former executives of the company, Kenneth Winger and Paul Humphries, were charged $200... - Stewart Title of California Inc. rebate Settlement
The California Department of Insurance Commissioner alleged the company was involved in unlawful rebate activities in several Southern California counties from September 1999 through November 2001. Although the insurance company did not admit wrongdoing, they have agreed to a $750,000 settlement. (Apr-22-05) [ YAHOO BUSINESS ] Legal Help I... - "I Joined the Yasmin Lawsuit to Help Prevent More Women from Suffering"
Dec-22-11 Chicago, IL When Mary was just 22 years old, three blood clots were found in her leg. Her doctor said that Yasmin, the birth control pill she was taking, was to blame. "Although this happened seven years ago, I got involved in a Yasmin lawsuit now because there is no other way to get Yasmin off the market," says Mary. "We need to get the word out that... - Willis North America Inc. insurance Settlement
New York and Minnesota Attorney Generals were investigating the insurance broker for the practice of bid rigging or tying. Willis did not enter into a lawsuit and admits no liability but agreed to pay out $51 million to end the investigations. Willis agreed to pay $50 million to compensate U.S. clients who retained the company for insurance between Janu... - Challenges: Oklahoma SSDI Claims Mirror Those Nationwide
Dec-12-11 Oklahoma City, OK It may be surprising—even disheartening—to learn that most individuals applying for Oklahoma Social Security Disability Insurance are turned down almost routinely. That appears to be the case for all applicants over the entire country. Thus, the appeal process after an initial claim has been denied is where the real cut is... - Patient is Charged ER Fees Without Being Seen
Nov-12-21 Atlanta, GA After waiting in the Emory Decatur Hospital ER for seven hours to treat a head injury, Taylor Davis couldn’t wait any longer and went home. She later received an emergency room bill for $688.35. Are you familiar with the old English proverb that “Children should be seen and not heard”? Here’s a new American phrase: &ld... - Is Dynamex Ruling Retroactive?
Nov-18-20 Santa Clara, CA Just as the polls closed on Proposition 22—a ruling that allows companies to hire app-based drivers as independent contractors instead of employees—the California Supreme Court heard arguments in Vazquez v. Jan-Pro Franchising Int’l, Inc . At issue is the Dynamex ruling and whether it should be retroactive to work... - Celery Listeriosis Caused Five Fatalities
Sangar Fresh Cut Produce has been told to shut down its food processing plant by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) due to listeria infection. Ten cases of listeria were reported in Bexar, Travis and Hidalgo counties, including 5 fatalities. Of those 10 cases, six have been linked to chopped celery and four of those people died. Author... - Drospirenone - Drospirenone Side Effects, Drospirenone Lawsuit
The combination of contraceptive drugs Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol has been associated with a number of Drospirenone side effects . Bayer, the manufacturer of oral contraceptives containing the Drospirenone drug is now facing thousands of Drospirenone lawsuits . Drospirenone Drospirenone, in combination with ethinyl estradi... - Drospirenone FAQ
What is drospirenone ? Drospirenone, in combination with ethinyl estradiol, is used as an oral contraceptive in brand names such as Yasmin, Yaz and Ocella, the generic brand of Yasmin. It is a synthetic progesterone (female hormone), which other and traditional oral contraceptives do not contain. Drospirenone helps regulate ovulation and menstruati... - Aon Corp. insurance kickback Settlement
Illinois, New York and Connecticut will share a $190 million settlement awarded to them for insurance fraud. The three states claimed Aon Corp. accepted money to lead clients toward favored insurers. Kickbacks are illegal and unethical and the nation's second largest insurance broker will pay for their mistakes over the next three years. (Mar-04-05) ... - Can AMS Transvaginal Mesh Settlements Cover Financial Losses?
Dec-11-15 Montgomery, AB: Although AMS transvaginal mesh claims are being settled, more than 46,000 claims are involved and even more claims against American Medical Systems (AMS) are still being filed. Many women are concerned that their financial losses exceed the amount of an individual settlement. Others can’t afford surgery to have the mesh removed. ... - WellPoint Anthem Blue Cross Grilled over Proposed Rate Increase
Mar-2-10 Washington, DC The much-maligned WellPoint /Anthem Blue Cross rate increases, scheduled to take effect today in California and other states, have been delayed until May 1, giving congressional leaders some time to investigate the reasons behind the new rates, which are projected to cost health insurance plan holders as much as 39 percent more. WellP... - Court of Appeals Dismisses Nurse's Claim Against Unum Insurance
Mar-2-10 Atlanta, GA The Eleventh Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals has sided with Unum Insurance in a case against a retired nurse who was attempting to appeal an earlier decision that blocked her long-term disability benefits. Naomi Knight received Unum disability insurance while employed as a nurse by Infirmary Health Systems. In October 2001... - Abogado del cáncer de pulmón del asbestos y del mesotelioma
Mesotelioma es un cáncer de la mesothelium, un revestimiento de protección que incluye la mayor parte de los órganos internos del cuerpo. La única causa del mesotelioma conocida parece ser la exposición a partículas de amianto en el aire. El tiempo entre la exposición y la aparición de los sínto... - Oklahoma SSDI Statistics: Apply with an Attorney at Your Side
Nov-23-11 Tulsa, OK Given that the number of people who apply for social security benefits and are initially denied is increasing, it makes sense to have an experienced SSDI attorney help with your application. More than 60 percent of Oklahoma residents who apply for Oklahoma SSDI are denied benefits at the first stage of the application process. And taking i... - Knee Replacement Recipient is “Done with Surgeries”
Dec-29-17 Tampa, FL: The pain started right after Sandra had a Smith & Nephew knee replacement. “It never functioned properly and I never did get back a full range of motion like I was told,” says Sandra. “I had this metal-on-metal knee implant because my knee was bone-on-bone. This knee implant was supposed to make me better, not worse.&r...