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The California Department of Insurance received $600 million for investment fraud against the French bank. The French state-funded body Consortium de Realisation assumed Credit Lyonnais' debts and bad assets before the bank was privatized in 1999. $75 million will go to Sierra National Insurance Holding Co., $375 million will remain in holding for US gove... - World Experts Demand End to Child Drugging in the US - Part II
Oct-27-07 Washington, DC: Mathy Milling Downing was a featured speaker at the annual conference of the International Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology and told the audience that her anger is directed toward the FDA and drug companies, "for their incompetence and lack of concern for innocent children they have helped to kill, my little girl included."... - Oklahoma SSDI Lawsuit? Attorney Weighs In
Nov-12-11 Tulsa, OK Cathy is in bad shape. She has degenerative disc disease, fibromyalgia, carpal tunnel syndrome and chronic knee pain, but she hasn't been diagnosed as disabled. What are her chances of getting approval for an Oklahoma social security disability claim (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI)? Social Security Attorney Eric Brown of Garret L... - State and County Mutual Fire Insurance Co. policyholders Settlement
The insurance company has agreed to pay 2,900 of its policyholders a total of $952,000 for overcharging auto repair claims. The Texas residents charged the company with betterment, where it claimed new parts to increase the car's value which in turn reduced the repair coverage. (Feb-04-05) [ INSURANCE JOURNAL ] Legal Help If you have a simila... - Trio of Washington Bad Faith Insurance Lawsuits Spurs Action
Sep-3-14 Washington, DC Sometimes it takes a Washington long term denied disability lawsuit in order to affect change. And there are two examples where litigation has succeeded in waking up insurers or federal regulators with regard to the very real needs of Americans, together with the need for fairness. In July, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... - Bankrupt and Belly Up
Feb-10-08 Surrey, BC: Gale Winkleman and her partner (let's call him Brad) had a garbage disposal business together in Surrey, British Columbia, until 2000. Then Brad discovered cocaine. He took a lot of cash out of the business and eventually spent it on crack cocaine. Winkelman has no idea exactly how much Brad took -- in cash and crack -- because he did so many... - Asbestos Mesothelioma Victims Stymied by Bestwall LLC Bankruptcy
Dec-27-22 Richmond, VA On December 6, asbestos mesothelioma claimants asked a Fourth Circuit panel for permission to pursue their claims against Georgia-Pacific, the corporate parent of Bestwall LLC, which has filed for Chapter11 bankruptcy protection. The fundamental question in Bestwall LLC et al. v. Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants is whether the comp... - Anthem Blue Cross to Pay $8.3 Million to Settle Lawsuits
Nov-4-15 Los Angeles, CA: Anthem Blue Cross has agreed to pay $8.3 million to settle insurance lawsuits that alleged the company breached its contracts and engaged in unfair business practices. The settlement affects up to 50,000 Anthem Blue Cross customers who live in California and were affected by the company changing costs associated with individual policie... - More Firefighters File PFAS/PFOA lawsuits
Oct-7-20 Santa Clara, CA A former volunteer firefighter diagnosed with testicular cancer has filed a PFAS/PFOA lawsuit similar to many other firefighters nationwide. They allege a number of firefighting foam manufacturers did not warn firefighters that their fluorochemical products contained PFAS and/or PFPS, which are toxic and carcinogenic chemicals. An... - Autism Lawsuit - Autism Medication, SSRI Autism, Autism Attorney
Research indicates the potential for a link between using an SSRI and autism . Families with autistic children are seeking autism lawyers to file an autism lawsuit , claiming that prenatal exposure to certain antidepressant drugs—SSRIs such as Zoloft, Prozac, Lexapro, Celexa, Effexor and Paxil—caused autism. Antidepressants and Au... - South Carolina Medical Malpractice Lawsuit News & Legal Information
South Carolina medical malpractice lawsuits allege healthcare professionals in South Carolina have failed to provide care that meets a certain standard. South Carolina medical malpractice lawsuits can be filed against medical professionals or organizations, including doctors, nurses, hospitals, medical facilities, or other entities that offer medical car... - Judge Gives Green Light to Pepsi and Kronos Settlement
Dec-21-22 New York, NY A New York federal judge in early December has granted preliminary approval of a $12.75 million settlement. The PepsiCo class action lawsuit alleges that Pepsi workers were not paid overtime and wages weren't timely or fully compensated for all hours worked during an outage with their Kronos timekeeping system. Along with Pepsi, the work... - Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation unfair business practices
Chase is one of the largest mortgage originators and servicers in the country. Our clients all have mortgages with Chase and have been subjected to the following practices by Chase: (1) Chase has failed to promptly and accurately credit our clients' payments; (2) Chase has failed to pay insurance and tax payments from our clients escrow accoun... - North Carolina Man Claims He Was Denied Unum Disability Benefits
Sep-6-11 Banner Elk, NC A Banner Elk, North Carolina man claims that he did not receive the Unum disability benefits he was entitled to after his doctor said he had recovered from a surgery that allegedly had not fully healed. According to WSOC-TV Charlotte , John Hilley—a custom furniture manufacturer—claims he has been unable to work since las... - Attorney Estimates California Wildfire Damage is in the Billions
Nov-10-17 San Diego, CA: Epic wildfires rampaged through Northern California in the fall of 2017 destroying everything in their path leaving thousands of people to literally start over from the ground up. An estimated 6,000 homes and buildings were destroyed and at least 42 people died. “In terms of the damages, it is going to be the largest fire in th... - Sun Life Denied Disability Benefits Lawsuit Settled Previously, But Issues Remained
Nov-7-17 New York, NY: A Sun Life disability claims lawsuit dating back to 2009 initially settled, but took on added longevity with a dispute over attorneys’ fees. On Halloween day of this year a Ninth Circuit panel reversed a lower court’s ruling that originally denied an employee benefit plan appellate attorneys’ fees. The case is John... - Vytorin Fraudulent Marketing Class Action Lawsuit
The makers of the cholesterol drug Vytorin are under fire for allegedly making false claims in their marketing campaign. New York Attorney-General Andrew Cuomo is investigating whether Vytorin's marketing campaign violated the state's laws regarding false advertising. Specifically, officials are concerned that, despite results from a study that found Vytorin... - Marine at Camp LeJeune with Cancer Concerned about Children
Aug-4-22 Raleigh, NC Patrick and his wife spent three years at Camp LeJeune – long enough to develop health problems from contaminated water . “When I first heard about the contamination I was extremely concerned,” says Patrick. “None of us had heard about the toxic water until a few years ago, and now I am extremely mad.” Pa... - Why Hazing Cases Don't Go Away
Oct-1-09 Washington DC: Attorney Doug Fierberg may be one of the few attorneys in the US who specializes in representing hazing victims and their families. Because of his expert understanding of the old and sometimes deadly practice of fraternity hazing, Fierberg is often called upon--sometimes by the media and/or by grieving families with wrongful death suit... - Unum Group Appoints Non-Executive Chairman amid Lawsuits
Jul-7-11 Chattanooga, TN Amid a number of pending lawsuits against the insurance provider, Unum Group recently announced that William J. Ryan will be succeeding the retiring Jon S. Fossel in the role as non-executive chairman of the board of directors. According to a release, the transition is expected to take effect at the end of September, when Fossel comp...