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Sort by date 7,886 pages found matching health insurance- 2018 Busy Year for HealthCare Whistleblowers
Jan-23-19 Washington, DC: Of more than $ 2.8 billion that the Department of Justice (DOJ)obtained in settlements and judgments from fraudsters in 2018, $2.5 billion involved the health care industry, and the largest recoveries came from drug and medical device manufacturers. And 2018 was a very good year for most all Whistleblowers (three whistleblower fraudsters... - California AG Pressures Walmart to Protect Vulnerable Employees
Jun-19-20 Sacramento, CA California Attorney General Xavier Becerra joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in a letter that calls on Walmart to improve its efforts to protect workers and the public during COVID-19. Lawyers have anticipated a surge in California labor lawsuits arising from employer failures to adequately protect essential workers. But thes... - Propecia Canada, Propecia Side Effects, Propecia Sexual Dysfunction, Propecia Lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed in Canada alleging serious Propecia side effects including Propecia sexual dysfunction . The lawsuit, filed in the Supreme Court of British Columbia, alleges Propecia side effects in men can have a devastating and permanent impact on patients. The Canada Propecia lawsuit was filed against Merck Frosst Canada and affiliated com... - California Labor Law May Slam on the Brakes for Uber and Lyft
Mar-16-15 San Francisco, CA Uber and Lyft, the on-demand car services, may be putting the brakes on their business models due to California labor laws . The companies must convince juries why they shouldn’t offer their drivers minimum wage, reimbursement for expenses and other benefits rather than classify them as independent contractors. Federal judges... - Report on Coconut Water Questions Health Claims
Atlanta, GA: A new report released by an independent health product testing firm on the health benefits of Coconut water has found that some of the health claims made the various manufacturers of the popular health drink may not be true, which could imply consumer fraud . The report, by ConsumerLab.com, found that of the three leading brands of C... - AMS Transvaginal Mesh “Makes Me Feel Freakish”
Nov-14-13 Phoenix, AZ Having suffered pain and discomfort and more since having AMS transvaginal mesh implanted in 2008, Pam finally saw a urogynecologist who has given her some hope that the mesh can be removed. Pam’s bladder had dropped after having had four huge children and she was desperate for a treatment to stop the leakage. “My surgeon wan... - The Labor Commissioner's Office Working California Overtime?
Feb-4-19 Oakland, CA Last year the restaurant industry alone was cited in California labor law violations amounting to millions of dollars. And according to a 2017 report, California wage theft can cost workers about $2 billion per year. That amount may rise now that agricultural workers are entitled to farmworker overtime pay based on a schedule issued by the La... - Unum’s Charitable Donations Sure to Infuriate Policyholders’ Denied Disability Benefits
Mar-4-15 New York, NY Last month, Unum, or Unum Provident reported that it contributed $3 million in 2014 to non-profit organizations in Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia. As well, Unum employees volunteered thousands of hours to “their favorite local causes.” No doubt this infuriates disabled policyholders who were denied their Unum long-term d... - Whistleblowers Integral to the Fight against Medical and Healthcare Fraud
Mar-1-15 Sacramento, CA As generous as they are, “sugar daddies” often get taken to the cleaners. For them, money is no object. When someone in a position of influence can invent reasons for a man of means to part with his cash, well, so much the better. It is with this parallel that we illustrate what happens when Medicaid and Medicare (and others), ba... - Some Social Security Disability Beneficiaries Must Wait Years for Medicare
Aug-16-10 Menlo Park, CA A recent study revealed that many people under the age of 65 who receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) are struggling to get by. Those with permanent disabilities can receive Social Security before they become senior citizens, reports the Tucson Citizen. They are also eligible for Medicare assistance but have to wait up... - $12M Settlement Reached in Lyft Driver Misclassification Class Action Lawsuit
Santa Clara, CA: A $12.25 million employment class action settlement has been reached between Lyft drivers and the ride share app, which would provide additional job security to a proposed class of drivers, both current and former workers for Lyft in California. However, Lyft refuses to classify its drivers as employees. Currently, drivers for Lyft... - Delivery Drivers Win $2.8M Settlement in Employment Class Action Lawsuit
Chicago, IL: A $2.8 million settlement has been reached in an employment class action lawsuit pending against 3PD Inc. The lawsuit was filed by delivery drivers who alleged the company wrongfully classified them as contractors in order to place the cost of trucks and damage to goods on to the drivers. Specifically, the drivers claimed they worked... - Antipsychotic Drugs - Side Effects of Antipsychotics, Antipsychotic Medications
A warning has been issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concerning antipsychotic drugs and their use in pregnancy. According to the FDA, use of antipsychotics in pregnancy can result in harm to the fetus. Antipsychotic medications , which are used to treat the symptoms of psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, include medications s... - New Study Links Cell Phone Radiation to Increased Health Risks
A study conducted by the World Health Organization suggests a cell phone cancer risk . Meanwhile, an earlier study by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), also suggests that cell phone radiation increases the risk of cancer. Although the link between cell phones and cancer is not conclusive, the World Health Organization has placed cell phones on its... - While FDA Suggests Potential for Testosterone Abuse, Health Canada Takes a Pass
Feb-26-17 Chicago, IL: With the US and Canada remaining both direct neighbors and close trading partners, the Canadian equivalent to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) often mirrors safety updates issued by the FDA for drugs and medications. In specific cases, the Canadian position is in some measure more aggressive than its US counterpart. However when the F... - The Hidden Costs of Medtronic Infuse
Sep-24-13 Proctor, WV David sustained a spinal injury at work when he was 18 years old; he was too young for back surgery but managed to function with pain management - until he had back surgery with Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft . “I had pain before this Medtronic infuse but now I have the worst pain ever due to nerve damage,” says David. “I have... - The Power of Pre-Settlement Lawsuit Funding
Jan-23-15 If you are an injured plaintiff in a personal injury lawsuit, you may have lost your job and face mounting expenses. The longer the insurance company drags its feet, you begin to feel like David going up against Goliath. When you find yourself in financial straits and are ready to settle just to make ends meet, pre-settlement lawsuit funding may be the a... - Safeway 401k Plan to Settle ERISA lawsuit for $8.5 Million
Oct-9-19 San Francisco, CA Safeway and Aon Hewitt Investment Consulting Inc. have agreed to pay $8.5 million to settle a proposed class action ERISA lawsuit brought by participants in the Safeway 401k Plan. The workers claim that Safeway and Aon breached their fiduciary obligations by offering high cost investment options that benefitted the investment manager at... - Tampa Bay Couple Awarded $1 Million in Debt Collector Harassment Lawsuit
Jan-20-15 Tampa, FL A couple in Tampa Bay who were harassed by the Bank of America over mortgage payments have won a $1 million default judgment in a debt collector lawsuit . It is not known if Bank of America will appeal. The case, however, speaks volumes about what lengths debt collectors will go to collect from, and ultimately harass, a debtor. Regardless o... - Toxic Chemical Found in Baby Products, Linked to Health Risks
New York, NY: An article published Wednesday, May 18, 2011 in the journal Environmental Science & Technology suggests that exposure to the chemical flame retardant chlorinated Tris, found in products containing polyurethane foam such as children's highchairs, carseats and nursing pillows, exposes them to higher limits than the government currently r...