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Jul-30-14 Washington, DC The state of Idaho is not alone as it relates to Aetna and Idaho long term denied disability lawsuits . A denied disability lawsuit against Aetna Life Insurance Co. in another state that was discharged following a decision by the Fifth US Circuit Court of Appeals resulted in the loss of LTD benefits for the insured. According to court... - UnitedHealth Files Lawsuit against California Insurance Commissioner
Jul-30-14 Los Angeles, CA Usually insurance companies are the defendants in insurance lawsuits that involve allegations of mishandled claims, but UnitedHealth has filed a California insurance lawsuit against the California insurance commissioner. The lawsuit alleges California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones is abusing his power and has sought punishment again... - Pennsylvania labor law | Pennsylvania employment law | Lawyersandsettlements.com
Pennsylvania labor law lawsuits allege violations of Pennsylvania state labor laws including overtime pay and minimum wage violations. The rights of employees in Pennsylvania are protected by a number of laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). Possible violations of Pennsylvania employment l... - Forced Arbitration, Stock Drop Disputes and ACA Repeal Loom Large for ERISA Lawsuits in Latter Half of 2019
Jul-12-19 Washington, DC It’s semiannual prognostication time for ERISA lawsuits , and in our crystal ball, we see a mysterious stranger, great fortune and heartbreak. No, actually, not. But relying on our lesser powers, we suspect that, for the next six months, three issues will loom large. These include the impact of forced arbitration clauses, the future vi... - Settlement With Bankruptcy Trustee for Class Action Against HiEnergy Technologies, Inc
A settlement was announced today, with the chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee in connection with a class action lawsuit pending against HiEnergy Technologies Inc, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The class action complaint alleges claims under the federal securities laws against HiEnergy Technologies, Inc. ("HiEnergy") arisi... - Katrina Victims Win Insurance Pay Out
A couple who lost their retirement home and outbuildings in the catastrophic hurricane Katrina have been awarded $910,000 including $86,000 each for pain and suffering. The decision was made by a panel of jurors, and it is the maximum award their homeowner insurance policy can pay. Earlier, the couple's insurance company denied all but $46,000 of thei... - California Denied Insurance: Appeals Frequently Successful
May-13-14 Pasadena, CA When patients have their California insurance claim denied , they can often feel frustrated and believe there is no point in appealing the decision. When they do appeal their denied disability insurance and their appeal is denied, they may want to give up entirely, rather than undergoing another fight. But according to some reports, policyh... - Judge Finds Insurer Guilty of Bad Faith
Apr-20-14 Los Angeles, CA News of bad faith insurance does not surprise a lot of people any more, but news of a company acting egregiously and hiding evidence might come as a bit of a shock. A lawsuit in Massachusetts against an insurer shows that insurance companies, even national companies, can allegedly act in bad faith when denying a disability claim or avoi... - Germantown Primary Care Associates, P.C. Unlawfully collected fees refunded in Consumer Protection Act violation suit.
Baltimore, MD: (May-26-08) Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler brought charges against Germantown Primary Care Associates, P.C., a medical practice located in Germantown, alleging that the company collected a yearly administrative fee from its customers, which was a violation of Maryland's Consumer Protection Act and Consumer Debt Collection Act... - Wind and Hail Coverage, Allstate Corp. agrees to restore insurance coverage and pay $250,000 settlement
Baton Rouge, LA: (Feb-21-08) State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon filed a lawsuit against Allstate Corp., alleging that the company had wrongfully canceled insurance coverage for hundreds of customers in south Louisiana, after Hurricane Katrina. Sources stated that Donelon's office fielded complaints from Allstate customers who say they lost wind and h... - American International Specialty Lines Insurance Co. Inc. agrees to pay $42.5 million settlement to clean up Fruit of the Loom site contamination
Washington, DC: (Jan-09-08) The US Environmental Protection Agency and other agencies brought charges against a unit of American International Group Inc., the world's largest insurer, over clean up costs associated with hazardous waste sites in three states. Sources close to the case stated that the company agreed to pay $42.5 million to resolve allegation... - Experienced Birth Injury Attorneys Discuss Lawsuits and Settlements
Sep-23-23 Los Angeles, CA The day your child is born should be one of the happiest days of your life. Sadly, medical complications may arise during childbirth that put your baby’s health at risk. When a doctor or a medical professional or medical facility fails to handle the situation properly, your infant may suffer injuries or illnesses resulting in permanen... - Medical Malpractice Insurance, Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society returns $84 million to the state of Maryland
Annapolis, MD: (Dec-13-07) The state brought charges against Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of Maryland, the state's largest malpractice insurer, over rising malpractice insurance rates during the past several years. As part of a settlement reached, Medical Mutual will return $84.1 million to the state to make up for subsidies that helped softe... - School Fire, School board accepts $17 million insurance settlement from Guilford County
Guilford County, NC: (Dec-05-07) In an insurance lawsuit over the destroyed Eastern Guilford High School, the school board sought compensation for the damages caused by a fire on November 1, 2006. School officials claimed that it estimated that it would cost more than $60 million to build a new Eastern Guilford High School. The board has included $45 milli... - Landslide Mitigation, Lexington Insurance agrees to pay Nevada County $2 million insurance settlement
Las Vegas, NV: (Nov-06-07) The Nevada County Board of Supervisors brought charges against Lexington Insurance, after a dispute between Lexington and the county arose when a landslide occurred on the hill above the Cascade Shores sewer treatment plant in May 2005. The suit stated that though Lexington Insurance paid the emergency repairs, it had not agreed... - Title Kickbacks, Six homebuilders agreed to pay $1.4 million settlement after charging illegal title insurance
New York, NY: (Oct-29-07) The Housing and Urban Development Department brought charges against six homebuilders, Pulte Homes Inc., KB Home, Beazer Homes USA Inc., Meritage Homes Corp., Ryland Group Inc. and Tousa Inc., alleging that they illegally established title insurance companies that took payments amounting to kickbacks. Title insurance protects home... - Arbella Mutual Insurance Co. Policyholder Cancellation Settlement
Boston, MA: (Sep-17-07) Attorney General Martha Coakley brought charges against Arbella Mutual Insurance Co., of Quincy, alleging that the company failed to adhere to guidelines spelled out in state insurance laws. Coakley's staff accused Arbella of failing to adhere to state guidelines when the company canceled a group of customers who had been with Arbel... - Canadian Sues, While US Disco Diva Says “I Will Survive” in Court
Oct-22-13 Green Brook, NJ Given the cost and complexity of construction, it’s little wonder that home warranty insurance is such a valued level of protection for the homeowner. Sadly, that protection is often more perception, given the realities homeowners encounter when the unforeseen occurs. Case in point is a new home built in central Canada, in the... - PACIF Grange Hall Arson Insurance Settlement
Ferrisburgh, VT: (Jul-30-07) The town of Ferrisburgh brought a lawsuit against PACIF, an insurance company, over losses incurred after the town-owned former Grange Hall was destroyed by an arson fire on Feb. 15, 2005. The hall was scheduled to be renovated into a town office building and community center. The town had earlier received about $1.03 million f... - Legal & General Car Accident Insurance Settlement
London, UK: (Jul-10-07) An insurance claim lawsuit was filed against Legal & General on behalf of Letchworth widower David Webb, whose wife was killed when a suicidal driver deliberately crashed into their car. Sarah Webb, 29, died in December 2004 when the car she was traveling in with her two-year-old daughter and her husband, was hit by an oncoming car...