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Mar-6-12 McKinney, TX An Unum lawsuit filed in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas pits Unum insurance against a policyholder with a litany of medical problems verified by the plaintiff's medical team. The lawsuit stems from Unum's denial of long-term disability benefits in spite of, it has been alleged, rather obvious medical reasons that s... - Proving Your Social Security Disability Insurance Case
Jan-27-12 Tulsa, OK If you are applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Social Security Insurance, you must prove that you are 100 percent unable to work, either in your past relevant work and even in less demanding work. SSDI attorney Eric B. Brown, Garrett Law Office, P.C explains that there are several ways to go about that. First, you... - Diagnosed with Lyme Disease, Plaintiff is Denied by Unum Disability Insurance
Feb-14-18 San Diego, CA: A medical professional who could no longer fulfill the functions of her occupation due to a diagnosis of Lyme disease, had her long term disability benefits claim denied by her LTD provider. Plaintiff Laura Wakil holds that Unum unfairly denied her LTD benefits that were rightfully hers' according to the terms of her policy, and she is takin... - Unum Group Shares Downgraded to Neutral
Dec-13-11 New York, NY The Unum Group was downgraded to Neutral from Buy by the equities research analysts at SunTrust in a research note that was issued to investors, according to Equities.com . Localized USA reported that SunTrust analysts were not the only ones to drop the Unum Group, as Citigroup cut its price target on shares from the insurance compan... - Class Actions Get Relief for Uninsured and Overbilled Hospital Patients
Jan-25-18 Los Angeles, CA: There is an increasing amount of evidence to show that charges for emergency room treatment in American hospitals varies, and varies widely. One hospital might charge $1,000 for a particular test or treatment while another hospital might charge $12,000 for the exact same services. Not only that, it’s the poor, the uninsured,... - Emergency Room Charges and What to Do About Them
Jan-14-18 Washington, DC: A study into medical bills, treatment costs at hospitals and emergency room charges undertaken last year and published in May by the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine confirmed what we already know: charges for medical care can be excessive when compared to what Medicare and Medicaid interprets as the true value for services... - Disabled Pediatrician Sues Unum for Denied Long Term Disability
Dec-17-17 Portland, OR: A medical doctor who carried Unum insurance for long-term disability has launched an Unum lawsuit against the global supplier of LTD insurance after the insured’s benefits were abruptly stopped, and his LTD claim denied. The benefit to the plaintiff, according to claims made in the Unum disability claims lawsuit, amounts to $12,500... - Attorney Explains Difference between Definition of Disability
Sep-28-17 Minneapolis, MN: Chances are, if you are asked to define disability, it won’t be the same definition as written in your disability insurance policy. Attorney Kristen Gyolai with Fields Law Firm wants you to know that there is a discrepancy between policy holders and how that policy defines disability. Gyolai says the most important component t... - Unum: You're Supposed to Get What You Pay For…
Apr-6-11 Omaha, NE Imagine undertaking with a landowner the purchase of a lot to build your dream house. Instead of going through a bank, you wait until the loan is paid—you want to own the land outright before putting a shovel in the ground. For years you make payments to the owner, on time and in full. As the end of the loan looms, you hire an architect, dr... - PG&E Executives Sued Personally for California Wildfire Damage
Mar-22-21 San Francisco, CA On February 24, victims of deadly 2017 and 2018 California wildfires filed a lawsuit in San Francisco Superior Court seeking to hold former officers and directors of PG&E liable for failing to protect them from the harm that followed from the 2018 Camp Fire and the 2017 North Bay Fires. In addition to devastating personal and p... - More Unum Tales of Woe
Sep-17-10 Macon, GA There are various insurance companies that provide short-term and long-term disability coverage. And as is the case with any business sector, some provide better service than others. Case in point: Unum insurance claimants continue to complain about the stall tactics that Unum (formerly Unum Provident) uses to delay the payment of much-needed... - Qui Tam: Is Novartis in Trouble Again?
Jul-30-10 Park City, UT Novartis has been hit hard with qui tam whistleblower lawsuits for off-label promotion and fraudulent marketing practices, and the drug giant has paid millions of dollars in settlements. Kari has closely followed the Novartis lawsuits because she believes the company should also be charged with fraudulent practices regarding Lotrel. "Nova... - Unum Prospers While Denied Policyholder Freezes
May-17-10 Kernersville, NC Several years ago, an ABC 20/20 investigation into Unum found that policyholders with long-term disability insurance frequently saw their claims denied. Various former and current employees of Unum at the time (2002) alleged that Unum encouraged claim specialists and other employees to works towards closing legitimate files and denying... - Maverick Tube Corp. Wins $6.5 Million Case
Dec-30-09 St. Louis, MO Attorneys Alan S. Breckenridge and Jennifer A. Bierman of Gallop, Johnson & Neuman L.C. served as co-counsel in a successful bad faith insurance case that will award more than $6.5 million to client Maverick Tube Corporation. Maverick Tube had submitted claims to its insurance company, Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company, for p... - Disability Lawsuit filed, Others say ‘Bah Humbug’ to Unum
Dec-30-16 Chattanooga, TN: While Unum Insurance has been working to shore up both its reputation and its business strategy from its headquarters in Chattanooga, Unum disability claims are still coming. The latest is an Unum lawsuit filed earlier this month in the State of Florida. According to the Florida Record (12/28/16), the plaintiff is Vera Viamontes,... - Insurance Company to Appeal $15 Million Decision in Business Dispute
Nov-25-09 Hartford, CN A recent class action lawsuit awarded $15 million to a group of auto body repair shops that charged the Hartford Insurance Company with unfair business practices. The lawsuit may now be heading to the Connecticut appellate court. The Auto Body Association of Connecticut charged that the insurance company violated state laws by using its o... - Santa Cruz Seaside Co. Pays $6M in Unpaid Wages
Nov-21-24 Santa Cruz, CA The Santa Cruz Seaside Co., which runs the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, has settled a California labor lawsuit filed by current and former employees for close to $6 million. The class action lawsuit filed in July 2023, accuses the company of eight labor law violations. Plaintiff Travis Sanford, residing in Santa Cruz County, was hired as... - If You’re Uninsured Hospital Overcharges can Ruin Your Credit, and More…
Nov-22-16 Aventura, FL: “If you’re uninsured, emergency room overcharges can ruin your life,” says Frank. “I realized that when I had to pay for five stitches. The hospital bill was more than putting my kid through two college semesters—it’s like highway robbery!” Frank got elbowed on his eyebrow playing soccer and wa... - California wildfires lead to billboard warning of bad faith insurance claims
Sep-10-09 Although billboards alleging improprieties by Mercury Insurance company were recently taken down in California, the group that paid for the advertisements says there is evidence that California homeowners should be cautious about bad faith insurance claims denied by Mercury. "Mercury is trying to block a public debate over its claims handling practices,... - Plaintiff Awarded $3 Million-Plus in Bad Faith Insurance Claim
Jul-13-09 Louisville, KY It's a case of bad faith insurance as remarkable as the deed that triggered the claim in the first place. Imagine the reaction of the insurance bad faith attorney upon learning that a doctor performed a procedure he was not trained to do. In the ensuing months various delays attributed to the insurance company amounted to a bad faith ins...