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Dec-7-12 Springfield, OR “It’s only by the grace of god that I am here,” says Christina, who suffered a brain injury after slamming her car into the side of a mountain 10 years ago. To this day she can’t remember what happened. When Christina came out of her three-month coma, she had a lot of catching up to do. “I had to learn h... - Disability Claims Consultant Explains Unum’s Latest Practice to Dispute or Deny Long Term Disability Benefits
Aug-14-18 Santa Clara, CA: As a disability claims consultant and former Unum employee, Linda Nee knows just about every trick in the insurance company’s books to dispute and deny disability benefits to claimants. She says that Unum, or First Unum is “nickel and diming” its policy holders by alleging overpayments associated with SSDI and other monthly earnin... - Allegations of Wrongdoing Made Against Home Warranty Companies
Nov-17-12 Dallas, TX With all the home warranty companies , extended warranty programs and insurance options, homeowners would be forgiven for thinking their homes and appliances were covered. After all, home warranty products offered by companies such as American Home Shield and First American Home Buyers are marketed as covering repairs and replacements to vari... - SuperStorm Sandy Investment and Insurance Fraud Scams
Nov-8-12 Washington, DC Because hurricanes, floods and natural disasters of all kinds give rise to investment scams, Part 3 of our series on SuperStorm Sandy scams highlights information by the Security Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Investor Education and Advocacy on avoiding Hurricane Sandy investment scams. The following information is... - SuperStorm Sandy Home Repair and Car Scams
Nov-7-12 Newark, NJ Consumers and residents affected by Superstorm Sandy are being warned by state attorneys general, business and consumer groups and the Justice Department to be aware of consumer fraud scams. Today, Part 2 of our continuing series on Superstorm Sandy Scams focuses on home repair fraud and flood damaged car repair plans and sales. Ho... - Overturning ERISA Practice: Public Justice Attorney Weighs In
Oct-29-12 Washington, DC Matt Wessler, an attorney at Public Justice, is defending James McCutchen (U.S. Airways v. McCutchen) who has been sued by his self-funded employer-based health plan for the money it paid to cover his medical expenses after he was seriously injured in an auto accident. McCutchen, in his early 50s, won’t ever be able to work again... - Securities Class Action Lawsuits - Securities Fraud, Mutual Fund Losses - LawyersAndSettlements.com
Securities fraud , also known as stock fraud or investment fraud, is an illegal practice designed to convince investors to buy or sell stocks or securities on the basis of false information. This false information includes inaccurate statements about a company's status or omissions regarding facts that could affect stock value. Victims of stock inves... - Boat Accidents - Maritime Law, Cruise Ship Accidents Lawsuit News
If you have had an injury while at sea, you may need the services of a lawyer who is experienced in maritime law . Maritime law covers boat accidents that occur on the high seas, from pleasure boats and cruise ships to jet skis. Accidents can happen at ports of call or during on-shore excursions; a personal injury such as slip and fall, swimming accident... - Securities FAQ
What are securities? Securities include a number of investments including stocks, bonds, notes, mutual funds, treasury stocks and investment contracts. What is securities fraud? Securities fraud occurs when someone attempts to defraud a person in an attempt to sell or market a security. This includes providing false or misleading information... - Pays to be ProActive with Unum
Oct-11-12 Brooklyn, NY You could say that Ana is pro-active. After waiting one year after approval for Unum Insurance (formerly Unum Provident) to pay her benefits, Ana contacted government officials on every level. Five days after she received a letter from Governor Andrew Cuomo, Unum sent her a check. “I wrote letters to New York Senator Chuck Schumer... - Ninth Circuit Champions Wrongly Denied Disability Claimant
Jun-8-18 Los Angeles, CA In Bowlin v. The Prudential Life Insurance Company of America , the United States District Court for the Central District of California overruled Prudential’s decision to deny long term disability benefits to a worker who gave evidence of many physical and psychological ailments. Bowlin is something of a rarity in long term deni... - Yasmin Ramifications—Let Me Count the Ways
Jul-25-12 Los Angeles, CA Marilyn says she was concerned about Yasmin side effects when her gynecologist prescribed Yasmin . “My doctor said she would never give me anything that would harm me,” says Marilyn. “How wrong she was.” Marilyn (not her real name) was 38 years old when she started taking Yasmin—in 2002. She was the epito... - Concerns Raised Over Some Home Warranty Companies
Jul-22-12 Seattle, WA Many consumers who thought they were purchasing peace of mind when they bought home warranty insurance from certain companies say the companies they got their extended warranty through practice bad faith insurance. Home warranty lawsuits have been filed against some companies, alleging the home warranties claims are not properly investigate... - Two Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Victims Win Denied Disability Insurance Appeal
May-31-12 Sacramento, CA In two recent and separate incidents, two people who were wrongfully denied disability insurance won their appeals in court. Coincidentally, they both suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Judi Peterson had her benefits terminated by her employer, AT&T, even though she was deemed completely disabled from CFS since 2006. This... - Owner Pleads Guilty in Bad Faith Insurance Lawsuit
May-14-12 Wentzville, MO With the high number of expensive products and appliances consumers buy these days, it is no wonder that some people turn to home warranty insurance and home warranty companies to provide an extended warranty for their purchases. The problem, however, is when these companies commit bad faith insurance by denying legitimate claims, or com... - Jackson National Life Insurance Agrees $24M Settlement In Elder Financial Fraud Class Action
San Francisco, CA: A $25 million settlement has been proposed, which, if approved, would settle the proposed consumer fraud and elder financial abuse class action pending against Jackson National Life Insurance Co. The insurer has agreed to pay the settlement which would end the litigation and bring economic relief to over 44,000 elderly customers in C... - Another Chance after LTD Denial? Arbitrary and Capricious Standard Continues to Crumble in MetLife Lawsuit
Apr-25-18 New York, NY Alexander Sigal was deeply depressed and, after a period of hospitalization, found himself unable to work as a computer programmer. Benefits under his employer’s MetLife long term disability plan were eventually terminated, and his administrative appeal was denied. His ensuing MetLife LTD lawsuit , however, revealed a fatal flaw in th... - Strippers in California Unionize
Jun-8-23 North Hollywood, CA After numerous labor complaints ranging from safety issues to retaliation from management, a group of exotic dancers had enough. They picketed and sought a union vote at their workplace -- the Star Garden Topless Dive Bar in North Hollywood – and after more than a year’s fight they became the first strippers since the 1990... - ER Room Overcharges Can Be Disputed
Mar-5-12 Los Angeles, CA It goes without saying that worry and anxiety is palpable in most every emergency room. So getting handed a bill for emergency room overcharges adds insult to injury, to say the least. But most people don't realize that they can dispute medical bills . Besides the obvious reason—an unexpected injury or accident—people wi... - Emergency Room Bills Targeted in Hospital Fraud Study
Jan-29-12 London, England Suspicions that five private hospital groups in Britain are operating a money-making cartel which includes raising emergency room bills have led to an investigation by the Competition Commission, according to The Telegraph . The news source reported that the inquiry came after previous studies alleged that hospital groups made infle...