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May-25-23 Chicago, IL The biggest problem after a loved one passes on is how to fulfill their wishes about wealth distribution as outlined in the Will. The named heirs and other interested parties may disagree with the Will, pushing the matter to court. Establishing trusts is a good way of avoiding the probate courts, but disputes still arise, prompting litiga... - Unum Sued for Denial of Disability Benefits
Feb-12-18 Atlanta, GA: There is little doubt that wrongly denied disability claims tend to make more noise than claims that are approved and duly paid. Such is the case with a denied disability claim that is the subject of a lawsuit against insurance provider Unum. According to Court documents the plaintiff in the case is identified as Leslie Onusic, a former... - Denied Social Security Benefits? SSDI Attorney Advises
Oct-29-11 Tulsa, OK If you have been denied Social Security Benefits, Eric Brown, Oklahoma Social Security attorney at Garret Law Offices, advises that you seek legal help before you appeal. And because there are no legal costs involved, many people hire Brown during the initial process. "We are only paid if back pay is awarded," says Brown, "and we don't take... - No Surprises Act to Eliminate ER Overcharges?
Jun-15-21 Santa Clara, CA Although the “No Surprises Act” will be in effect January 1, 2022, the first regulations are slated for July 2021. If all goes according to plan, patients to emergency rooms will no longer be hit with outrageous ER overcharges or receive surprise bills in the mail, mainly due to out of network treatment. According to Law36... - Unum Group Shares Tumble As Lawsuits Continue to Pile Up
Oct-4-11 New York, NY In the current state of the global economy, a number of companies have taken a severe hit when it comes to the value of their stocks, but Unum Group is facing bigger problems as its shares reached a 52-week low recently. According to the Financial News Network , shares of the disability and special risk insurance provider fell to $20.2... - Home Warranty Lawsuit Goes to the New Jersey Supreme Court
Dec-14-17 Trenton, NJ: Plaintiffs who bring home warranty lawsuits against home warranty companies commonly assert allegations of shoddy workmanship, delays or denials of claims. However in this case, the plaintiff alleged violations to New Jersey’s Consumer Fraud Act and Truth in Consumer Contract, Warrant and Notice Act with regard to a contract that was... - Reverse Mortgage Lawsuit
Some reverse mortgage lenders are accused of using deceptive and aggressive tactics to lure senior homeowners into taking out a reverse mortgage . Among the complaints about information on reverse mortgages seniors say they are given are allegations that seniors were not informed of the risks associated with reverse mortgages and were told there was no ri... - $26M Settlement Proposed in Nationwide Securities Lawsuit
New York, NY: Nationwide has agreed to pay $26 million to settle a securities class action lawsuit related to the merger with Harleysville Insurance. The consolidated class action and derivative lawsuit resulted from the merger of Nationwide Mutual and Harleysville Mutual and was brought on behalf of former Harleysville Mutual policyholders. The mer... - Pennsylvania CIGNA Denied Disability Lawsuit Seeks Compensation
Nov-12-17 Johnstown, PA: A CIGNA long term disability lawsuit filed in September has been proposed as a class action on behalf of all persons who may have been adversely affected with regard to the handling of disability benefits by CIGNA Health and Life Insurance Co. According to the Pennsylvania Record (09/29/17) the lead plaintiffs are Anthony and Amanda... - Left Behind in Benicar Lawsuit Settlement
Nov-1-17 Camden, NJ: Daiichi Sankyo’s recent $300 million Benicar lawsuit settlement will end the story for some who were hurt by the blood pressure drug. But it will leave others out in the cold. What will happen to them, the people who still suffer from Benicar side-effects -- the vomiting, weight-loss and diarrhea of sprue-like enteropathy? ... - $40M Settlement Approved in Healthcare Consumer Fraud Lawsuit
New York, NY: Final approval of a consumer fraud class action settlement in Smith, et al v. Collinsworth, et al. has been obtained on behalf of approximately 48,000 consumers who were sold a limited benefit health insurance policy and a membership in a doctor discount program marketed as providing coverage that was as good or better than major medic... - Hyundai Appears to Have Escaped the Horror of Takata Air Bags, Others Not So Lucky
Oct-11-17 Washington, DC: Amongst the millions of vehicles, 19 deaths globally and scores of horrific airbag injuries attributed to the Takata defective airbags recall, there appears to be little evidence that one manufacturer in particular, Hyundai, had been ensnared by the grievous Takata airbag debacle. While Hyundai has been waging a quiet war, since last year o... - How Disabled Do You Have to Be to Satisfy Unum?
May-6-11 Cincinnati, OH How disabled does one need to be in order to qualify for long-term disability (LTD) in Unum's eyes? That seems to be the question after a woman from Ohio, suffering from obvious physical challenges, was denied LTD benefits by Unum. The woman has had no choice but to take Unum to court, in an attempt to restore benefits she—and her... - Jury Awards Plaintiff $4 Million in Unum Disability Insurance Case
Mar-10-11 Los Angeles, CA A Los Angeles Superior Court jury recently awarded $4.2 million in damages to the plaintiff in an Unum disability insurance case, reports the National Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News . According to the news provider, Laura Kieffer claimed in her lawsuit that that she had been wrongfully denied her disability benefits by P... - Did Legal Maneuvering Work in Unum's Favor?
Mar-8-11 New York, NY A complicated series of events appears to have stymied what may have otherwise been a legitimate claim against Unum by a group of plaintiffs alleging the undue termination and denial of their claims due to the defendant's alleged quotas for revenue and profit. The class-action lawsuit was dismissed by a Federal Judge in New York, primarily... - "Unum Is Like a Bernie Madoff Scheme"
Feb-3-11 Glendale, CA Health insurance providers—with the exception of Unum, or Unum Provident —recognize fibromyalgia as a condition that qualifies for disability benefits. Even though Kathryn is disabled, Unum says she isn't disabled enough! "I wouldn't be surprised if Unum was run by Bernie Madoff," said Kathryn. "I first applied for short te... - Insurer Canceling Policies on Defective Chinese Drywall Homes
Jan-28-11 Punta Gorda, FL Homeowners who face problems with Chinese drywall received more bad news: the public insurance company in Florida has said it will suspend policies on homes with extensive Chinese drywall problems. For homeowners already suffering health problems and financial troubles because of the defective Chinese drywall, the announcement is anothe... - Airbag Recall: My Subaru Passengers in the Back Seat
Aug-9-17 Vancouver, BC: I drive a Subaru because it consistently gets top marks in safety from Consumers Reports and the insurance industry. It constantly gets "top safety pick” by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. And it looks good. But all these years that I’ve been driving a Subaru, it never occurred to me that there was a risk of airba... - One Man's Battle with a DePuy Pinnacle Hip Replacement
Jan-23-11 Washington, DC His name is Juergen Schaberick and his life has been turned upside down thanks to the DePuy Pinnacle . His failure to bounce back from what would ordinarily be a routine hip replacement procedure has cost the man his job, his health insurance and his livelihood. In an e-mail to LawyersandSettlements blogger Hunter West, Schaberick reco... - Embarq Yanks Retirees' Benefits
Jan-13-11 Durham, NC They might be retired, but that doesn't mean they're going to lie down and take it. A group of former employees, whose retirement benefits were covered by a contract with the communications giant Embarq , have launched a national class action to have their medical and life insurance benefits restored. In the summer of 2007, retired teleph...