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Sort by date 2,500 pages found matching insurance- Emergency Room Charges, Hospital Overcharging Not a New Problem
Nov-26-13 New York, NY It seems that our awareness of high emergency room charges and other bills stemming from emergency room cost is a more recent phenomenon. This is especially true amongst recent allegations by critics that many hospitals will inflate the cost of care for well-heeled patients or those with robust health care plans, in order to offset losses... - LandAmerica Financial Corp. Illegal Title Rebate Settlement
The Department of Insurance accused LandAmerica of setting up a captive reinsurance company to funnel illegal rebates to banks, builders and real estate agents to direct business back to the title companies. The lawsuit claimed LandAmerica was engaged in illegal title insurance rebating. LandAmerica has agreed to pay a $4.5 million settlement; $2.6 mill... - John F. Ames Wrongfull Death of Neighbor Settlement
The Caroline County lawyer and cattle farmer lived next to 74-year-old Perry Brooks for nearly 15 years and the two became longtime rivals. In April 2004, one of Brook's bulls wandered onto Ames' property, so he went to retrieve it from his neighbor. Ames claimed Brooks came at him with a 3-foot stick and acted in self defense by shooting Brooks. Brooks... - Unum’s Proverbial Runaround
Nov-15-13 Jacksonville, FL “I found out firsthand that Unum, or Unum Provident , is the second worst insurance company in the world,” says Herman, who was recently denied Unum long-term disability benefits. “I am still in shock from their bad faith practice, and so are my doctors.” Herman is correct: The American Association for Justic... - ER Overcharges—No Rhyme or Reason
Nov-11-13 Orlando, FL Denise knows firsthand that uninsured patients are charged more than those insured for emergency room visits. She believes that some faith-based, not-for-profit companies that run hospitals actually profit from emergency room overcharges . Denise is referring to Adventist Health , a huge non-profit network of healthcare providers that in... - Variable Annuities Might Be Unsuitable for Some Elderly Investors
Nov-7-13 Kansas City, MO For investors with a lump sum and wanting guaranteed income, variable annuities might seem like the perfect option. But as many investors are learning, money in a variable annuity might not necessarily mean guaranteed income. For some investors, such as elderly investors or those nearing retirement, variable annuities might be entirely... - Inflated Emergency Room Charges: Is Common Sense on Life Support?
Oct-17-13 Jackson, MS The growing dispute over emergency room charges and other sources of angst over inflated charges for hospital services has opened a chasm of contempt between a hospital franchise and a blue-chip health network. The resulting rift between Blue Cross & Blue Shield (Blue Cross) and Health Management Associates (HMA) is poised to inconvenie... - Western and Southern Life Insurance Co. Racial Discrimination Settlement
A lawsuit was filed against the insurance provider for allegations of race based underwriting practices. "Premium differentials in life insurance rates based on the race of the uninsured, particularly African Americans, has existed and may continue to exist in the marketplace." Western and Southern has agreed to a $400,000 settlement. (Dec-20-05) [ W... - An Honest Unum Representative Hard to Find
Oct-4-13 New York, NY Carol has harsh words to say about Unum and with just cause. Even though she has been suffering from invasive cancer and has undergone chemotherapy and radiation, Unum , also known as First Unum, the largest disability insurance provider in the US, has denied her disability benefits. “I thought Unum was supposed to change their evi... - What Is the Point of a Variable Annuity That Cannot Be Cashed In?
Oct-3-13 Dallas, TX In the world of investing, there are people who can tolerate a great deal of risk and those who cannot. When it comes to people purchasing a variable annuity , many people purchase the annuity because they believe the annuity to be a safe, guaranteed investment. As such, people who are close to retirement may be purchasing variable annuities,... - Emergency Room Charges a Bitter Pill for Man Who Lost Thumb
Sep-15-13 Henderson, NV When Bo Hash suffered an injury to his hand, his first stop was to the Rose de Lima Campus of St. Rose Dominican Hospitals. The rodeo enthusiast had been indulging his passion when a rope tightly wound around his thumb further constricted and lopped off his thumb. The quick-thinking insurance agent put his wayward thumb on ice and brought it... - State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Settlement
Attorney Generals from nearly all states across America have reached a settlement with the insurance company regarding thousands of improperly re-titled vehicles. The case alleged State Farm never issued a 'salvage' title for vehicles designated a 'total loss', meaning that they had been wrecked, flooded or stolen. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance... - Swedish Medical Centers Face ER Overcharging Class-Action Lawsuit
Sep-4-13 Seattle, WA Swedish Health Services (SHS) is facing an emergency room overcharges class action lawsuit brought Plaintiff Chad Humphrey who alleges he was grossly and unfairly charged for emergency room medical care at a Swedish Medical Center (SMC). Despite an attempt by Swedish to have the class action dismissed, the judge reading the case recentl... - Denied Disability: Be Aware of the 90-Day Cutoff
Aug-14-13 Aurora, CO Because Ann was so sick (she could barely get out of bed in the morning), she wasn’t aware of a 90-day limit to apply for long-term insurance benefits, which made it easy for the insurance company: They didn’t have to employ their roster of bad faith tactics to deny disability . “Before I got sick, I was getting brain fog... - Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Metro Rail Contract Settlement
Eight years ago, the transport authority filed a lawsuit against Argonaut Insurance Co. claiming breach of contract and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing regarding the construction of the Metro Rail System from 1986 to 1996. Argonaut filed a counterclaim lawsuit against the LA County MTA for unpaid deductibles and expenses. Argonaut... - First American Corp., Fidelity National Financial Inc., and LandAmerica Financial Group Inc. Referral Kickback Settlement
The California Insurance Commissioner filed a lawsuit against the three title insurers for allegedly paying kickbacks for referrals. The companies allegedly practiced captive reinsurance, where builders, lenders, and agents set up subsidiaries to share the risk of writing a title insurance policy. In the settlement First American Corp. has agreed to pay... - Denied Disability Claimant Says “Fight Back”
Jun-8-13 Washington, DC Courtney had to take a month off work due to severe asthma so she applied for short-term benefits, but her insurer, Sedgwick, denied disability . Courtney believed she had a wrongly denied disability claim, fought the appeal, and won. Sedgwick paid her one month’s salary, but not before Courtney did a lot of methodical groundwork... - Marsh Supermarkets Benefits Settlement
Former executive Alan Marsh filed a lawsuit last fall alleging the company owed him $2 million in life insurance and other benefits. According the Securities and Exchange Commission filing, Marsh Supermarkets has agreed to pay Alan Marsh $985,784 or the current cash surrender value of the life insurance policies, $553,733 for income tax he incurred, and... - Unum Denies Another Fibromyalgia Case, Attorney to Appeal
Jun-3-13 Vancouver, WA Frank didn’t know that a court had already ruled against Unum in a case of Fibromyalgia Disability Denial. But Frank’s attorney is likely aware of the case and has advised Frank to appeal. Frank, age 60, had to cut his career short after a fall two years ago that left him unconscious and hospitalized. Since that injury, he... - Lloyd's Underwriters Goodyear Settlement
The insurance company is reinsured by Equitas Ltd. and has agreed to pay Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. a $22 million insurance settlement for asbestos and pollution related claims. Equitas will also put $39 million into a trust fund to reimburse Goodyear for future asbestos claims. (Apr-19-05) Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like t...