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May-9-17 Victorville, CA If Margaret knew that the FDA in 2014 had warned health providers of cancer risk in laparoscopic power morcellation surgery, she would have opted for a “traditional” hysterectomy. Two years later she finished her last round of chemotherapy to treat ovarian cancer. Margaret’s gynecologist advised her to have a lapa... - Erik Abrahamson: Personal Injury Lawyer Spotlight
Jan-29-21 Tampa, FL With over 100 years of combined experience, Abrahamson & Uiterwyk handles virtually every type of personal injury claim—no case is too big or too small. Mr. Abrahamson prides himself on offering professional and compassionate representation to all clients, regardless of their potential case value. As a prior accident vict... - $12.5M Settlement Gets Preliminary Approval in Prudential Unpaid Overtime class Action Lawsuit
Newark, NJ: Prudential Financial Inc. and Prudential Insurance Co. of America have agreed a $12.5 million settlement in two unpaid overtime class action lawsuits filed by agents who allege they were denied overtime pay in violation of various state laws and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). If granted final approval, the settlement will also... - "Don't Give up the Fight with Unum"
Jul-26-10 Silver Spring, MD Beth was denied long-term disability benefits from healthcare provider Unum based on a pre-existing condition—and Unum denied two appeals. Through a lot of perseverance, Beth finally convinced Unum to reverse its decision and pay what is rightfully hers. Beth (not her real name), 31, was diagnosed with renal failure in early... - Hunting Accident Victim Wins Suit
Jul-15-10 Woodstock, VT Attorney Ross Feldmann says hunters occasionally need to be reminded about safety, and the $380,557 personal injury verdict he obtained for his client will do just that. "People forget the rules of safety in the ambition to get animal," says Feldmann. "Whether it's a turkey or a deer, this case is reminds people of the consequences." T... - Man Involved in Lawsuit Related to Unum Insurance Policy
Jul-7-10 Washington, DC A disabled man has filed a lawsuit against the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, claiming that he was wrongfully taxed on his Unum disability insurance . Ronald W. Parkinson worked for 28 years at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Maryland, often under stressful conditions, according to court filings obtained by Leagle.com. In 1998, Parki... - Mylan to Pay $465M Over EpiPen Fraud
Santa Clara, CA: Mylan has agreed to pay $465 million to settle fraud claims that it underpaid rebates for the EpiPen, which amounts to stealing from the government federal authorities claimed. The lawsuit, alleging violations of the False Claims Act, was possible due to Sanofi acting as a whistleblower by alerting the federal government to... - Zip-Line Injuries On the Rise
Mar-29-17 Santa Clara, CA: According to a study in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine, zip-line injuries are on the increase with 17,000 people treated for zip-line-related injuries between 1997 and 2012, the period of the study. The data also show a 70 percent increase in zip-line injuries during 2009-2012, which works out to an average of 10 injur... - Unum Denial? Insist on a Functional Capacity Evaluation
Apr-18-10 Chicago, IL Beth was denied Unum LTD benefits because she didn't have sufficient proof of her disability. But she recently had a Functional Capacity Evaluation and her attorney says this is proof enough. "I asked my Unum rep about this test for pain months ago and he didn't know anything about it," says Beth. "I am sure that reps in the appeals departm... - Prozac Pilot Comes out of the Cockpit
Apr-16-10 Las Vegas, NV Oklahoma jet pilot Colin Hughes made the toughest decision of his life two years ago when he grounded himself after going on antidepressants. Does Hughes believe the skies are safer? Will fewer plane crashes occur if pilots come out of the cockpit and reveal that they have mental disorders, if the FAA allows them to take antidepressants w... - A Litany of California Labor Law Violations
Apr-13-10 Los Angeles, CA "I didn't even know we were supposed to take breaks, get vacation pay and personal vehicle mileage pay until I read about employees' rights in California and realized how many California labor law this company has broken," says Hector, who was wrongfully terminated from his job. "The California Labor Commissioner advised me to seek the... - $32.5M MetLife Race Bias Class Action Settlement Approved
Santa Clara, CA: A $32.5 million settlement has been approved in a discrimination class action lawsuit pending against MetLife Securities Inc. The settlement will pay $25.35 million to some 690 class members, according to court documents. The lawsuit was filed in May 2015 by lead plaintiff Marcus Creighton, who was a MetLife employee in Illinois fr... - $115M Anthem Data Breach Class Action Settlement Reached
Santa Clara, CA: A $115 million settlement has been reached in the Anthem data breach class action. The lawsuit was brought by 80 million consumers who had their personal data compromised in the massive 2015 data breach. The settlement is the largest on record for a data breach class action lawsuit. Under the terms of the deal, the funds will be u... - WellPoint Anthem Blue Cross Grilled over Proposed Rate Increase
Mar-2-10 Washington, DC The much-maligned WellPoint /Anthem Blue Cross rate increases, scheduled to take effect today in California and other states, have been delayed until May 1, giving congressional leaders some time to investigate the reasons behind the new rates, which are projected to cost health insurance plan holders as much as 39 percent more. WellP... - Court of Appeals Dismisses Nurse's Claim Against Unum Insurance
Mar-2-10 Atlanta, GA The Eleventh Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals has sided with Unum Insurance in a case against a retired nurse who was attempting to appeal an earlier decision that blocked her long-term disability benefits. Naomi Knight received Unum disability insurance while employed as a nurse by Infirmary Health Systems. In October 2001... - Company Exploits Workers, Says Ex-Employee
Feb-22-10 San Mateo, CA Paul is only 19 years old, but he's smart enough to know that his employer exploited him and violated California labor law . "We spend about 12 hours on the job and usually get four hours of pay," says Paul. "That isn't right." Paul works for United Plus, a non-emergency transportation company offering wheelchair and gurney transport f... - Court Rules for Claimant in Unum Dispute
Feb-17-10 Pittsburgh, PA Dr. Edward J. Zaloga, a doctor of osteopathy and a Unum long-term disability insurance policyholder, was injured in an automotive accident on June 17, 2002. He suffered lasting orthopedic and neurological damage to his neck, left arm and left hand, and by July 13 his attending physicians concluded that he could no longer perform capably... - Lead Poisoning Lawsuit News and Legal Information
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), about one in six children in America have dangerously high levels of lead in their blood streams. Children exposed to lead have a greater risk of fatal side effects than adults. Symptoms of lead poisoning start with flu-like symptoms, nausea, abdominal pain and can advance to anemia, kidney problems, we... - Insurance Agent Receives Two-Year Sentence after Stock Fraud Conviction
Jan-8-10 Overland Park, KS One of the largest cases of stock fraud in the history of the Sunflower State drew to a close when an East Kansas insurance agent was sentenced to two years of probation for running a securities scam in 2006. In October Danny M. Moore of Overland Park was convicted of one felony count of securities fraud by the Johnson County Distric... - Texas Woman Makes Bad Faith Insurance Claim over Hurricane Damage
Jan-1-10 Kemah, TX A Texas woman whose waterfront home was destroyed in 2008 by Hurricane Ike may soon file a bad faith insurance claim . Her insurance provider denied her claims after a year-long appraisal process and $25,000 in fees. Alison Putman appealed to state regulators, poured through estimates and contacted state legislators in an effort to retrieve s...