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New York Workers' Compensation Laws require almost all employers to have workers' compensation coverage in the event their employees are injured in an accident while on the job. New York workers' compensation benefits are paid out the same, regardless of who is responsible for the injury or illness. In cases where employers have illegally not provided w... - Former Employee to Have Day in Court
Jan-15-09 Escondido, CA In June, 2008 LawyersandSettlements interviewed Benny J. regarding Guitar Center's alleged California labor law violations. Benny has been unable to return to work since that time but he will soon have his day in court and his lawyer is confident Benny will win his case and receive back pay—a substantial amount. The lawsuit ste... - Florida Workers’ Compensation Law Unconstitutional
Jun-10-16 Tallahassee, FL: If you ever had a Florida labor law or Florida employment case involving Workers’ Compensation, you likely found it difficult to find legal representation, unless you were able to pay attorney fees to obtain benefits. But the Florida Supreme Court has recently ruled that you will no longer be on the hook for legal fees. Acco... - Driving in the Snow is a Winter of Discontent
Dec-8-08 Morristown, NJ A winter car accident is one of the worst kinds of car accident to have, given the potential for harm and liability. There are so many variables inherent with a winter car crash—and there may be State, and local municipal regulations governing winter driving. If you have a car crash in snow, an insurance adjuster may bafflegab you into a... - California Workers Compensation Lawsuit News & Legal Information
California workers' compensation is paid to a worker when that worker can no longer perform the duties required of his or her employment due to an on-the-job accident. Some workers may have unreasonably been denied their workers' compensation benefits or may find they have long waits for their California workers' compensation benefits to kick in. In su... - SSRI Antidepressants Pushers
Nov-16-08 After twenty long years, it appears that the epidemic in mental disorders in America might be coming to an end. It won't happen because of any great medical breakthrough but rather because the perpetrators of the greatest healthcare fraud in history are finally being exposed. The demolition of the giant "psycho-pharmaceutical complex" appears to be on the ho... - California Paystub Violations Legal Help, Legal News and Lawyers
California labor law requires employers to provide certain information on an employee paystub . Failure to provide this information can lead to a paystub violation lawsuit , which can result in fees and penalties charged to the employer. Additionally, employers sometimes make unlawful California payroll deductions from employees, which can also result i... - Unum: Brand New Shoes, Same Old Story
Nov-6-08 Chattanooga, TN It would have been little surprise to any Unum policyholder stung by the claims behavior of Unum Provident (now known simply as 'Unum') to hear that Unum placed near the top of a list that named the worst insurers in the United States. In fact, in a survey conducted by the American Association of Justice (AAJ), Unum ranked number 2, in... - Trucking Accident Caused by Exploding Tire
Oct-11-08 Boca Raton, FL It may seem minor, but an exploding tire from a tractor trailer can cause a lot of damage. Not all trucking accidents are two or three vehicle collisions. In some cases, something explodes from, or falls off, the tractor trailer, causing damage to the other vehicles on the road. Because the semi truck is so big, the driver may not even r... - Advice from Woman Denied Unumprovident Benefits
Oct-10-08 Silver Springs, NV "This is extremely important for anyone who has been denied their benefits," says Frances, " and I welcome the opportunity to let LawyersandSettlements readers know: When Unumprovident (also called Unum ) denies you the first time, write your appeals as thoroughly as possible because when you go to court, you can only present the info... - California Labor Law vs. The Underground Economy
Oct-8-08 San Diego, CA California state labor laws provide infinite guidance to employers as to how employees and laborers are to be treated—and workers can look to California labor laws for assurance they will be treated with respect and dignity, and will receive what is their due in the eyes of the law—including California labor law overtime. Howeve... - Market Crisis: All Eyes on AIG
Sep-16-08 New York, NY The worst crisis to hit the financial markets since 9/11 could potentially spiral even deeper with the threat to American International Group Inc. (AIG), the insurance giant that was downgraded yesterday. All eyes are now on AIG , to see if Monday's shock that saw the bankruptcy of the 135-year-old Lehman Brothers Bank, and the sale of ve... - Car Accidents: Navigating the Legal System
Sep-3-08 Chicago, IL Anyone who has been in a car accident can tell you that there is a lot of paperwork and it is important to ensure that all the paperwork is properly filed, that evidence is properly maintained and that the appropriate parties are held responsible for the accident. Elois C. says that her car accident resulted in a lot of running around to corr... - Biden Backs Assembly Bill 5; Opposes Measure to Exempt App-Based Drivers
Jun-25-20 Sacramento, CA Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Joe Biden, has announced that he opposes a November 3 ballot initiative that would permit companies like Uber and DoorDash to continue to classify drivers as independent contractors. If approved, the measure would override AB 5 with respect to app-based drivers. These drivers could, as a resul... - Employee Stock Ownership Lawsuit Unmasks Brazen Corporate Fraud
Jun-18-20 Riverside, CA The allegations made in Gamino v. KPC Healthcare are pretty lurid, especially as ERISA lawsuits go. Even apart from the loaded handgun and the slashed tires, the Complaint tells a tale of shocking financial malfeasance. The lawsuit claims that in 2015 Kali Pradip Chaudhuri, the sole shareholder of KPC Healthcare, sold the company to... - One-Sided Unum
Jul-26-08 Dover, DE On a rainy morning in May 2002 Martha left her office at Verizon to go outside for a coffee. She suffered a serious injury and hasn't been able to use her right arm and subsequently work since. But Unum says that someone who has worked on a computer—that requires two hands—is not eligible for disability benefits. Unum, what does it take to... - Glenn E. Solomon: Patients and Health Providers in it Together
Jul-18-08 Los Angeles, CA Attorney Glenn E. Solomon sees litigating for health care providers as currently one of the most interesting areas in the practice of law. "It is just a very exciting, growing area. It is changing all the time, and it is an important issue with all levels of government," says Solomon. A graduate of the Harvard School of Law, Solomon has... - Car Title Loan Lawsuit Information & Legal News
Attorneys are investigating potential car title loan lawsuits against predatory lending companies that target financially vulnerable consumers for high-interest loans and force them to use their cars as collateral for the loan. Even though in some cases the value of the title loan is only a fraction the value of the vehicle, if the borrower defaults on... - Unum: Healthy Employees, Unhealthy Practices
Jun-2-08 Mt. Pleasant, SC A company with a reputation for denying legitimate claims and throwing the lives of well-meaning policy holders into chaos has again been honored with an award recognizing its commitment to the health of its employees. Unum took home a Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles award from the National Business Group on Health this month, it... - The Gig Economy v. Assembly Bill 5
May-19-20 San Jose, CA When the Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5) was signed in September 2019, Uber and Lyft said they'd sponsor a ballot initiative to take the issue to California voters in November 2020. To date, over $110 million has been raised and more than a million signatures collected to sponsor the initiative known as the "Protect App-Based Drivers and Servi...