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Jan-24-16 Belleville, IL: Since Lee Sturdivant was diagnosed with asbestosis lung cancer in early 2013, he and his wife Betty have proven not to be shy about pursuing an asbestosis lawsuit in the courts of law. To that end, the Sturdivants are taking to task no fewer than 70 firms, together with insurance juggernaut Metropolitan Life, in their asbestosis disease... - California Sues Uber and Lyft
May-15-20 San Francisco, CA On May 5, Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed a lawsuit on behalf of the State of California alleging that Uber and Lyft have misclassified on-demand drivers as independent contractors in violation of the California Labor Code, Wage Orders and Unemployment Compensation laws. Lawyers are now beginning to see a lo... - T-Bone Truck Accident Cuts Car in Half
Mar-17-08 Santa Ana, CA A one-ton mining pick-up truck that failed to stop at a stop sign crashed into a two-door Ford Escort, forever altering the life of the father and son inside. And although it happened in August of 2006, the lingering after-effects of the truck accident are still tearing this family apart. Art was driving his Ford Escort to work around... - Illinois Judge Affirms $2M Award for Wrongful Foreclosures
Jan-8-16 An Illinois district court judge affirmed a $2 million verdict against a Texas-based mortgage servicer for its collection activities against an elderly homeowner. Alena W. Hammer filed suit in 2013 after Residential Credit Solutions filed two wrongful foreclosures, although Hammer had previously completed a loan modification with the Federal Deposit In... - Medtronic Sprint Fidelis: "I'm beginning to wonder if any of their leads are worth a crap."
Mar-7-08 Wyoming, MI At first, Lisa Kraft's story sounds like a classic Medtronic Sprint Fidelis failure. She had a Medtronic device implanted last fall; early this year, one of the leads failed, and a month later was found to have fractured. Now she's trying to decide what to do: Have the lead replaced? Leave the device in place and hope for the best? Get rid... - Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Defective Defibrillator Leads
Medtronic, Inc. has voluntarily suspended sales of its Sprint Fidelis defibrillation leads--a component of Medtronic's implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) that link the heart to the ICD. Personal injury lawsuits are now being filed against Medtronic alleging the company is responsible for manufacturing and marketing defective defibrillators. ... - Twice Denied, Beloved Teacher Is Finally Awarded Benefits, Then Dies
Jan-1-16 Portsmouth, NH: Bob Sprankle was a teacher who began to suffer debilitating abdominal pain stemming from hernia surgery performed in 2007. According to a report in the Portland Press Herald (11/3/15), the pain became chronic, progressing to such a degree that he was largely confined to his home in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Sprankle applied for long-term... - Over $26,000 in Damages Awarded in Wrongful Death Suit
Mar-2-08 Columbia, MO In 2003, a construction accident resulted in the death of a steelworker at the Columbia Transload Facility. As a result of his death, when his children turn 18 they will receive $26,694 a piece due to a settlement reached in the wrongful death suit filed against the facility by their grandfather. The settlement involves Prost Builders Inc.,... - California Judge Certifies Discrimination Class Action Suit for Female Attorneys
Dec-31-15 A California federal judge certified a class action against Farmers Insurance for current and former female attorneys who alleged they were discriminated against based on their gender. Lynne Coates, who had worked for Farmers for a total of nine years, filed the original complaint. In the complaint, she alleged violations of the Federal Equal Pay Act... - Unum: Does Re-branding Deliver New Philosophy?
Feb-26-08 Portland, MN The collection of happy faces and focused statements filling the screen of the Unum re-branding video currently making the rounds on You Tube belie the company's checkered past. That past includes lawsuits over unpaid and unduly-denied claims, a 2002 expose on the landmark CBS investigative program 60 Minutes and thousands, if not hundred... - Avandia Leaves Mother Fearing for the Well-Being of her Children
Feb-11-08 Brentwood, NY: When Avandia was prescribed for Kanise, who had diabetes, she had no idea it would so adversely affect her heart and her ability to work. Worse yet, the mother of a three and a four-year-old worries constantly about what will happen to her children if she becomes permanently incapacitated or dies. Kanise was pregnant with her now-four-y... - Bankrupt and Belly Up
Feb-10-08 Surrey, BC: Gale Winkleman and her partner (let's call him Brad) had a garbage disposal business together in Surrey, British Columbia, until 2000. Then Brad discovered cocaine. He took a lot of cash out of the business and eventually spent it on crack cocaine. Winkelman has no idea exactly how much Brad took -- in cash and crack -- because he did so many... - California Labor Bill AB5 Adding Fuel to Fire with COVID-19 Crisis?
Apr-24-20 Santa Clara, CA While the COVID-19 crisis has caused unprecedented unemployment as more California workers are being laid off, many thousands of people, from politicians to independent contractors, say that California Labor Bill AB5 is worsening the economy. State and federal legislators, small business owners, and more than 150 economists and politic... - Mother Wishes Doctors Stop Prescribing Zofran
Dec-15-15 Seattle, WA: Taci was prescribed Zofran to treat morning sickness by three doctors during the first trimester of her pregnancy. No wonder she thought the antinausea drug was the best thing since sliced bread. Unfortunately, her twins were born with a number of complications, which may be Zofran birth defects. “My doctor said it was great,... - Unum: Earnings Up, Claim Payouts Down. Surprised?
Feb-1-08 Portland, MN: While the business side of Unum seems to be doing fine, thank you—the ethical side is still taking a hit, with at least one interviewee on BBC back in November suggesting that despite assurances to the contrary, the leopard has yet to change its spots. The world's largest disability insurer, with 25 million Unum life insurance poli... - Can AMS Transvaginal Mesh Settlements Cover Financial Losses?
Dec-11-15 Montgomery, AB: Although AMS transvaginal mesh claims are being settled, more than 46,000 claims are involved and even more claims against American Medical Systems (AMS) are still being filed. Many women are concerned that their financial losses exceed the amount of an individual settlement. Others can’t afford surgery to have the mesh removed. ... - RICO Gives Unum Group Plaintiffs Extra Leverage
Jan-13-08 Philadelphia, PA: In April 2007, the federal Third Circuit Court of Appeals made reality of what may prove to be Unum Group 's worst legal nightmare. Unum's nightmare is the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. For individuals, and especially individuals denied benefits by Unum under group disability plans, that decision may... - Personal Injury - Verdict in favor of Plaintiff in the amount of US$1,745,310
Case Name : Bauer v. AAA (Auto Club Group) Case Number : 19HA-CV-13-4463 Verdict Date : Outcome Type : Jury Verdict Court : Dakota County, Minnesota Plaintiff's Complaint : Plaintiff was injured when an unoccupied flat bed tow truck rolled backwards into him breaking both legs. The tow truck driver was sued and settled... - Malpractice - Verdict in favor of Defendant
Case Name : William S. Trump, Jr., et al. v. Adel El-Bialy, M.D. Case Number : BC462043 Verdict Date : 2015-08-19 Outcome Type : Jury Verdict Court : Kathryn Trump ("decedent"), a 52-year-old patient, suffered from irreversible end-stage cardiomyopathy and was a candidate for a heart transplant. Defendant cardiologist Adel El-B... - Uber Drivers May Have to Choose between COVID-19 Pay and Employee Status
Apr-13-20 San Francisco, CA The story goes something like this – if one day, you saw someone drowning in the river (and supposing that you were a strong swimmer) you would jump in to save them. But if every day, at the same spot, you encountered the same escalating situation, you would eventually walk upstream to find out what was going on. The drivers in Ca...