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Mar-8-08 Atlanta, GA: Rep. John Lewis has spent a large part of his life fighting discrimination . He has been a well-known civil rights leader for quite some time. However, he recently settled a discrimination lawsuit with a former employee who alleged that she suffered age, race, and gender discrimination while working in his Atlanta office. The plaintiff, an... - Operators of 14 Subway Restaurants: Sell or Shutdown
Oct-4-23 San Francisco, CA On the heels of a federal investigation into illegal child labor, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has issued the owners of 14 Subway franchises an ultimatum: Sell or Shut Down. Once the public and communities at those 14 locations know how John Michael Meza, his wife, Jessica L. Meza and their associat... - Has J&J Lost Its Way?
Oct-25-19 Philadelphia, PA: One of thousands of Risperdal cases pending in the Philadelphia court system has resulted in a whopping $8 billion in damages awarded to a single plaintiff who claimed he developed breasts, a condition known as gynecomastia. Plaintiff Nicholas Murray’s lawyers told the jury following the verdict that, “Johnson and Johnson... - Ex-Wife Lies to Unum, Results in Denied Disability
Jul-1-15 Arlington, VA: Kevin was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1998, one year after he took out an Unum, or Unum Provident policy. After a messy divorce, Kevin says his ex-wife told Unum that he had MS in the 1980s, which meant he had a preexisting condition and would be denied Unum long-term disability benefits. Kevin says he went by the book - he w... - Retired Judge Discusses Workers’ Compensation Claims
Apr-19-22 Woodland Hills, CA Did you know that hypertension can be aggravated or accelerated by a work injury such as a herniated disc, which could mean you are eligible for Worker’s Compensation? And do you know how important it is to be represented by a qualified attorney rather than a hearing representative? “My advice is to get a real lawyer who care... - Tennessee Hospital Settles Alleged Whistleblower Healthcare Fraud for $1.3 Million
Jun-1-15 Jackson, TN What originally began as a healthcare fraud whistleblower lawsuit has resulted in the payment by a hospital in Jackson, Tennessee, of more than $1.3 million to the Feds to settle allegations of fraud against Medicare and Medicaid. According to The Jackson Sun (5/8/15), the US Department of Justice (DOJ) alleged that Jackson-Madison County... - $35M Walmart Wage Deal on the Shelf
Mar-30-22 Los Angeles, CA A class action lawsuit filed almost four years ago claiming Walmart failed to provide employees with accurate wage statements almost reached a $35 million settlement: A California federal judge said Walmart has other California labor law violations not even alleged in the suit. U.S. District Judge André Birotte Jr. said the rele... - WestRock Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Amounts to $9.5 million
Sep-14-23 Los Angeles, CA A Los Angeles jury sided with a WestRock employee who claimed he was discriminated against and awarded him $9.5 million in a California labor lawsuit. Lowry McCray accused the cardboard packaging giant of terminating him because he has a mental disability that caused his unfair treatment in the workplace. Further, WestRock refused to inve... - Back and Neck Injury Claim Headed for US Supreme Court
Apr-8-15 Washington, DC A plaintiff who suffered a back and neck injury at the hands of a drunk driver and spent most of his neck injury compensation money on legal fees and care for himself and his young daughter has successfully petitioned to have the US Supreme Court decide if he needs to pay back more than $120,000 to his benefits plan. According to cour... - Whistleblowers Integral to the Fight against Medical and Healthcare Fraud
Mar-1-15 Sacramento, CA As generous as they are, “sugar daddies” often get taken to the cleaners. For them, money is no object. When someone in a position of influence can invent reasons for a man of means to part with his cash, well, so much the better. It is with this parallel that we illustrate what happens when Medicaid and Medicare (and others), ba... - Pre-Settlement Lawsuit Funding Provides Financial Peace of Mind
Feb-6-15 A “personal injury” is that life-changing moment when you are seriously injured as the result of someone else’s negligence or carelessness. While the most obvious example of this is an automobile accident, a personal injury lawsuit can result from a slip and fall accident, medical malpractice, dog bite, dangerous or defective product, and much more. Ho... - Dignity Health Poised to Settle ERISA Lawsuit for $100 Million
Jul-30-19 San Francisco, CA Dignity Health has agreed to pay $100 million to settle a proposed class action ERISA lawsuit that accused it of using a undeserved religious exemption to justify underfunding its pension plan by $1.5 billion. The proposed settlement would require Dignity Health to add $50 million in retirement plan funding in 2020 and at least $50 mill... - Stryker Rejuvenate Settlement Fund Could Go Higher
Dec-13-14 Kalamazoo, MI Would-be plaintiffs affected by the Stryker Orthopedics Rejuvenate Modular Hip System Recall have until tomorrow, December 14, to start the clock on their eligibility for a piece of the $1.45 billion Stryker compensation fund for the failed artificial hips. That’s the deadline to state your claim for a potential $600,000-plus windfa... - When Burdened with Financial Trouble, Nothing Says “Happy Holidays” Like Pre-Settlement Funding
Dec-12-14 Nothing says “Happy Holidays” like wrapping up a long, litigious process. Unfortunately, not all plaintiffs will be so lucky. When cash is low, putting financial strain on a family in a pending personal injury lawsuit, pre-settlement lawsuit funding can help. Being forced to settle for less than you deserve because you are in a financial bind is n... - Lawsuit Funding Provides Financial Stability Until the Verdict Is In
Nov-6-14 Plaintiffs usually have one problem - finances. Legal funding services help litigants maintain financial health while waiting for a case settlement or verdict. “An auto accident left my husband with debilitating injuries and our family financially devastated. The bills were piling up, the bank was ready to foreclose on our home, and we had three ki... - Force-Placed Insurance Lawsuit Settlement Approved at $31 Million
Nov-6-14 Portland, OR While there is little doubt that Lender insurance will always be a potential player of the mortgagee-lender relationship, the concept of Force-Place Insurance as an incentive to acquire commissions v. the need to protect property and investment appears to be alive and well, with one defendant in a recent case agreeing as part of a settleme... - Putting a Price on Pain: AMS Transvaginal Mesh
Nov-5-14 Bend, OR Endo Pharmaceutical’s American Medical Systems (AMS) has agreed to pay almost $1.3 billion to resolve its AMS transvaginal mesh lawsuits over the mesh implants. This amount may seem substantial but only averages $40,000 per case, which is nowhere near enough for women who have suffered and continue to suffer mesh erosion and other serious... - Paxil Settlement brings relief to Patient
Oct-2-06 Glendale Foothills, CA Thanks to your website, lawyersandsettlements.com, I received a settlement for Paxil. Although I wasn't surprised that GlaxoSmithKline settled, I was really surprised at the amount - it was much more than I ever anticipated," says Janice Williams. "I went through a lot of anguish with Paxil and my settlement was justified but... - Bad Faith Insurance Lawsuit Results in $22 Million Settlement
Oct-1-14 Philadelphia, PA A denied disability claim has resulted in a $22 million settlement in a bad faith insurance lawsuit filed against Allstate Insurance. The settlement is reported to be the largest ever in Pennsylvania. According to The Times-Tribune (9/30/14), the original lawsuit was filed by Patrick Hennessy, who suffered severe injuries in a c... - Pre-Settlement Funding May Be Your Rescue from Debt
Sep-30-14 “I just wanted to thank you for all you did to help me get money I needed quickly. I struggled for years waiting for my lawsuit to settle. I never knew there were companies like yours that would help people like me. Your pre-settlement lawsuit funding made it a little easier to get through the tough times. Thank you again!" -Harold P (Plaintiff from Marsh...