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Aug-4-14 Vancouver, WA When Cigna denied Janet’s Washington disability claim , she appealed, twice. The third time she hired a disability attorney and was reinstated, along with several months of back pay, and more. Janet (not her real name) had a Cigna short-term disability claim, but just one month after receiving her first check, Cigna required J... - LinkedIn Data Breach Class Action Settlement Reached
Los Angeles, CA: A proposed class action settlement has been reached in a data breach lawsuit against LinkedIn, which operates a professional networking service (website at www.linkedin.com), related to its protection of user information. Filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, the lawsuit alleges LinkedIn did not u... - Musk Accused of Cheating Twitter Execs out of Severance Pay
May-23-24 San Francisco, CA On March 4, former Twitter executives Parag Agrawal, Ned Segal, Vijaya Gadde and Sean Edgett filed an ERISA lawsuit against Elon Musk and X Corp. (f/k/a/ Twitter) alleging that Musk and X Corp. had failed to pay severance benefits as required by the provisions of the law and the plan documents. The four argue that they are owed a c... - California Security Guards Win $90M in Overtime Class Action Lawsuit
Los Angeles, CA: Some 15,000 security guards employed by American Commercial Security Services have been awarded a $90 million settlement in their unpaid overtime class action lawsuit against the company. The lawsuit alleged that the guards were required to be "on duty" during rest breaks, violating the Labor Code. The company had a policy and... - Unum Still Denying Fibromyalgia but Unum Loses Lawsuit
Feb-4-14 Woodville, TX Incredibly, Unum, or Unum Provident still doesn’t recognize that fibromyalgia is a physical disease, not mental. Unum did acknowledge Susan’s disability briefly: she received short-term and long-term disability benefits, but last December, she was abruptly cut off - without so much as a warning. Susan, a schoolteacher, was... - Unpaid Wages Lawsuits
Dec-20-13 Denver, CO These days, unpaid wages lawsuits run the gamut from unpaid overtime wages to not paying minimum wage to not actually paying employees for all the work they do. In some cases, that means employees are doing off-the-clock work for their employers. Some situations of unpaid wages are clear-cut, such as when an employee is actually carrying out... - 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... - Egress Regress: When Did Your Employer Commence Ownership of You?
Oct-31-13 Santa Clara, CA It used to be that you started your workday precisely at 9 a.m. and ended it at 5 p.m., with an hour off for lunch. Other jobs were governed by the punch-clock. As of the instant you punched in, you were “on the clock” and on the job. At the point where you punched out, your work had ended and you were free to go. And there was... - Former Amazon Worker Launches Unpaid Wages Lawsuit Over Security Checks
Oct-19-13 Hazelton, PA An Unpaid Wages lawsuit has hit the venerable online retail giant Amazon, in the wake of anti-theft policies observed by Amazon that keep employees in the building for several minutes at a time, after they have clocked out for the day. The practice, or so it is alleged, requires workers to wait around on their own time at the company&rsquo... - Overtime Pay Class Action All About Getting Ugly
Apr-25-13 Nashville, TN An overtime pay laws class action is grabbing headlines across the nation over claims of unpaid overtime and alleged illegalities involving tip pools, but also with regard to sensational claims appearing in social media, related to the case. The lawsuit has its roots in Nashville, but encompasses abuses against California overtime law... - Sick From Iraq Burn Pits, Husband and Father Dies
Nov-3-12 Huntsville, AL The addition of a pulmonary condition to the list of compassionate allowances for modern-day war veterans returning home may help those who have suffered breathing and lung problems from burn pit exposure overseas, and also serves as a vindication for anyone fighting a burn pit lawsuit. However, such a narrow response does not help an... - Mutual Fund Losses Can Result in Fee Hikes
Apr-16-09 Baltimore, MD The good news is that you still have some money in mutual funds, otherwise there would be no way for your fees to go up. The bad news is that not only have you suffered mutual fund losses, you may wind up paying even more in fees than you have already, according to some mutual fund experts. While there is little you can do about mutual fund... - ERISA Lawsuit Filed Against Fannie Mae
Nov-14-08 Minneapolis, MN In addition to a variety of financial problems, Fannie Mae (the Federal National Mortgage Association) now faces a lawsuit alleging the company violated ERISA laws. The lawsuit, which seeks class action status, was filed on behalf of all those who were participants in or beneficiaries of the company's Employee Stock Ownership Plan between... - Real Estate - Verdict in favor of Plaintiff in the amount of US$30,023
Case Name : Dina Garcia VS HomeSavers Foundation Repair Case Number : CV-2015-02373 Verdict Date : 2015-11-18 Outcome Type : Judgement Court : Denton County Court At Law Number 2 Incident Date : 2015-05-01 ... - Unum Wins in Divorce Court
May-22-12 Pewaukee, WI Even though Cindy’s doctors sent Unum letters stating she was totally disabled, the largest disability insurance company worldwide disagreed, all because her husband testified in divorce proceedings that Cindy was able to work. Ironically, Cindy was a medical claims clerk for Workers Compensation before sinus problems (she underwe... - Oklahoma Medical Malpractice Lawsuit News & Legal Information
Oklahoma medical malpractice lawsuits are made against doctors or other healthcare professionals and/or organizations whose standard of care fails to meet an acceptable level. When the standard of care falls and a patient suffers harm as a result, an Oklahoma medical malpractice lawsuit may be filed against the doctor, health care provider, or institution w... - Disability Claimant Angry That Her Policy Is Now with "Sleazy and Shady" Unum
Jan-28-12 Chicago, IL Bertha was angry, to say the least, when John Hancock, her health insurance carrier of 25 years, informed her that Unum (formerly UnumProvident, and now notoriously denying disability benefits to policy holders in the role of "agent") now holds her policy. "I wish insurance companies like John Hancock would be honest with their customers... - Senator Brings Calls for Review of Oklahoma Disability Claims
Jan-12-12 Oklahoma City, OK Senator Tom Coburn called on the head of the Social Security Administration (SSA) to review the health status of people who were represented by a legal firm that is facing scrutiny for its handling of Oklahoma disability claims, The Wall Street Journal reported. According to the news source, the request of SSA Commissioner Michae... - California Unpaid Wages Lawsuit Targets Walmart COVID Screening
Mar-8-21 Fresno, CA On February 23, a group of Walmart workers brought an unpaid wages lawsuit against Walmart, claiming that they should have been paid for time spent undergoing COVID-19 screenings that were required before they were allowed to clock-in. Haro v. Walmart alleges that Walmart’s practice violates both the California Labor Code and the... - Unions and Musicians Poised to Settle Royalty Lawsuit for $8 Million
Dec-28-21 Los Angeles, CA On November 8, the District Court for the Central District of California gave preliminary approval to a proposal that will end a 2018 lawsuit between studio musicians and their unions. Risto v. SAG-AFTRA highlights the difficulties that union and non-union artists face in collecting forms of compensation that are not protected under Ca...