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May-15-17 Richmond, VA: A transvaginal mesh lawsuit against mesh manufacturer Boston Scientific has been dismissed by an appellate panel, agreeing with a lower court’s ruling that plaintiff Martha Carlson could not adequately prove that Boston Scientific Corp. (Boston Scientific) failed to warn about the potential risks associated with their TVM product. T... - Unum Denial Based on Nurse’s Recommendation
May-4-15 Baltimore, MD It’s bad enough that Unum, or First Unum terminates disability benefits based on its independent medical examiner’s opinion. But denying a policyholder further long-term disability based on a nurse’s recommendation is unconscionable. Kimberly first collected workers compensation benefits when she was injured on the jo... - Disability Lawsuit filed, Others say ‘Bah Humbug’ to Unum
Dec-30-16 Chattanooga, TN: While Unum Insurance has been working to shore up both its reputation and its business strategy from its headquarters in Chattanooga, Unum disability claims are still coming. The latest is an Unum lawsuit filed earlier this month in the State of Florida. According to the Florida Record (12/28/16), the plaintiff is Vera Viamontes,... - 2017 Could Be a Big Year for Bravelle Litigation
Dec-16-16 Springfield, IL: It's been more than a year since the first Bravelle lawsuit was filed in the United States and a judge has recently ruled that Bravelle claims can move forward, meaning 2017 could be a big year for Bravelle litigation. The fertility treatment was voluntarily recalled in 2015 after reports emerged that the drug could lose its potency. ... - Construction Laborers Pension Plan Sues Investment Manager for ERISA Breach
Oct-17-23 Los Angeles, CA On September 15, the Construction Laborers Pension Plan for Southern California and the Board of Trustees for that fund filed an ERISA lawsuit against Meketa Investment Group and Judy Chambers. The lawsuit alleges that Meketa breached its fiduciary duty to the Pension Fund by advising it to invest $30 million in participants’... - Apple’s Off-the Clock Bag Search Results In $30 million Settlement
Feb-9-22 Santa Clara, CA Apple workers were subjected to off-the-clock security bag searches from July 2009 until August 2015. It’s hard to imagine working six years for an employer that doesn’t trust its employees. According to the California wage and hour lawsuit , Apple said bag checks were necessary to ensure workers weren't leaving with stolen... - Plane Crash: Pilot Not Licensed
Aug-5-08 Tyler, TX: It's one of those stories that makes you think, 'Oh…my…God.' A plane crash : a small plane, carrying a handful of passengers that goes down. In many cases there are fatalities, but luckily in this case there were no deaths. Just injuries, the fear and the emotional fallout that comes with being in a plane that falls from the sky. And then... - Stryker Hip Replacement Lawsuit Can Proceed
Nov-23-16 Providence, RI: A Hip Replacement Implant Failure lawsuit that might have lost to the plaintiff had assertions by the defendant been supported by the Court, will go ahead nonetheless after a US District Court judge ruled that the plaintiff had sufficient grounds to proceed. According to the Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly (11/17/16), plaintiff Janice... - Attorney John Heenan: "In Montana, a handshake is your contract."
Apr-21-08 Billings, MT: John Heenan runs a young one-person law shop in Billings, Montana; in a big state with a small population, that means working a broad spectrum of cases. Between college and law school, Heenan worked as a truck driver, fork lift operator, and teamster intern, experience which he says taught him the value of hard work and an honest paycheck. As... - Unum Disregards Doctors, Time for Legal Help
Aug-7-14 Victorville, CA Despite two medical reports claiming that Isaac cannot yet return to work, Unum, or Unum Provident denied his disability benefits. “Unum didn’t even send me to one of their independent medical examiners and I don’t see how they could have even read my doctors’ reports,” says Isaac. Isaac tore his meniscu... - Unpaid Wages Lawsuit Settled
Jun-25-14 Orchard Park, NY An unpaid wages lawsuit alleging police officers were not properly paid for time spent donning and doffing their uniforms has reportedly been settled. Meanwhile, a similar lawsuit has been thrown out of court, continuing the confusion over when employees should be paid for putting on and taking off uniforms and when they should not be... - Goldman Sachs 401k Plan Participants file ERISA Lawsuit over Self-Dealing
Nov-21-19 New York, NY A class action ERISA lawsuit filed on October 25 in the Southern District of New York claims that Goldman Sachs Inc. and related defendants failed to administer the Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 401k plan prudently and in the best interest of participants. Instead, Falberg v. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. alleges that Goldman managed the plan to ben... - WEN Lawsuit Highlights Problems with Products Sold Online
Jul-18-16 Sacramento, CA: A WEN lawsuit filed against Guthy-Renker highlights issues with the company's hair care product, alleging women who used the product line actually lost their hair. In their lawsuit, the plaintiffs issue a variety of allegations, including breach of warranty, violations of California's False Advertising Law, and failure to warn. The law... - Rider in Chicago Subway Crash Files Back and Neck Injury Lawsuit
May-4-14 Chicago, IL We have all seen the security camera footage of the subway train in Chicago jumping the tracks and veering up the escalator at the O’Hare International Airport in late March. Mercifully, there were no deaths reported. And it could have been a lot worse: someone could have easily been killed. Had the gentleman in the video footage who had... - Forced-Placed Insurance Class Action Targets Three Defendants in New Jersey
Jun-24-16 Newark, NJ: The Lender insurance lawsuits just keep on a-comin’ as homeowners fight back against alleged profiteering on the part of insurance providers and mortgage companies at the expense of the homeowner. The latest Force-placed insurance lawsuit has been filed as a class action in US District Court for the District of New Jersey. Plaintif... - Knee Replacement Patient with Infection Blames Bair Hugger
Jun-21-16 Bristol, VA: Patsy contracted a MRSA infection after knee replacement surgery and has undergone a number of revision surgeries since. She blames the Bair Hugger Forced Air Warming blanket for causing the infection. Bair Hugger lawsuits have been filed against 3M Health Care by hundreds of hip and knee replacement patients. They allege the blower... - California PTSD Sufferer Denied Disability Insurance
Feb-9-14 Sacramento, CA In spite of California Insurance Law and other federal statutes that dictate a constituent’s right to pursue disability insurance as required, most applicants will tell you that in the majority of cases an application for disability is routinely denied, and sometimes stamped denied ERISA disability a second time on appeal. Some... - Arizona Jury Awards $27.6 Million To Company Founder in Retaliation Suit
Apr-25-16 PHOENIX, ARIZ. (April 25, 2016) (Press Release): An Arizona federal jury has awarded $27.6 million to a healthcare staffing company founder who claimed his allegation of internal medical billing fraud led to a retaliation plan with a highly unusual method to oust him. The total awarded on April 20 to Marc A. Wichansky, former president of Zoel Holding C... - Overdraft Fees Class Action Filed Against Trustmark National Bank
Memphis, TN: A class action lawsuit has been filed against Trustmark National Bank in Shelby County, Tennessee. The suit alleges that the bank engages in improper practices in its assessment of overdraft fees on consumer checking accounts. Even though the case is filed in Tennessee it proposes a class action on behalf of Trustmark customers in T... - Fiduciaries’ Desperate Drive to Fund Benefits Backfires
Sep-11-19 Santa Ana, CA Aaron Kushner and Eric Spitz, who mismanaged the investments of the Retirement Plan of Freedom Communications, Inc. (the Pension Plan) have offered to settle an ERISA lawsuit brought by the federal Pension Benefits Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) for $7.8 million. Following the twists and turns of this lawsuit requires not only some app...