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Advil , an ibuprofen based medication, is one of the most common drugs associated with Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) in children. SJS is typically an allergic reaction to a drug and can be life-threatening. Advil (Ibuprofen) was approved for public use by the FDA in 1973 and is considered the first non-Aspirin, non-Acetaminophen based non-steroidal a... - Denied Disability Insurance FAQ
What is short-term disability insurance? Short-term disability insurance is usually the first step in an insurance claims process and is offered for employees who are temporarily unable to work due to a medical condition, including an injury or illness. Short-term disability insurance benefits provide payments to the policyholder, usually lasting betwee... - Denied Disability Insurance Lawsuit News & Legal Information
Both short-term disability and long-term disability policies are purchased as insurance to protect you in the event that you become disabled and can no longer work. But countless policy holders are denied disability insurance by insurers who employ bad faith practices . Experienced long-term disability insurance lawyers can help consumers appeal... - Long Term Disability Insurance Fraud Lawsuit News & Legal Information
Policyholders purchase long-term disability insurance to protect themselves in the event they become disabled and can no longer carry out their job duties. Unfortunately, some long-term disability (LTD) policyholders have their disability claims improperly denied . Policyholders who have their long-term disability claim denied can appeal the decision,... - Lincoln Financial Long-term Disability Lawsuit Information & Legal News
Lincoln Financial Group offers short and long term disability insurance policies to protect policyholders in the event that they are injured or fall ill and are unable to work. Some policyholders, however, have filed insurance lawsuits alleging they have been unfairly or unreasonably denied their claims. For example, they allege they have been denied b... - Medtronic SynchroMed Plaintiff Loses Case, But Will He Appeal?
Nov-17-17 Sacramento, CA: A Medtronic SynchroMed Infusion pump lawsuit brought by a plaintiff who without doubt suffered as the result of an allegedly defective medical device, saw his case lost due to legal precedent and various legal roadblocks that preempted his claims and assertions under a Medical Device Amendment (MDA) to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (... - Identity Thieves Can Hit the Jackpot with Digital Copiers
May-13-10 Buffalo, NY Most Americans are aware of online security and load their computer systems with anti-virus/anti-spyware. But most aren't aware that digital copier hard drives are loaded with information and are a veritable gold mine for identity thieves . Gone are the days when photocopiers used mechanical devices to reproduce a document. Nearly every... - Unum Group Appears as Innocent Bystander in Insurance Denial Lawsuit
Oct-13-17 Allentown, PA: Unum Group is not isolated from incurring the wrath of policyholders having been denied what are thought to be legitimate claims. The insurance industry as a whole tends to view claims as nuisance, or false claims unless proven otherwise and either deny claims outright or simply stop benefits, allegedly without cause. Lawsuits alleging b... - One California Overtime Lawsuit Dismissed As Another Takes Off
Nov-24-15 San Francisco, CA: A judge in a California overtime lawsuit has dismissed the plaintiffs’ claims against Apple Inc. The lawsuit alleged workers at Apple stores were denied overtime pay for time spent waiting in line for bag checks, and the ruling could have implications for other overtime lawsuits involving claims about security checks. Meanwhile... - California Labor Law Class Action Settles for $2.5 Million
Nov-16-15 San Francisco, CA: A California labor lawsuit that reached right across the nation is poised for a fair and reasonable outcome after plaintiffs urged the presiding judge to approve a settlement worth $2.5 million. The California labor lawsuit , which involves former and current security guards employed by Securitas, alleged various violations to Califor... - ERISA Lawsuit Can Go Ahead Against Merck
Nov-27-09 Camden, NJ A recent court decision cleared the way for disgruntled employees to continue their litigation against pharmaceutical giant Merck, alleging that the company breached its fiduciary duties under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act ( ERISA ). The matter goes back to 2000, when Merck became involved in a joint venture with Schering-Plou... - Party Animal “Cocolicious” Dog Food Subject of Class Action
Jul-1-17 Pasadena, CA Two companies involved in the manufacture and distribution of an upscale dog food known as “Cocolicious” are the subject of a class action lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County Court. The suit alleges Party Animal Inc. of California and Evanger’s Dog and Cat Food Company of Illinois are responsible for selling cans of Part... - Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit Tossed on Appeal
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. ... - 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...