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Four years ago the nation's largest nonprofit health insurer began a test program to make some member's medical records available electronically to physicians, and to give members access to their own records over the Internet. Confidential patient information, including addresses, phone numbers and lab tests were available for public viewing and Kaiser... - New York Donning & Doffing Lawsuit News & Legal Information
New York donning and doffing lawsuits have been filed alleging workers are not properly paid for the time they spend in activities that are vital to their job but not considered actual job duties. Donning and doffing activities include putting on and taking off safety gear or special uniforms, or collecting tools that must be worn during work. Similarly,... - Unum: the Gift of Giving and Taking Away
Dec-6-18 Chicago, IL: Yet another lawsuit was filed in November against First Unum for allegedly denying long-term disability benefits. In the same month, Unum announced to the media that it had donated $300,000 to a high-school girls’ leadership program. Along with this charitable announcement, policy holders who have been denied disability benefits or wron... - California Paystub Violations Legal Help, Legal News and Lawyers
California labor law requires employers to provide certain information on an employee paystub . Failure to provide this information can lead to a paystub violation lawsuit , which can result in fees and penalties charged to the employer. Additionally, employers sometimes make unlawful California payroll deductions from employees, which can also result i... - US Corrections Corp. ESOP erisa Settlement
The US District Court, W.D. Kentucky (Jennifer B. Coffman, Judge) entered final judgment on January 3, 2005 for plaintiffs in the sum of $21,669,927. Plaintiffs prevailed on claims of breach of fiduciary duty and prohibited transactions under ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) against two former Trustees of the US Corrections Corp. ESOP (Emp... - Is a Health Plan Liable for the Negligence of an Unqualified Claims Reviewer?
Oct-23-18 Sherman, TX Johnson v. UnitedHealthcare raises more questions than it answers about how ERISA protects health plan participants who bring bad faith insurance lawsuits over denied medical claims. Stephen Johnson had more than his share of hardship. The law hasn’t helped him. But it’s a complicated story that will affect claimants and health in... - Attorney Discusses Possible CardioGen 82 Lawsuits
Mar-9-12 Miami, FL There is a growing dispute with physicians who own the CardioGen 82 machines and Bracco Diagnostics, the manufacturer of the CardioGen. According to medical device attorney Brenda Fulmer at Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, their investigation on behalf of several over-radiated clients has indicated that doctors may have been told... - Medtronic SynchroMed Infusion Pump Lawsuit News & Legal Information
The Medtronic SynchroMed EI Implantable Infusion Pump has been recalled by Medtronic and the FDA after reports that Implantable Drug Infusion Pumps have resulted in incorrect dosage and life-threatening withdrawals. At least 14 patient deaths are linked to Implantable Infusion Pumps . The SynchroMed pump is implanted to deliver drugs to treat pai... - Unum Plays God
Feb-21-12 Dayton, OH "You missed the deadline to return the paperwork we sent" is like saying "Your check is in the mail." It's likely another bad faith practice by Unum , a tactic to stop paying long term disability benefits to a policy holder. That one sentence gave Unum the power to play God and irrevocably ruin Deborah's life. In 1994, Deborah fell down a... - Great Atlantic Group President Found Guilty in Stock Fraud Case
Feb-14-12 Brooklyn, NY The President of Great Atlantic Group Inc., a Staten Island, New York-based real estate consulting firm, was convicted at a trial for a case of stock fraud that ended up costing investors more than $14 million, Bloomberg reported. According to the news outlet, prosecutors told jurors in the Brooklyn courthouse that Joseph Mazella soli... - New California Class Action Lawsuit Targets Deceptive Bank Fees
Sep-11-18 San Diego, CA Bank fees are growing rapidly, and consumers are feeling the pinch. Furthermore, many customers feel that they are somehow being hoodwinked into paying hidden, undisclosed costs. On August 2, 2018, Reyna McGovern filed a class action excessive bank fees lawsuit against U.S. Bank, N.A. (US Bank). Her lawsuit tackles two thorny issues:... - Talcum Cancer Lawsuit in California Based on Trust
Sep-10-18 Los Angeles, CA: In the sixth talcum powder-cancer trial that began last month in California, Johnson & Johnson is accused of knowing its talcum powder contained asbestos , a carcinogen known to cause mesothelioma. Plaintiff Carolyn Weirick last year was diagnosed with the rare form of terminal cancer. She claims her illness was caused by using J&... - Woman Awarded $110M in J&J Talc Cancer Lawsuit
Santa Clara, CA: A jury in Missouri has found against Johnson & Johnson (J&J) in the latest ovarian cancer talcum powder lawsuit brought by Lois Slemp of Virginia. The jury awarded Slemp $110 in damages based on evidence substantiating her claims that she developed ovarian cancer in August 2012 after using J&J's baby powder and Sh... - "Traumatic Brain Injury Mistaken for PTSD," Says Iraq Veteran
Dec-20-11 Turlock, CA Marcel was on patrol in Iraq when a roadside bomb hit his vehicle. He was lucky to be alive, and no one was killed that day. He was later diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury , however, and was recently assessed by Veterans Affairs as 100 percent disabled. To this day, Marcel suffers from severe migraines and dizziness. "I was the gunn... - San Diego to Pay $3.4 Million to Settle Firefighters’ Overtime Claims
Feb-26-21 San Diego, CA On February 8, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California approved a proposed settlement of Kelley v. City of San Diego . The settlement ends a class action California labor lawsuit brought by San Diego firefighters who claim that their overtime payments were miscalculated under the provisions of the Fair Labor Stand... - Amazon to Pay $61.7 Million to Settle FTC Charges of Tip Theft
Feb-23-21 Washington, DC On February 2, the FTC announced that Amazon will pay $6.17 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that the company pocketed tips promised to Amazon Flex drivers. The company allegedly changed its driver compensation structure in 2016 without informing drivers. Pending California labor lawsuits against Amazon, those, like... - COVID Long-Haulers Prepare for Wrongly Denied Disability Claims
Feb-17-21 Washington, DC COVID long-haulers, who suffer from debilitating COVID symptoms long after an initial infection, have had their complaints dismissed as “malingering.” The cruelest cut of all, though, may be the financial blow that lands when long term disability benefit claims are denied. As yet, there are few reported COVID related long term de... - Personal Injury - Verdict in favor of Plaintiff in the amount of US$1,000,000
Case Name : Carlos Elviro vs. Jackson Tower Las Olas Condominium Association, Inc., ATC International, Inc. a Fl Case Number : 04-002070 (12) Verdict Date : 2014-02-00 Outcome Type : Settlement Court : Circuit Court of the 17 Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County, Florida Plaintiff's Complaint : Attorney Gabriel F... - Los Angeles Times Employees Settle ERISA Benefits Lawsuit
Sep-5-11 Los Angeles, CA The employees of the Los Angeles Times who filed an ERISA benefits lawsuit following the takeover of the company by Sam Zell in 2007 have reportedly received a settlement worth $32 million. According to Reuters , the settlement is the resolution to a plan spearheaded by Zell that put the pension plan for employees at risk through... - Walgreens Wages and Waste Settlements
Jan-19-21 Glendale, CA Walgreens employees recently settled a California labor lawsuit , filed by a former worker who claimed the huge nationwide retail pharmacy failed to pay him and other employees for all hours worked. Around the same time, Walgreens settled another lawsuit alleging it improperly disposed of hazardous waste and mishandled customers’ record...