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Santa Clara, CA: A $1.8 million proposed settlement received preliminary approval this week, potentially ending an unpaid wages and overtime class action lawsuit filed against Burlington Coat Factory. Filed by plaintiff Armida Rodriguez, the suit claims the company deprived tens of thousands of current and former employees of rest breaks and subject... - Supreme Court Hears Case Involving Statute of Limitations in ERISA Denied Claim
Oct-17-13 Washington, DC The Supreme Court has heard the arguments involving an ERISA denied claim regarding the statute of limitations in such insurance claims. Unfairly denied insurance claims can result in a lawsuit being filed, but when those claims involve ERISA-covered insurance, when the statute of limitations begins is an important question. Insurance... - An Honest Unum Representative Hard to Find
Oct-4-13 New York, NY Carol has harsh words to say about Unum and with just cause. Even though she has been suffering from invasive cancer and has undergone chemotherapy and radiation, Unum , also known as First Unum, the largest disability insurance provider in the US, has denied her disability benefits. “I thought Unum was supposed to change their evi... - Zimmer NexGen Recipient “Caught between a Rock and a Hard Place”
Sep-30-13 Madera, CA Gina says that her Zimmer NexGen knee replacement forced her into an early retirement and her life has “changed severely” since getting a NexGen knee. “Now I’m caught between a rock and a hard place: should I have revision surgery?” Gina (not her real name) is hesitant because the Zimmer Knee Replacement surg... - Lawsuit Filed in Amusement Park Death
Sep-22-13 Arlington, TX An amusement park lawsuit has been filed against Six Flags Over Texas following a tragic theme park accident. The roller coaster accident lawsuit was filed as Six Flags Over Texas was preparing to reopen the ride involved in the accident. The lawsuit was filed by the family of Rosa Esparza, who died after falling from The Texas Giant i... - Attorney Predicts Five Thousand Lawsuits Against Guidant
Oct-27-06 Boston, MA: On October 18, 2006, Boston Scientific announced financial earnings for the third quarter 2006, in a press release and reported net sales of $2.026 billion as compared to $1.511 billion for the third quarter of 2005, an increase of 34%. The increase, Boston said, was primarily attributable to the inclusion of $491 million of net sales from... - California Insurance Regulations Mean Lawsuits Can Be Filed, Depending on the Circumstances
Sep-11-13 Anaheim, CA Having a California insurance claim denied can be frustrating enough, but for people who do not understand how insurance rules and regulations work, a denied disability claim can be just the start of the frustrations. That is because there are various rules and regulations that govern when a person can file a denied disability insurance law... - Latest Pfizer Celebrex Court Ruling 50-50
Sep-11-06 San Francisco, CA According to Pfizer, Celebrex is still selling like hot cakes with worldwide sales totalling $471 million ($355 million in the US) in the second quarter of 2006, representing growth of 17% over the same period last year. "We continue to expect full-year Celebrex revenues of at least $2 billion, an ambitious target given the ongoing... - Nursing Home Inspection Process Full Of Corruption
Sep-2-06 Nursing home companies invest heavily in local politicians. They do so to ensure the failure of efforts to pass legislation unfavorable to the industry and to buy protection against fines and penalties levied by state officials charged with investigating and monitoring the industry. According to a September 2006 report by Consumer Reports, "they wield con... - $2 Million Fine Small Potatoes For Kaiser Transplant Disaster
Aug-13-06 Although the $2 million fine levied against Kaiser Permanente was the largest ever imposed by the California Department of Managed Health Care, it seems like small potatoes considering the damage caused by the HMO's failed kidney transplant program. The second largest fine ever levied against an HMO was $1 million back in 2002, following the death of a pa... - Transvaginal Mesh Claims Include Loss of Consortium
Jul-23-13 Portland, OR It’s hard to imagine how a seemingly simple surgical procedure such as a transvaginal mesh implant for urinary incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse could turn into a catastrophe - physically and financially. But that’s what happened to Lyn: as a result of TVM side effects, she is now disabled and had to apply for social securi... - Is Florida a Haven for Forced-Place Insurance?
Jul-15-13 Tallahassee, FL As the nation’s homeowners grapple with the unfairness that is forced-place insurance, it becomes apparent that the state of Florida appears to have the greatest incidence of Force Place Insurance , according to Targeted News Service (5/13/13). Of all Forced-Place Insurance (FPI) policies in place across the entire country, Fl... - $3.2 Million Debt Collector Harassment Penalty Largest So Far
Jul-11-13 Washington, DC The quest against debt collector harassment scored a major victory with a $3.2 million civil penalty levied against a formidable debt collection agency by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). According to The Washington Post (7/10/13), it’s the largest penalty ever obtained from a debt collector. The case is the latest salvo in... - ERISA Does Not Automatically Provide Awards for Attorney’s Fees
Jul-3-13 Philadelphia, PA When filing an ERISA lawsuit , it is important for plaintiffs to note that the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) does not necessarily provide awards for attorney’s fees. This does not mean that lawsuits regarding ERISA plans should not be filed, but it is something for plaintiffs to be aware of, and it is something a... - DOMA Ruling Affects ERISA
Jun-29-13 Washington, DC A recent ruling by the US Supreme Court regarding the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) will have some effect on employees who are covered by ERISA laws . The ruling, which saw the Supreme Court strike down DOMA as unconstitutional, means people in same-sex marriages who live in states where same-sex marriage is legal will be eligible for fe... - Personal Injury - Verdict in favor of Plaintiff in the amount of US$806,289
Case Name : Michael Barnes v. Prince' Beach Bar, LLC., d/b/a DP' Case Number : CACE 13-022624 (25) Verdict Date : 2014-10-20 Outcome Type : Jury Verdict Court : Circuit Court of the 17 Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County, Florida Incident Date : Plaintiff's Complaint : Top 40 under 40 Member, Brad Edwards,... - Ortho Evra Patch Maker Johnson & Johnson Waves A White Flag
Jun-3-06 On May 2, 2006, Johnson & Johnson attorney, Susan Sharko, wrote to New Jersey Superior Court Judge, Peter Bariso, to inform the court that the company had reached confidential settlements with 11 of the 12 plaintiffs involved in litigation in New Jersey. Less than a month earlier, on April 9, 2006, the New York Post reported that women who suffered life-t... - Beverly Enterprises - Poster Child Of Fraud And Neglect In Nursing Home Industry
Jun-1-06 Nowhere in the nursing home industry is the corruption, patient neglect and abuse and Medicare and Medicaid fraud more blatant than within the giant nursing home chain of Beverly Enterprises. Based in Fort Smith, it reportedly operates more than 400 nursing facilities, assisted living centers and hospices in 23 states and the District of Columbia. The cha... - Unum Denies Another Fibromyalgia Case, Attorney to Appeal
Jun-3-13 Vancouver, WA Frank didn’t know that a court had already ruled against Unum in a case of Fibromyalgia Disability Denial. But Frank’s attorney is likely aware of the case and has advised Frank to appeal. Frank, age 60, had to cut his career short after a fall two years ago that left him unconscious and hospitalized. Since that injury, he... - Stryker Rejuvenate Lawsuit - Don’t Wait for the Pain
May-28-13 Burlington, IA Teresa isn’t out to blame her Stryker Rejuvenate hips for her disability, but she does want to know why her hip implant is failing. “I want to know whether it is due to a defect in the device or a bad implant,” she says. “Either way, I need revision surgery and don’t want another Stryker hip.” Teres...