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Dec-12-08 Pittsburgh, PA Lauren H. (not her real name) says she and her husband have suffered more in stock market losses than they could afford. In fact, their stock losses so far are at around $63,000, and that may not be the end of it. After all, the stock market crisis appears far from over. Lauren, like many investors, has relied on the advice of her financia... - Driving in the Snow is a Winter of Discontent
Dec-8-08 Morristown, NJ A winter car accident is one of the worst kinds of car accident to have, given the potential for harm and liability. There are so many variables inherent with a winter car crash—and there may be State, and local municipal regulations governing winter driving. If you have a car crash in snow, an insurance adjuster may bafflegab you into a... - Five Executives Answer to Marine Antitrust Charges
Dec-3-08 Norfolk, VA Antitrust laws serve as a governor on the activities and actions of business and commerce. The Antitrust Act guarantees protection for law-abiding entrepreneurs against the morally reprehensible and patently illegal activities of price-fixing and the rigging of bids. Thus, a sound antitrust policy when conducting commerce not only makes good... - Injected with Heparin, Health Deteriorated Fast
Nov-29-08 Las Vegas, NV In 1998 Cindy was rushed to hospital with an ectopic pregnancy; she lost a lot of blood and her blood pressure was dangerously low—she was given heparin injections and heparin IV. "I don't remember getting to the hospital but my first memory was waking after emergency surgery," says Cindy. "When I was released, I told the doctors about a... - AARP Insurance Not the Medical Advantage Most Believe
Nov-23-08 Washington, DC Imagine going into hospital for treatment armed with your AARP health insurance plan . Your AARP insurance gives you peace of mind that your bills will be paid. Or maybe you have United Health Group insurance. No matter. You're good—at least until you get there, and you are told that your insurance is grossly inadequate and you are asked... - Bike Accidents: Bicycle Advocate Weighs In
Nov-21-08 Santa Cruz, CA "There are no statistics regarding how many people ride a bike or how many miles are ridden because they only count us when we are dead," says Micah of People Power, Santa Cruz County's advocate for human-powered transportation. Alarmingly, bike accidents and bicycle accident injuries are increasing, but that's mainly because more people a... - Long Term Health Care Insurance: An Expert Consultant Weighs In: Part II
Nov-21-08 Sandpoint, ID In Part 2 of a series of articles about Long Term Care Insurance (LTCI) and Conseco in particular, consultant Martin McBirney discusses the possible demise of LTCI. For the past 3 years, McBirney has focused on expert consulting work for plaintiff's attorneys regarding unfair claim denials and excessive rate increases. Long Term Care I... - Stockbroker Arbitration: Senior Not Handled With Care
Nov-20-08 Sacramento, CA It is one thing to purposely invest in the stock market, but it is another thing entirely when you are a victim of stockbroker fraud—when you have been invested in the stock market without realizing it. Diane S. (not her real name) says her mother-in-law had no idea she was invested in the stock market, until she lost a lot of money. Now,... - Long Term Care Insurance Expert Consultant Weighs In
Nov-10-08 Sandpoint, ID Martin McBirney has almost 20 years of experience in the long term care insurance (LTCI) industry. He started out in this field as an actuary and subsequently did product development, marketing and lobbying. In the past 8 years, he has worked as an independent consultant and for the last 2 last two years he has focused on expert consulting... - Unum: Brand New Shoes, Same Old Story
Nov-6-08 Chattanooga, TN It would have been little surprise to any Unum policyholder stung by the claims behavior of Unum Provident (now known simply as 'Unum') to hear that Unum placed near the top of a list that named the worst insurers in the United States. In fact, in a survey conducted by the American Association of Justice (AAJ), Unum ranked number 2, in... - Mexico City Plane Crash Kills Government Official and 7 Others
Nov-5-08 Mexico City A Lear jet carrying 5 passengers crashed violently into a populated area last night, killing all on board and sending dozens of people to hospital. One of those confirmed dead in the plane crash is the Mexican Interior Minister, Juan Camilo Mourino. While Americans were still going to the polls enroute to an historic election for Presiden... - Financial Elder Abuse: Children Victimizing Their Parents
Nov-4-08 Carlsbad, CA When your parents reach their senior years, you probably expect that your family members will help you to take care of your parents—not make them victims of financial elder abuse. However, children can, and do, take advantage of their elderly parents for their own financial gain. Sophia P. (not her real name) says that her sister went beh... - Pensioners Fighting for ERISA Rights
Oct-24-08 Sacramento, CA With so many people living longer into retirement, companies are forced to pay more in benefits for their former employees. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) was created to protect those benefits, including employee stock options and pension plans. However, some people believe that because they are living longer than thei... - Hernia Patch "Really Destroyed Me"
Oct-10-08 Umatilla, OR Nearly 5 years after his bowel was perforated by a hernia patch, Rob S. is still suffering. He has endured years of life threatening health problems, repeated surgeries and constant pain. Rob says that he does not know for certain if a Kugel Mesh Patch was used in his surgery, but his story is consistent with other patients who suffered br... - Advice from Woman Denied Unumprovident Benefits
Oct-10-08 Silver Springs, NV "This is extremely important for anyone who has been denied their benefits," says Frances, " and I welcome the opportunity to let LawyersandSettlements readers know: When Unumprovident (also called Unum ) denies you the first time, write your appeals as thoroughly as possible because when you go to court, you can only present the info... - CardioGen-82 - Bracco Diagnostics, CardioGen-82 Recall, CardioGen Lawsuit
CardioGen-82 , which uses the radioactive drug rubidium 82 chloride injection for cardiac PET scan or cardiac PET imaging has been recalled by the manufacturer, Bracco imaging . The CardioGen-82 recall occurred after the FDA received two reports of patients who received more radiation than expected. Washington, DC: The U.S. Food and Dru... - Financial Elder Abuse: Mother Victimized by Son, Daughter
Oct-5-08 La Puente, CA It is unthinkable that an elderly person could become the victim of financial elder abuse at the hands of her son or daughter. Unfortunately, that is what Susan S. says happened to her mother-in-law. Susan says her brother-in-law and sister-in-law stole money from their mother, violating California's financial elder abuse laws. "My mo... - Bad Faith Insurance: The Art of Unfairness
Oct-2-08 New York, NY There's something fundamentally devious about the provider of a service that refuses to deliver what you've already paid for. Such is the basis for bad faith insurance , and a bad faith insurance claim brought against AXA Equitable Life Insurance Co. of New York by a former New York chiropractor. After being snubbed by his insurer, the man... - UnumProvident's Stall Tactic
Sep-24-08 Indianapolis, IN For the past 9 years, Kevin has been working with a back injury. And all those years both Kevin and his employer paid into an UnumProvident (also known as First Unum ) insurance policy. A few months ago, Kevin's doctor told him—and UnumProvident--that he could no longer work, yet Kevin received just one check before he was denied furt... - Real Estate Housing: Closing the Door on the American Dream
Sep-21-08 Washington, DC Some would argue that the ongoing financial crisis in America actually stems from the simple pursuit and the realization of the American dream: home ownership. There is security that comes with owning a piece of real estate , and rather than bypassing the chance to build equity by renting, Americans sought out any avenue possible to trade i...