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Sort by date 2,477 pages found matching insurance- Legal Options for Motorcycle Accident Victims: Pursuing Compensation and Justice
Jun-16-23 Chicago, IL While the law entitles you to the right to file a personal injury claim or lawsuit and obtain fair compensation for all damages in a motorcycle accident , the process isn’t straightforward. You still need to fight against the at-fault driver and their insurance company. A motorcycle accident lawyer can help protect your rights and secure... - Wrongly Denied Insurance Claims
Feb-7-14 Baltimore, MD When it comes to dealing with insurance companies, some people have the opinion that, no matter what, it is going to be a long, drawn-out process. Insurance companies have not helped themselves, with so many claims of bad faith insurance being leveled against insurance providers. Of course, with so many claims made in a day, there are bou... - Wildfire & Forest Fire Lawsuit Information and Legal News
Although many wildfires are caused by natural occurrences such as lightning strikes, some fires may also be set intentionally in acts of arson or vandalism. In other cases, controlled burns can quickly get out of control, threatening the property and safety of people who live nearby. Carelessness, such as leaving a campfire burning or tossing a lit... - Massachusetts Workers' Compensation Lawsuit News & Legal Information
Workers' compensation is a type of insurance coverage that employers must provide for their employees. Except for certain specific exclusions, all employers are required to provide workers' compensation insurance coverage for their employees. Some workers may have been unreasonably denied their Massachusetts workers' compensation benefits or had to wait an e... - $12.5M Settlement Approved in Caldera Trans Vaginal Mesh Injury Litigation
Santa Clara, CA: A proposed $12.5 million settlement has been approved by a California federal judge, resolving litigation involving Caldera Medical’s transvaginal mesh (TVM) implant. Thousands of insurance claims were filed against Caldera alleging the TVM caused injuries to some 2,700 women. According to the terms of the settlement, in whi... - AARP Making Money Off Royalties
Dec-11-08 Detroit, MI If you signed up for AARP Insurance because you were told that you would save money, it may have come as a surprise to you that you may be paying more than the average person for your insurance policies. In fact, some AARP health insurance and other insurance, including auto insurance, could be well above the norm. Instead of saving money, yo... - Bad Faith Insurance Like a Bad Reality TV Show
Dec-9-08 Jefferson County, TX How is this for a reality TV show? 'Bad Faith Insurance: How Far Will They Go to Deny a Legitimate Bad Faith Insurance Claim ?' Okay, the title is a bit long, but you get the idea. An insurance bad faith attorney is a busy boy these days, thanks in part to all those insurance companies acting in bad faith, denying legitimate claims fr... - Unfair Insurance: Policies Cancelled, Rates Doubled, Homeowners Abandoned
Oct-18-07 Eastham, MA Despite the fact that insurance companies continue to rake in record profits, homeowners by the thousands are seeing their policies cancelled or given the thumbs-down at renewal time, as their carriers try to limit future liability. They can't afford another $40 billion hit like that of Katrina, the carriers say. And so, over the past... - Long Term Insurance: Many Customers Unreasonably Denied Claims
Apr-2-07 New York, NY: Reaction to a New York Times article (March 26, 2007) highlighting problems with the long term insurance has been widespread, with people across the US condemning the actions of companies like Conseco. From Hillary Rodham Clinton asking the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to look into the matter, to individuals filing lawsuits aga... - UnumProvident Now Unum Group
Mar-14-07 Chattanooga, TN: UnumProvident has now officially changed its name to Unum Group in an effort to rebrand the embattled insurance provider. In fact, Unum Group was the name the company had when it was based in Maine. Unum Group changed to UnumProvident after the 1999 merger of Unum Corp and Provident Cos. As of March 2, 2007, UnumProvident began using... - Not All Denied Disability Claims Are Equal
Nov-5-14 Baltimore, MD When it comes to dealing with denied disability , not all claims are equal. Bad faith insurance lawsuits are filed alleging disability claims have been improperly denied. In some cases, the policyholder is right and the insurance company has shown poor conduct. But sometimes, insurance policies are properly denied. The key is knowing when... - Changes to California Insurance Don’t Help
Aug-15-13 Fresno, CA A California woman whose life has been described as “a living hell” blames the insurance underwriter, in association with her former employer, for leaving her high and dry with denied disability insurance for the past eight years. Injured on the job in 2003, she was only paid benefits for two years. In spite of substantial eviden... - CIGNA to Settle Lawsuit Brought by California and Other States
May-26-13 Sacramento, CA CIGNA will pay approximately $70 million to settle lawsuits filed by California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania over the company’s denied disability insurance claims . The lawsuit, which involved long-term disability denials, was filed against CIGNA Health and Life Insurance Company, Connecticut General Life Insu... - Two California Insurance Denials Lead to Health Net Lawsuits
Dec-12-12 Los Angeles, CA A couple of California residents experienced very different outcomes with regard to insurance claims for medical procedures. Both claimants had their insurance claim denied , although one policyholder successfully had her denial overturned with the help of the State of California. California insurance law, similar to federal law and s... - Sun Life Faces Potential Class Action Over Disability Contracts
Detroit, MI: An occupationally disabled woman suffering from severe back injury has filed a lawsuit alleging that Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada violated insurance reforms issued by the State of Michigan's Insurance Commissioner and applicable to disability insurance contracts delivered within the state. The lawsuit seeks class action st... - California Launches Investigation Into MetLife Death Payment Practices
Sacramento, CA: Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones and California State Controller John Chiang have announced the issuance of a subpoena and joint investigative hearing into the practices of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MLIC), also known as MetLife. The hearing will focus on MetLife's practices regarding payment of benefits under life insu... - California car accidents | California auto accidents | Lawyersandsettlements.com
Auto accidents are one of the leading causes of injury and death in the United States, causing 3 million injuries and killing over 40,000 people per year. California car accidents are higher than the national average: thousands of auto accident fatalities occur each year in California for numerous reasons. California Car Accidents Nationwid... - Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Long Term Care Insurance
Jun-14-09 Milwaukee, WI If you have purchased a long term care insurance policy, you have probably already considered the "what-ifs" associated with aging. You have probably already thought about the circumstances under which you might need long term care insurance benefits and have decided that the probability of needing long term care insurance is great enough t... - Long Term Care Insurer Fined
Apr-19-09 Washington, DC If you are reading this article, then you or a loved one has probably had difficulty getting a long term care insurance claim approved. In fact, you may feel that your long term care insurance benefits were denied unfairly. If so, you are not alone. Some long term care insurance companies have faced lawsuits alleging that they unfairly den... - A Big Case of Bad Faith Insurance
Mar-27-09 Cedar Rapids, IA With the flooding season now upon us (Fargo), and the summer hurricane season approaching, the insurance industry is bracing for its own season of payouts. But for every challenge faced by the insurance industry, homeowners face two: dealing with disaster, followed by the potential for bad faith insurance when it is time to collect what...