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Sort by relevance 16,394 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- California Bad Faith Insurance Lawsuit Filed
Nov-30-12 Yucaipa, CA A California bad faith insurance lawsuit has been filed against an insurance company, alleging the company committed insurance fraud by misleading clients. In addition to health insurance fraud claims, the lawsuit also alleges breach of contract on the part of the insurance company. The California insurance lawsuit was filed by Norman an... - Unum Group in the Black, Leaving Claimants Feeling Blue
Nov-29-12 Chattanooga, TN On November 1, Unum Insurance announced triumphantly that its Q3 earnings were up, beating analysts expectations in terms of profits and income. Based in Chattanooga, Unum Group grew its after-tax operating income to $224 million, which is $1 million more than the same period a year ago. However, it is doubtful if that bit of good ne... - Mother Says Adderall caused Son to Jump into Bronx Zoo Tiger Den
Nov-29-12 Putnam County, NY With headlines like "Zoo-icide" and "Mauled!", the media reported - and the NYPD speculated - that David Villalobos jumped into the tiger den at the Bronx Zoo on September 21 in an apparent suicide attempt. After all, he made the jump from an elevated train. Then, days later, reports came out saying Villalobos did it because he “wan... - Auto Mechanic Awarded $6M in Asbestos Mesothelioma Lawsuit
Los Angeles, CA: A retired auto mechanic who developed asbestos mesothelioma as a result of his exposure to asbestos from Ford vehicle parts such as brakes, clutches and gaskets, has been awarded $6,825,000 as settlement of his asbestos mesothelioma lawsuit. Sixty-nine year old Patrick Scott had to give up his auto repair business when he was diag... - Align Technology, Inc. ALGN Securities Fraud
Company: Align Technology, Inc. Ticker Symbol: ALGN Class Period: Apr-23-12 to Oct-17-12 Date Filed: Nov-28-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Jan-27-13 Court: Northern District of California Allegations: New York, NY: A securities class action lawsuit has been commenced... - An Interview with the Legal Funding Expert
Nov-28-12 In the battle for money damages in personal injury lawsuits, insurance companies have significant economic advantages over injured plaintiffs and often use a plaintiff’s economic hardships to their benefit. Settlement avoidance techniques can result in a desperate plaintiff accepting an offer far below case value. Simply stated, the typical plaintiff lacks... - Are SSRI Medications Worth the Risk?
Nov-28-12 Waltham, MA A recent study suggests the risk of Zoloft side effects may not be worth the benefits. The study focused on SSRI medications, a class of drugs that includes Zoloft and suggests that the risks of Zoloft birth defects and other adverse reactions may outweigh any potential benefits. The study was published October 31 in Human Reproduction... - Transvaginal Mesh “Feels Like a Porcupine”
Nov-28-12 Gadsden, AL Christie was in a serious car accident many years ago and suffered hernias from it and later a collapsed bladder. “I had transvaginal mesh implanted in my pelvis, around my bladder and other prolene mesh in my abdomen, according to my medical records,” says Christie. “But this TVT mesh has eroded and moved around so much i... - Preliminary Settlement Reached in LuckyBrand Spam Texts Class Action Lawsuit
San Francisco, CA: A federal judge has preliminarily approved a $9.9 million settlement of a class action lawsuit filed against Lucky Brand Dungarees, Inc. and its marketing subcontractors. The lawsuit alleged the clothing company was in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) because it sent unsolicited text spam as part of a 2008 ba... - Government Whistleblower and Legal Team to Receive $20 Million
Nov-27-12 Baltimore, MD A Qui Tam Whistleblower lawsuit that has been percolating through the system since 2005 has concluded with an agreement by defendant Boehringer Ingelheim to pay $95 million in penalties and compensation to the US Federal Government over an alleged defrauding of Medicare. At issue were accusations of illegal marketing practices that all... - A Trio of Auto Accident Related Back and Neck Injuries
Nov-27-12 Chicago, IL Last month, oddly enough, three separate back and neck injury lawsuits stemming from rear end car accidents were filed in Illinois within three days of each other. Angela Hausmann filed a lawsuit October 26 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Natalie Williams (St. Clair County Circuit Court case number: 12-L-577) . The same day, i... - California Labor Law and Tip Pooling
Nov-27-12 San Francisco, CA When it comes to tip pooling, California labor law has a lot to say. Under the California labor code there are rules about who can and cannot be included in a tip pool and what employers can count tips for. Employers who violate those rules could face a California labor lawsuit from employees looking to recover lost tips. Californi... - Yasmin Settlement News Does Not Mean It's Too Late to File a Lawsuit
Nov-26-12 Fort Worth, TX Women following news about Yasmin birth control might be concerned that recent news involving money set aside to settle Yasmin lawsuits means that it is too late to file a lawsuit. In truth, however, this news simply means that Bayer, maker of Yasmin and Yaz, is expecting to settle lawsuits, but more lawsuits can certainly be filed. Yasm... - Employer “Edits” Time Clock to Reduce California Overtime
Nov-26-12 Hayword, CA Harold noticed that his employer was “editing” his clock-in and clock-out times. When he questioned her actions—he knew that altering time worked is clearly a violation of California overtime law—he was terminated. Now his employer has violated more California labor laws. Many people employed in the California t... - $4.5M Preliminary Settlement Reached in Living Social Consumer Fraud Class Action Lawsuit
Los Angeles, CA: A preliminary $4.5 million settlement has been reached in the consumer fraud class action lawsuit filed against Living Social. Eligible class members include anyone living in the US, who purchased or received a Living Social deal voucher before October 1, 2012. The Living Social class action lawsuit, entitled In Re: Living Soci... - Hip & Knee Replacement Implant Failure - Hip Replacement Lawsuit & Lawyer
The past decade has seen an exponential increase in hip and knee replacements and with it, hip & knee replacement failure . With more and more baby boomers approaching an older age, hip and knee replacement surgery is becoming more common--as are hip and knee replacement complaints . Since the Depuy hip and knee replacement recalls in 2005, thousands... - Hip and Knee Replacement FAQ
Why are hip and knee implant devices being recalled? Some hip and knee implant devices are being recalled because of high failure rates that result in patients requiring revision surgery years before they typically should. For example, most hip implants are expected to last approximately 15 years, but with some implant devices, such as the DePuy ASR h... - “My Zimmer NexGen Knee Attracted a Life-Threatening Infection”
Nov-25-12 Los Angeles, CA Nanette has spent the last few years in pain and bewilderment, which all began when she had a Zimmer NexGen knee replacement. Nanette, age 56, had a Zimmer knee replacement in March 2009, and her recovery seemed to be on track. She went to physical therapy and did everything by the book: after a few weeks she graduated from a walker... - New York Employers Face Employment Lawsuits
Nov-25-12 New York, NY A New York steakhouse has agreed to settle a New York employment lawsuit, alleging male waiters were subjected to sexual harassment from their manager. Meanwhile, in a different New York employment lawsuit, the NBA faces charges of discrimination while Hurricane Sandy has now resulted in a New York overtime lawsuit. The harassment lawsu... - Actos Among Group of Four With Higher Reports of Side Effects
Nov-24-12 Horsham, PA As concern over Actos bladder cancer mounts, an independent drug watchdog reports that Takeda's Actos is among four drugs that have incurred sharp increases in adverse reactions. The time frame scrutinized by the Institute for Safe Medications Practices (ISMP) covers the first quarter (Q1) of 2012 as compared with the same period a year...