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Feb-12-18 Atlanta, GA: There is little doubt that wrongly denied disability claims tend to make more noise than claims that are approved and duly paid. Such is the case with a denied disability claim that is the subject of a lawsuit against insurance provider Unum. According to Court documents the plaintiff in the case is identified as Leslie Onusic, a former... - Minnesota Consumer Sues Capital One over 128 Bill Collector Robocalls to Cellular Phone
Feb-6-18 Chaska, MN: By the middle of 2017, after more than 128 bill collector harassment calls Kristie Drigger had had enough. She sued Capital One Bank in Minnesota District Court , seeking at least $1,500 per telephone call made in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The underlying facts of her lawsuit suggest an apparent w... - Tracking Systems in the U.K Key to Care for Hip Implant Patients, But Non-Existent in the U.S.
Jan-26-18 Santa Cruz, CA: The study, published in the Bone & Joint Journal , finds that the rate of metal-on-metal (MoM) hip implant patients undergoing revision has increased over time. Researchers at the Universities of Oxford and Bristol have suggested the observed differences are in part due to increased patient surveillance . In the U.S., patient sur... - Despite Recent Settlements, Banks Still Bilking Consumers Out of Billions
Jan-19-18 Washington, DC: When one looks back to 2017 and considers examples when banks have been called to account for excessive bank overdraft fees – including last November’s $66.6 million settlement to end a bank overdraft fees lawsuit against Bank of America – one would naturally assume progress is finally being made on an issue that... - Ohio Judge in Opioid MDL Wants Solutions
Jan-15-18 St. Louis, MO: The courtroom was so packed with lawyers, clients, and interested parties that the Judge had to call for more chairs to be brought in at the first status hearing on the National Prescription Opiate Litigation proceedings in Cleveland, Ohio. “I did a little math,” said Judge Polster, according to the official transcript of... - New Year, New Unum Lawsuit
Jan-12-18 Philadelphia, PA: With a new year comes a new lawsuit against Unum Group, after a plaintiff from the Philadelphia area brought a complaint against the global insurance juggernaut. At issue in the Unum lawsuit is the abrupt termination of long term disability benefits by the insurer, allegedly without just cause. The Penn Record (01/09/18) reveals... - Overdraft Fees Chewing Up Consumers
Dec-29-17 Washington, D.C. A new report from Pew Charitable Trusts released on December 20, 2017 documents the burden overdraft fees continue to place on the shoulders of consumers. Although the banking industry has made some voluntary changes regarding overdraft fees Pew reports that American consumers are still paying $14 billion annually in overdraft fe... - Asbestos Mesothelioma Verdict for the Plaintiff worth $22.17 Million
Dec-25-17 Alameda County, CA: An asbestos lawsuit brought by the family of a man who died from asbestos mesothelioma concluded last week on December 11 with a decision worth a combined $22.17 million favoring the plaintiff. The award includes $4.6 million in punitive damages against co-defendants Imerys Talc America Inc. and Vanderbilt Minerals LLC. According... - Why the Bid to Dismiss SEC Whistleblower Lawsuit against Wells Fargo Failed
Dec-22-17 San Francisco, CA: An SEC whistleblower lawsuit against venerable banking giant Wells Fargo Co. is alleged to carry further allegations of SEC fraud according to legal analysis published by Law360 (12/11/17). A shareholder derivative lawsuit in US District Court, Northern District of California ( In re Wells Fargo & Co. Shareholder Derivative... - $13M Wells Fargo Unpaid Breaks and Wages Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Reached
Los Angeles, CA: A $13 million settlement has been reached between Wells Fargo and around 44,000 employees in California who filed an unpaid wages class action lawsuit. Specifically, the lawsuit alleges the bank failed to pay for hours worked off-the-clock, including both overtime and straight-time pay, and failed to provide meal and rest breaks. If... - Disabled Pediatrician Sues Unum for Denied Long Term Disability
Dec-17-17 Portland, OR: A medical doctor who carried Unum insurance for long-term disability has launched an Unum lawsuit against the global supplier of LTD insurance after the insured’s benefits were abruptly stopped, and his LTD claim denied. The benefit to the plaintiff, according to claims made in the Unum disability claims lawsuit, amounts to $12,500... - Are Continuous Overdraft Fees Like Illegal Payday Loans?
Nov-25-17 Honolulu, HI: Many consumer lawsuits over excessive overdraft fees focus on banks’ practice of reordering withdrawals to maximize what they can charge. The argument advanced by Linda Robinson in Robinson v. First Hawaiian Bank is different and relies on state usury laws. This opens new possibilities in the battle between consumers and banks... - Personal Identity Theft - Identity Theft Lawsuit & Attorney - ID Theft Fraud
Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes. No matter how careful you are, highly skilled thieves utilize a number of identity theft scams in attempts to gain access to your private information. If you have been a victim of identity theft, experienced identity theft attorneys can help you by filing a police report and Federal Trade Commission (FTC... - Pacific Western Bank Shorted Workers OT Pay Lawsuit Alleges
Nov-16-17 San Diego, CA: A class action lawsuit filed in the Superior Court of California alleges Pacific Western Bank failed to correctly calculate overtime wages of the non-exempt hourly workers and failed to provide staff with mandatory meal and rest breaks. The lawsuit was filed by two former employees, Karina Escobedo and Liliam Lopez, on behalf of them... - Unum Accused of Denying Disability Benefits as Corporate Profits Rise
Nov-14-17 Philadelphia, PA: An Unum lawsuit alleging unpaid Unum disability benefits has been filed by a Pennsylvania nurse claiming her rightful benefits were not only denied, but that the insurer failed to consider evidence that duly supported her claim. According to the Pennsylvania Record (11/01/17) Glen Mills resident Jennifer Secrist became disabled a... - Pennsylvania CIGNA Denied Disability Lawsuit Seeks Compensation
Nov-12-17 Johnstown, PA: A CIGNA long term disability lawsuit filed in September has been proposed as a class action on behalf of all persons who may have been adversely affected with regard to the handling of disability benefits by CIGNA Health and Life Insurance Co. According to the Pennsylvania Record (09/29/17) the lead plaintiffs are Anthony and Amanda... - Bedbug Victims Bite Back
Nov-11-17 Baltimore, MD: America has a bed bug problem according to attorney Daniel Whitney from Whitney LLP in Baltimore, Maryland. The veteran attorney and his team of lawyers have successfully resolved hundreds of bedbug lawsuits achieving six figure results on behalf of people who have been ravaged and mauled by the tiny bloodsucking insects. “I th... - Bank of America to Settle Excessive Fees Class Action for $66.6 Million
Nov-10-17 Los Angeles, CA: Yet another major bank has bowed to litigants enraged over excessive bank overdraft fees , following the announcement of a settlement worth $66.6 million. The bank overdraft fees settlement, designed to end a lawsuit against Bank of America, still requires court approval. According to Reuters (11/02/17) plaintiffs asserted that som... - When Deceased Donations to Alleged Medical Science Become Trafficking in Body Parts
Chicago, IL: Illegal trafficking of body parts may be closer to home than many people want to believe. A mother in Chicago, who lost her 23-year old son to spindle cell sarcoma and subsequently donated his body to science, as he had instructed her, found out that several medical businesses had harvested and mishandled her son’s remains, possibly fo... - JPMorgan Agrees $16.7M Unpaid Overtime Settlement
New York, NY: A $16.7 million settlement has been agreed between JP Morgan Chase & Co., and plaintiffs in an unpaid overtime class action lawsuit. The settlement address claims made by assistant branch managers that Chase misclassified them as exempt from overtime, in violation of federal and state employment laws. There are four classes o...