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Sort by date 2,575 pages found matching farmers insurance- The Case against Fracking: Forensic Chemist Weighs In
Jul-7-13 Denver, CO From a scientist’s point of view, the biggest problem we face with fracking is that we don’t know what is exactly being put into the ground and what is coming back out. So why doesn’t the public know? Forensic chemist Gregory Marsh says it is mainly due to lack of regulations and because of corporate proprietary formulation... - The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. Terminal and Maturity Annuities Settlement
The Connecticut and New York Attorney Generals filed a lawsuit against the financial services and insurance company regarding the use of expense reimbursement agreements in its terminal and maturity funding group annuity line of business. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of plan sponsors that purchased terminal or maturity funding annuities between January... - Internet Payday Loan Companies Under Fire for Unethical Practices
Jun-30-13 Charleston, WV Five debt collection companies have reportedly settled a lawsuit filed by the West Virginia Attorney General that alleged the companies were attempting to collect on illegal Internet payday loans . Because they are available over the Internet, online payday loans are sometimes made available to consumers in states where the loans are ille... - Wrongful Termination - Add Assault Charge
Jun-26-13 Hollister, CA Dave believes he was wrongfully terminated , shortly after he was harassed and physically assaulted by the owner of the company. “I worked two years as the back counter parts guy for a truck parts company,” says Dave. “It was my job to supply all the needed parts and outside service required for big rigs. I worked in a... - Citigroup Settles Securities Lawsuit
Jun-22-13 New York, NY In the latest news involving a mortgage-backed securities lawsuit , Citigroup will settle allegations of securities fraud for an undisclosed amount. Citigroup faced securities fraud litigation filed by the US Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), which alleged the financial firm made misleading statements about its mortgage-backed securiti... - Nexium Fractures: Err on the Side of Concern
Jun-18-13 Little Rock, AR Ken hasn’t suffered a Nexium fracture but he is concerned, having taken the Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) for 15 years, and having read about countless Nexium bone injury lawsuits. (More than 1,000 Nexium lawsuits last December 2012 were centralized into an MDL in the US District Court for the Central District of California.) &ld... - Tucson Unified School District Student Personal Injury Settlement
In February 2004, high school basketball star Joe Kay scored a two handed slam dunk in the final minutes of the game. Fans surrounded him in celebration, but in doing so, trampled him and tore his carotid artery. Kay suffered a stroke that left him paralyzed on one side of his body. The Kay family filed a personal injury lawsuit against the Tucson Unified... - Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft Hard to Swallow - Literally
Jun-7-13 Dayton, OH Since William had the disc between C6 and C7 replaced with a Medtronic Infuse bone graft , he has difficulty swallowing. Then he had another surgery to correct the Medtronic complications but it worsened - now William can’t burp. “I’m in discomfort all the time and now I found out that my surgeon used this Medtronic off labe... - The Effectiveness of Lawsuit Funding
May-30-13 Travis suffered serious injuries when he was rear-ended by a distracted driver on an Indiana highway. Travis suffered neck and back injuries and broke his left leg. He was unable to work for six months. Once he depleted his savings, the bills began to pile up. The insurance company and defense offered to settle for $10,000, but Travis knew his case was worth... - Car Manufacturers on Track for Airbag Recall Record
May-17-13 Detroit, MI Airbags, including side airbags and curtain airbags, have become synonymous with automobile safety. Automobile manufacturers loudly proclaim the safety of their vehicles using the number of airbags as proof that their products are safe. But according to reports, this year the number of airbag recalls could break a record set just last year,... - Pre-Settlement Funding for Traumatic Brain Injury Cases
May-16-13 While the proceeds from a lawsuit can cover a plaintiff’s medical expenses after a traumatic brain injury, the personal injury lawsuit can take years to settle. During this time, the injured plaintiff is usually seeking ongoing medical treatment and is unable to work either temporarily or permanently. When a plaintiff is unable to pay even basic living exp... - PG&E, Davey Tree Surgery Co. and Western Environmental Consultants Inc. Yankee Hill FIre Settlement
On the morning of September 6, 2001 a 100-foot pine tree fell onto three backup power lines which ran into PG&E's Poe Powerhouse. The tree sparked several fires which swept through the Yankee Hill area and burned over 8,000 acres of land. It took 2,100 firefighters six days to contain and put out the fire. It destroyed three commercial structures, 47 ho... - Tenet Healthcare Corp. Medicare and Medicaid Over Billing Settlement
The Florida attorney general filed charges against the hospital chain for allegedly over billing Medicare and Medicaid. The lawsuit claimed Tenet violated racketeering laws by inflating profits in the federal elderly Medicare health program and over billed Medicaid, the federal health insurance program for the poor. Tenet Healthcare Corp. has agreed to... - State of Hawaii Family Abuse Settlement
On Labor Day 1997 an ice-addicted mother repeatedly shook and beat her four year old son Reubyne Buentipo Jr. The little boy was left clinically blind and comatose. Reubyne's father filed a lawsuit against the state claiming it was negligent in allowing the boy to be returned to his mother despite reports she was physically abusing him. Reubyne is now 1... - Remy Inc. Plant Workers Termination Settlement
In March 2003, 350 hourly workers lost their jobs when the Delco Remy America plant in Anderson suddenly closed. A federal suit was filed against Remy seeking supplemental employment pay and insurance for a year after the layoffs. Remy has agreed to a $5.25 million settlement that will award each former employee a $15,000 settlement check. (Feb-09-06) ... - City of Pittsburgh Crosswalk Death Settlement
Evelyn Wei was hit by a van while trying to cross a crosswalk on Braddock Avenue in Regent Square. Wei died two days later from her injuries at the age of 33. Wei's parents filed a lawsuit against the city claiming the crosswalk was improperly lit and was not marked with yield signs. A jury awarded the family a $3.7 million settlement and found the city 2... - Januvia Pancreatic Cancer Risk Being Studied by the FDA
Apr-28-13 Washington, DC A Type 2 diabetes drug that earned $4.1 billion in sales for its manufacturer in 2012 continues to come under fire over concern for serious adverse events and health issues. While the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sounded the alarm about Januvia in 2009, a prominent consumer advocacy group has joined the clarion calls with regard to... - Generic Drugs Ruling Critical for Consumers
Apr-23-13 Washington, DC: The Supreme Court is wading into some muddy water swirling around the question of liability for generic drugs. The decision the Supreme Court hands down will weigh heavily on future personal injury cases where individuals are harmed by a generic drug. To understand what’s at stake for consumers, consider the case of Karen Bar... - Possible Changes to Asbestos Litigation
Apr-22-13 Madison, WI Proposed changes to asbestos claims have some people worried the alterations will slow down the asbestos lawsuit process, delaying lawsuits until plaintiffs have died. But the lawmaker who proposed the changes says they will help clarify whom plaintiffs hold responsible for asbestos cancer claims. The LaCross Tribune (4/4/13) reports R... - ABN AMRO Mortgage Group Inc. Settlement
The federal government filed charges against the mortgage company for falsifying documents in tens of thousands of loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. A number of ABN employees falsely certified that two ABN underwriters had reviewed more than 28,000 loans prior to FHA endorsement...