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Sort by date 2,575 pages found matching farmers insurance- Hip and Knee Patient with MS at Her “Wit’s End”
Feb-4-13 Seattle, WA Susan, who has multiple sclerosis, is at her wit’s end. She says that since her hip replacement surgery she is worse off than ever. “I am so frustrated with getting tossed from test to test with so much pain and waiting in between,” Susan says. Is she one more statistic in yet another Hip and Knee Replacement Implant Failu... - Back and Neck Injury: First 60 Days Vital
Feb-3-13 Stanwood, WA When Tim suffered a back and neck injury in 2009, his family doctor told him to take two aspirin and take it easy for a few days. Since that time his life has been a hellish roller coaster ride of pain meds and surgeries, and near financial ruin. Tim believes if he received proper treatment soon after the accident he would likely be back a... - Auto Accident Funding for Your Pre-Settlement Lawsuit Can Financially Help Victims
Feb-1-13 A wrong decision - texting or talking on a cell phone, driving under the influence, speeding, ignoring traffic signs - behind the wheel can change the lives of many in a split second. Those seriously injured or who lost a loved one will be affected long after the accident. The at-fault driver should be held liable, which is why victims should consult with an... - Mutual Benefits Corp. Life Insurance Fraud Settlement
Investors filed a lawsuit against the now defunct company for allegedly being defrauded in the purchase of life insurance policies. Mutual Benefits has agreed to pay more than 29,000 Mutual Benefits investors a $10 million settlement. (Aug-30-05) [ MIAMI HERALD ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by... - Evanston-Skokie School District 65 Free Speech Settlement
Evanston middle school teacher, Vikki Proctor, filed a lawsuit against her former employer alleging the district violated her free speech rights by transferring her to another building after her protest. Proctor and two other teachers displayed a skeleton in the teachers lounge at Evanston's King Laboratory School to protest new testing mandates. Accord... - credit repair fraud lawsuit
Has a credit repair or credit counseling company violated your rights? Innocent consumers with bad credit or poor credit histories are continually scammed by companies promising to repair their credit rating or credit report. Jodie Bernstein, director of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection in Washington, D.C., notes t... - Brain Injury Employee Denied Unum Benefits, Insurance Attorney Helps
Jan-21-13 Long Beach, CA Hoang Nguyen suffered a traumatic brain injury while working for Northrop Grumman. Nguyen, who was an exemplary employee of 19 years and received a salary of $100,000 per year, was soon afterward terminated and Unum , the company’s insurance company, immediately stopped paying his disability benefits. That was in 2006. In 20... - Massive Computer Glitch Triggers New York Overtime, Wage Debacle
Jan-21-13 Syracuse, NY Sometimes, something designed to improve a situation actually makes it worse. Such was the case for an expensive new computer system costing hundreds of millions of dollars that only served to trigger a New York overtime debacle of grand proportions. The Post Standard (1/9/13) surmised that it mightn’t have helped that the rollo... - State Farm Insurance Agents Wrongful Termination Settlement
Five former State Farm Insurance agents were fired after criticizing the company's treatment of policyholders. The employees filed a lawsuit against their employer for wrongful termination and were awarded $9 million in actual damages and $11 million in punitive damages. (Aug-08-05) [ BILLINGS GAZETTE ] Legal Help If you have a similar p... - State Farm Insurance Car Accidnet Coverage Settlement
At the age of 65, Artrice Kilgore was killed in a traffic accident caused by another man fleeing from police. Kilgore was a pedestrian when Tonu Hurey's Ford Explorer smashed into and killed him. Hurey was under the influence of alcohol and cocaine. His insurance carrier, State Farm, has agreed to pay Kilgore's family Hurey's maximum policy of $50,000... - Equitas Limited Crane Asbestor Claims Settlement
Crane Co. has to cover insurance coverage claims for asbestos and other liabilities. They filed a lawsuit against underwriters at Lloyd's of London reinsured by Equitas Limited. The diversified manufacturer of engineered industrial products is set to receive a $33 million settlement. (Jul-25-05) [ YAHOO BUSINESS ] Legal Help If you have a... - Mr. and Ms. Webb Insurance Settlement
The Lexington developers have agreed to pay $2.85 million to the estate of Kentucky Central Life Insurance Co. The lawsuit involved complex commercial transactions. (Jul-29-05) [ LOUISVILL BUSINESS JOURNAL ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no obligation, please click the link below to... - Dr. Uzoma Nwachukwu Wrongful Death and Medical Malpractice Settlement
Six year old Johnathon Elder was brought to Perry County Memorial Hospital in February 1999 suffering from meningococcemia, a potentially fatal bacterial infection that requires urgent treatment. Dr. Uzoma Nwachukwu, a Nigerian born physician who was working for PhyAmerica, failed to properly treat Elder and he died from septic shock the next day. Elder... - Doctors Advise Patients to File Shoulder Pain Pump Lawsuits
Dec-27-12 Riverside, CA Jordana’s latest orthopedic surgeon advised her to go online, find a shoulder pain pump attorney and file a shoulder pain pump lawsuit. “He told me that the cartilage in my shoulder has worn away and that is why he doesn’t use these pain pumps anymore,” says Jordana. Jordana had her first shoulder pain pump ba... - Aventis Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Andrx Corp. Cardizem Antitrust Settlement
A class action was filed against the companies for antitrust violations of Cardizem CD. The case alleged Hoechst, a pharmaceutical company acquired by Aventis in 2000, paid Andrx not to market a generic version of the drug. The delay of the generic form caused consumers, medical insurance companies, and the government to buy the higher priced, brand nam... - Allstate Insurance Co. Auto and Home Insurance Overcharge Settlement
The insurance provider has agreed to offer $30 million in credits and pay a $4 million fine to settle allegations that it overcharged on about 250,000 auto and homeowner policies in California. The home and auto insurer did not admit any wrongdoing and the settlement must be approved. (Jun-27-07) [ MSNBC ] Legal Help If you have a similar... - Unscrupulous Contractors Defy Washington Employment Laws
Dec-22-12 Tumwater, WA Under Washington State Employment Laws , as well as various federal statutes, contractors are required to hold state registration and permits for the work contractors actually perform. According to a recent release by States News Service (10/6/12), the fourth in a series of unannounced sweeps since August by inspectors with the Department... - Former Employee Pursues California Overtime Claim
Dec-21-12 Reseda, CA Miklos was hired by a painting contractor last July 2011, six months before The Wage Theft Prevention Act (AB 469) went into effect on January 1, 2012. That section of the California Labor Code requires employers to provide notice to employees of their rate(s) of pay, including California overtime . It is highly unlikely that Miklos’s em... - Cecil and Chicago Title Insurance Co. Government Land Auction Settlement
In 2003, the federal Department of Veteran Affairs purchased a 292 acre cemetery site in Cecil Township for $2.3 million. The county claimed $2,300 in back taxes was owed on the parcel so they sold the land at auction in 2004 for $40,000 to Florida based Jambeth Investments. The federal government then sued, claiming the property could not be sold witho... - Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Co. NYSE: HRH Securities
Company: Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Co. Ticker Symbol: NYSE: HRH Class Period: February 14, 2002 to May 26, 2005 Date Filed: Jun-23-05 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Aug-22-05 Court: Eastern District, VA Allegations: Schneider & Wallace is investigating potential claims...