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May-26-12 Driver distractions are so much a part of our day, we don‘t give them a second thought. They occur when a driver's attention is diverted away from the principal task of driving by some other, far less important, activity--like texting. Unfortunately, distracted driving accidents can be deadly for their victims--and costly--and many victims find ou... - Settlements and Verdicts: Educators Mutual.
A $2.86 million settlement has been reached in the lawsuit filed in regards to allegations of Medicare fraud. The federal suit alleged that the insurance group violated the Medicare Secondary Payer law by making Medicare the primary payer for kidney transplants and dialysis services. (Jul-14-04) [ KSL TV ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem... - Bizarre Tales of Stock Broker Fraud
May-15-12 Columbus, OH Stock broker fraud can leave one shaking one's head—in view of the arrogance and cruelty of some perpetrators in taking advantage of other people and their money, together with the tragedy when innocent people are needlessly fleeced and financially scarred. Consumer Reports Money Advisor has even weighed into the fray, with tips... - ER Overcharges Outrageous
May-15-12 Parkersburg, WV Tami is a single mother trying to make ends meet, so getting a bill for ER overcharges to the tune of $18,000 was the last thing she needed. "I'm going to call the hospital and make a $5 payment so they can't send it to a collection agency," says Tami. Last December 2011, her eight-year-old daughter was taken to ER by ambulance after... - Settlements and Verdicts: St. Paul Travelers
has executed an agreement resolving substantially all common law asbestos-related direct actions pending against its Travelers Property Casualty Corp. subsidiaries for up to $70 million. (May-25-04) [ INSURANCE 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... - Shoulder Pain Pump Lawsuit—Keep Your Medical Records
May-2-12 Mount Clemens, MI Nichole had a fall in 2003 and popped her shoulder out of joint—she says it was "nothing major." But the complications and surgeries she has undergone since that time are major, and all because she was given a shoulder pain pump after what was supposed to be a simple procedure that required day surgery. "I've had two surgerie... - Real-World Wrangling Surrounding St. Jude Heart Valve
Apr-17-12 Minneapolis, MN It has been the basis for many a night terror and many a movie plot: the ticking time bomb that is either in the throes of being diffused or the attempt to escape from one. The slow motion run as the potential victim tries to distance himself from the pending explosion the audience knows is about to happen, but when? In fact, the foregoing... - Settlements and Verdicts: Florida Windstorm Underwriting Association.
A verdict has been reached in the lawsuit filed on behalf of 400,000 homeowners who allege that the massive rate hike for windstorm insurance on coastal homes was approved improperly four years ago. The 1st District Court of Appeal in Tallahassee decided that the company should not have been allowed to double the rates. (Apr-27-04) [ PALM BEACH POST ] ... - Shoulder Pain Pump Double Whammy: Infection and Cartilage Loss
Apr-2-12 Boise, ID Patty had shoulder surgery to repair a rotator cuff tear in 2009 and she has been on pain medication ever since. Both Patty and her doctor believe that cartilage damage and infection post-surgery is due to the shoulder pain pump that she had in her shoulder for four days. According to her doctor, that is three days too long. "I went into a... - Can Obamacare End Emergency Room Overcharges?
Mar-26-12 Los Angeles, CA Yesterday marked the first day of hearings regarding President Obama's new federal health care law—Obamacare—with the goal of improving access to care and controlling costs, including Emergency Room Overcharges . Uwe Reinhardt, an economist at Princeton University recently told National Public Radio (NPR) that American... - Dealing with Unum—Keep Thorough Records, Including E-mails
Mar-22-12 Richmond, CA Tiffany says that Unum cut her off without any warning; she found out after reading the words "Final Payment, Claim Closed" on the bottom of her pay stub. "I worked all my life, only to wind up on welfare," says Tiffany, crying. Tiffany has carpal tunnel syndrome and cervical facet damage, which means the nerves traveling between the di... - "I Gave My Right Arm to Shoulder Pain Pump Makers"
Feb-23-12 Ponca City, OK In the past three years, Valerie has undergone three surgeries for a torn rotator cuff on the same shoulder. The first two times she was given a shoulder pain pump that resulted in even more pain and no range of motion. "Now my right arm is practically useless and I am right-handed," says Valerie. Valerie was injured in December 2007,... - Unum Plays God
Feb-21-12 Dayton, OH "You missed the deadline to return the paperwork we sent" is like saying "Your check is in the mail." It's likely another bad faith practice by Unum , a tactic to stop paying long term disability benefits to a policy holder. That one sentence gave Unum the power to play God and irrevocably ruin Deborah's life. In 1994, Deborah fell down a... - When Emergency Room Charges = Hospital Overcharges
Feb-18-12 Providence, RI The issue of emergency room charges may appear to be a symptom of all that is wrong with the current status quo in the American health care system. However, the observation does little to defray the frustration over emergency room costs, when determining the actual cost of a service is next to impossible. Various reports have targeted... - Job Injury Linked to Unsafe Working Conditions: Lawsuit
Feb-12-12 Kremlin, OK A job injury that has horrifically impacted the lives of two teens has resulted in lawsuits alleging unsafe working conditions and negligence. The defendant has already been fined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for not having workmans' comp in place when the accident occurred. According to a report by The Associated... - Settlements and Verdicts: Cincinnati Life Insurance Co.
has agreed to pay up to $1.9 million to settle claims that a company it bought in 1973 sold burial insurance to African-Americans for up to 18 percent higher than white customers. (Jan-27-04) [ THE ENQUIRER ] 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 submit... - Attorney Discusses Emergency Room Overcharges
Jan-16-12 Los Angeles, CA Attorney Barry Kramer of the Law Offices of Barry Kramer is representing people nationwide who have either paid, or have been billed, excessive emergency room charges. Typically, it is uninsured patients who are victims of hospital overcharging, and to compound the issue, emergency room costs are increasing. "People who are uninsured oft... - American Home Shield Lawsuit Alleges Improper Denials
Jan-15-12 Montgomery, AL Customers of home warranty companies, such as American Home Shield can take heart that some previous home warranty lawsuits have resulted in settlements. One American Home Shield lawsuit resulted in a settlement, although the company did not admit any wrongdoing or liability in the settlement. The settlement was the result of a class-... - Settlements and Verdicts: Credit Lyonnais.
In legal trouble? Get help now from a local criminal defense attorney. A $760 million settlement has been reached in the criminal lawsuit filed in regards to the company's allegedly illegal takeover of California's Executive Life Insurance Co. in 1993. The suit charges the French bank with fraud and financial reporting violations. (Dec-12-03) ... - Levaquin Nerve Damage Lawsuits Next?
Dec-23-11 Haynesville, GA Not only is Levaquin linked to ruptured tendons, its serious side effects also include nerve damage, as listed on the Ortho McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceutical medication guide. But Levaquin's black box warning came too late for too many people such as Lucille, who were prescribed this "last resort" antibiotic for respiratory problems. The...