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Amputees in many states may not have the cost of their new, permanent limbs covered by their insurance plans. This has sparked a nationwide campaign by amputees and the prosthetics industry to get Congress and the individual states to demand more comprehensive coverage for prosthetics, especially those that are now enhanced with microprocessor technology. La... - Car Accident Insurance Claim Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Insurance claims can be overwhelming, time-consuming and confusing. Car accident victims may face severe, long-lasting injuries, lost wages, high medical bills, and car repair bills. A car accident victim needs to know their rights and a skilled lawyer can help facilitate the process and ensure that the victim is properly compensated. Car accidents invol... - "My Job Was to Terminate and Deny Claims," says Former Unum Claims Handler
Jun-7-11 West Newfield, ME "When I was transitioned to the Unum claims department, I thought my job was about giving policy holders quality service and paying their claims on time," says Linda Nee, a former UnumProvident, now known as Unum , employee. "But after two months in this position, my boss told me that I'd have to deny $270,000 in financial reserves and... - You Can Fight Back Against Denied Disability Claims
Jul-11-17 Minneapolis, MN If you are dealing with a disability claim with an insurance company this may be one of the most important stories you’ll ever read because the fact is, it ain’t over till it’s over. Attorney Kristen Gyolai has successfully represented hundreds of people that thought it was the end of the road when they received ‘disability d... - Hartford Life Faces Denied Disability Lawsuit
Jun-28-16 San Francisco, CA: Hartford Life faces a lawsuit alleging the company wrongfully denied a disability insurance claim. The lawsuit was filed in June 2016 under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), and alleges the plaintiff’s insurance claim was denied without proper reasons given. According to the Northern California Record (6... - Long Term Care Insurance Claims Denied, Denied, Denied
Apr-11-09 Baltimore, MD With seniors living further and further into retirement, it is important that they have a solid financial plan to ensure their needs are met. One tool for financial planning that many seniors consider is long term care insurance, which provides them with a means to pay for their care, should they need it. Unfortunately, long term care insur... - Conseco Update: Is Your Long-Term Care Insurance Assured?
Mar-30-09 Carmel, IN Long-term health insurance is a growing industry given the aging of the Baby Boomer, and Conseco Insurance Company is just one of many suppliers providing long-term health coverage. However, a reputation for alleged delaying tactics when it comes to paying out claims continues to dog Conseco—and now comes word that the company is threatened... - AARP Insurance Not the Medical Advantage Most Believe
Nov-23-08 Washington, DC Imagine going into hospital for treatment armed with your AARP health insurance plan . Your AARP insurance gives you peace of mind that your bills will be paid. Or maybe you have United Health Group insurance. No matter. You're good—at least until you get there, and you are told that your insurance is grossly inadequate and you are asked... - Long Term Care Insurance Expert Consultant Weighs In
Nov-10-08 Sandpoint, ID Martin McBirney has almost 20 years of experience in the long term care insurance (LTCI) industry. He started out in this field as an actuary and subsequently did product development, marketing and lobbying. In the past 8 years, he has worked as an independent consultant and for the last 2 last two years he has focused on expert consulting... - Variable Annuities Carry Variable Risks and Benefits
Oct-29-08 New York, NY Okay, here's the scoop on variable annuities . They can have high fees. They can have steep penalties. And even though they are tied in with variable annuity life insurance, they can be associated with some pretty high-risk products that could cost many investors value in their investment portfolio. In spite of the peace-of-mind that the 'ins... - Nevada Workers' Compensation Legal News & Lawsuit Information
Workers' Compensation is insurance coverage purchased by the employer/business that provides workers' benefits for job-related employee injuries. Nevada law requires all employers to purchase Nevada workers' compensation coverage (with a few exceptions). Some workers may have unreasonably been denied their Nevada workers' compensation benefits or ma... - Did Your Insurer Deal with You in Bad Faith?
Feb-20-16 Los Angeles, CA: Bad things happen to good people, right? Absolutely. And sometimes those bad things involve making an insurance claim so you can put things right again. “That’s why I have a job,” says attorney Denise Hsu Sze with a warm and engaging smile as we sit down to talk at a legal conference in Las Vegas. She’s a long-ti... - Car Accidents: "Dazed and Confused"
Sep-23-08 Sacramento, CA Just about anyone who has been involved in a car accident can tell you that dealing with insurance companies is a gigantic pain. Although the car crash itself is an ordeal, dealing with the paperwork and insurance adjusters to file a claim is a whole other nightmare. Karen S (not her real name) says that since her automobile accident o... - Non-Excusable Traffic Violations Drivers Should Avoid
May-13-24 Santa Clara, CA Drivers should always maintain safety on the road. Not doing so, or ignoring basic traffic rules, puts the lives of passengers, other drivers and pedestrians in danger. Traffic violations occur in many ways. While you can consider some minor traffic violations, the consequences are far-reaching. Below are non-excusable offenses you should... - Florida Workers' Compensation Lawsuit News & Legal Information
Workers' Compensation is insurance coverage purchased by the employer/business that provides workers' benefits for job-related employee injuries. Florida law requires all employers to purchase Florida workers' compensation coverage (with a few exceptions). Some workers may have unreasonably been denied their Florida workers' compensation benefits or... - Tracy Morgan Accident Results in Bad Faith Insurance Lawsuit
Oct-28-15 Newark, NJ: The car accident involving Saturday Night Live star Tracy Morgan has now resulted in an insurance claim being filed by Walmart against its insurers. Walmart alleges bad faith insurance on the part of some of its insurers who have refused to pay their portion of a settlement with Morgan. On June 7, 2014, Morgan was in a limo being d... - Plaintiff calls for Appeal after Monsanto's Roundup Win in Philadelphia
Apr-15-24 Philadelphia, PA After Monsanto's first Roundup trial win in Philadelphia, plaintiff Carl Kline claims that key evidence linking non-Hodgkin's lymphoma to the weed killer containing glyphosate was unable to be presented during the trial and he has appealed the ruling. A new Monsanto Roundup trial has been ordered. In a post-trial motion... - 17 years in the making, California drivers finally get justice in auto insurance rates
Jul-25-06 In November 1988 California voters passed an initiative that told the auto insurance industry to stop calculating drivers' insurance rates based on their zip code. The industry, with the help of previous insurance commissioners, pretty much ignored the voters. But the current insurance commissioner, John Garamendi, has changed regulations and standards to fo... - Phoenix Life Insurance Reaches $42.5M Bad Faith Insurance Class Action Settlement
Los Angeles, CA: A $42.5 million settlement has been agreed by Phoenix Life Insurance Co. ending a bad faith insurance class action lawsuit alleging the insurer unfairly raised rates on premium-adjustable universal life insurance policies. Additionally, the company has also agreed to freeze its rates for five years. The settlement also prevent... - Bad Faith Insurance Lawsuit Filed Over Credit Disability Insurance
Dec-5-13 Charleston, WV A bad faith insurance lawsuit has been filed against two companies, alleging policyholders had their disability claims wrongfully terminated. The terminated disability claim allegedly affected the policyholders’ mortgage and was meant to cover mortgage payments for a certain amount of time, but was terminated early. According to...