By: LISA R. WILSON
After a New York attorney general’s office launched an investigation based upon hundreds of complaints against UnitedHealth Group, a settlement reached on Tuesday ordered the health insurance company to pay $50 million dollars for overcharging millions of Americans for health care.
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo says Ingenix, a research firm [...]
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UnitedHealth Group Accused of Overcharging Millions of Americans
January 13th, 2009 · 1 Comment
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Tough economy leaves more Americans
acting as their own lawyers
November 27th, 2008 · 1 Comment
By: LISA R. WILSON
Due to the financial meltdown felt by millions of Americans across this country, the number of people acting as their own lawyers is on the rise. In the past, less complicated cases such as uncontested divorces or small claims were often filed by parties serving as their own attorney. But [...]
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Don’t think you can afford to hire a lawyer? Think again….
November 23rd, 2008 · 2 Comments
By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.
If you’ve been injured, arrested, or sued, you’re probably wondering how much it would cost to hire a lawyer. Or you might not even TRY to hire a lawyer because you just assume that it’s too expensive, or that you could probably get by on your own. This is, unfortunately, all too [...]
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How to deal with medical insurance when you loose your job.
November 9th, 2008 · No Comments
By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.
If you’ve recently lost your job, you’re probably very concerned about the loss of any employer-sponsored health care coverage. Your coverage may end not only through a job loss, but also if your hours are reduced. Relax, the good news is that you do have rights when it comes to health care [...]
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October 20th, 2008 · 12 Comments
By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.
Are you facing a legal issue? Have you been sued, or are you wondering about foreclosure? Did you just have a medical procedure that didn’t turn out as you expected? Is bankruptcy looming? What about your family life – are you and your spouse considering divorce? Do you need to update your [...]
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Health Care Fraud Costs Billions
October 10th, 2008 · 2 Comments
By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.
What is Health Care Fraud? Health care fraud occurs when health care professionals make false or misleading statements in order to benefit financially. Health care schemes are diverse and often complex.
Examples include overbilling, billing for services not even provided, double billing for the same procedure, billing for [...]
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Miss. AG settles lawsuit against State Farm
August 7th, 2008 · No Comments
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN
Associated Press Writer
Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood said Wednesday that his office has settled its dispute with State Farm Insurance Cos. over how the insurer handled Hurricane Katrina damage claims in Mississippi.
State Farm has complied with a January 2007 agreement with the state by reopening some claims and agreeing to pay more than [...]
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The Los Angeles Personal injury lawyers of The Marks Law Firm Specialize in Representing Those Experiencing Insurance Company Bad Faith Problems
May 22nd, 2007 · No Comments
THIS IS EXCERPT ONE FROM A LECTURE ON INSURANCE COMPANY BAD FAITH
GIVEN BY ATTORNEY SCOTT MARKS
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There are a number of key decisions and an Insurance Code statute which govern this specialized area of law and can be of great assistance to the policyholder. This covers [...]
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Judge Blocks Class Action vs. State Farm
March 23rd, 2007 · 3 Comments
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press Writer
A federal judge has ruled that State Farm policyholders in Mississippi whose claims were denied after Hurricane Katrina cannot form a class action as a speedy way to resolve lawsuits against the insurer.
Policyholder Judy Guice had asked U.S. District Judge L.T. Senter Jr. to permit her to join other policyholders [...]
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Lexington Injury Attorney – Jeffrey Darling Has Successfully Litigated Hundreds of Jury Trials
March 12th, 2007 · 77 Comments
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