Archive for October 2012

Wrongful Termination Lawsuit-Definition and Compensation

Posted on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 by Unknown

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Wrongful termination, or sometimes called as wrongful dismissal and wrongful discharge, is a legal phrase which means that the employer has illegally fired or laid off an employee in violation of the employee’s rights. Although many states in the US have adopted the “work at will” or “employment at will” doctrine, which states that an employee can quit his/her job anytime and an employer can fire an employee at will, there are still exceptions to be considered before an employee can be labeled as wrongfully terminated. Laws regarding wrongful termination vary by country. In the US, there is no single law concerning “wrongful termination”, but there are several federal laws, state laws, and court decisions regarding this matter.

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Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit – Defective Product and Compensation

Posted on Thursday, October 18, 2012 by Unknown

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Transvaginal mesh is a medical device that is surgically implanted to female patients suffering from Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) and Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP). SUI occurs when there is a urine leakage as a result of pelvic muscles that are no longer able to support the urethra and bladder. POP mainly affects women after menopause, childbirth, and hysterectomy.

Thousands of women have received implants, but many of them suffered from the product’s side effects. On July 2011, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) started to investigate the products and issued a public safety warning.

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Medical Malpractice Lawsuit - Definition and Lawyers

Posted on Sunday, October 14, 2012 by Unknown

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Malpractice Lawsuits are cases that are filed to have compensation from damages received from medical errors. Medical Malpractice is a negligent act committed by a health care provider such as a hospital or doctor in which the treatment done to the patient is under the standard practice of the medical profession and causes damage, injury, or death. A health care provider such as a nurse or doctor is considered as negligent when he/she broke the Hippocratic Oath, which states they will provide medical treatment to their patients with the highest standards as much as situation permits and keep secrets known only by them and the patient. Regulations and ground for medical malpractice vary by country and US States.

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Auto Accident Lawsuit and Lawyer - Tips and Information

Posted on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 by Unknown

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According to statistics, over 2 million Americans are injured each year because of automobile accidents. Out of this figure, over 40,000 results to death. An accident has a devastating effect on person’s life, especially if he or she receives serious injuries like spinal cord and brain injury. And as the number of car and motor accidents increase, so is the number of car accident lawsuits filed. The primary objective of filing a car accident lawsuit is to get financial settlement against the defendant. It is also used to sue and punish automobile and auto parts manufacturers if their product caused the accident. But before you start o file a lawsuit, don’t forget to remember some important facts and tips to increase your chance of getting a settlement or ruling.

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Unum Class Action lawsuit – Definition and Settlement

Posted on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 by Unknown

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Unum, early known as First Unum and Unum Provident, is a Tennessee based insurance company formed after the merging of two competing insurance companies namely Unum of Portland, Maine, and Provident Life Chattanooga. It mostly handles employee benefits like life insurance, illness insurance, disability insurance, and long-term care insurance. Unum has three divisions, Unum Us that is headquartered in Tennessee, Colonial Life that is headquartered in South Carolina, and Unum UK that is headquartered in Dorking. Unum is the largest disability insurance in the United States and worldwide. It is estimated that almost 40% of all disability insurance policies in the U.S. or 17 million Americans is handled by the company. Controversies also plague the company amid massive abuse of powers and denied disability claims. The company currently faces numerous lawsuits for illegal denial of legitimate disability claims.

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