Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act prohibits “people who haven’t complained of discrimination to sue for retaliation.”, and federal courts had initially rejected a claim by Eric Thomson citing this Title. But in January, the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the retaliation suit filed by Thomson, who claimed his employer fired him three weeks after […]
EEOC Says Fiscal Year 2010 Hit All-Time High In Discrimination Charges
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reports that private sector discrimination charge filings are at an all-time high, soaring to 99,922 in the year ending September 30th from 93,277 the previous year. But the record high increase also set another record in that, for the first time ever, retaliation surpassed race as the most frequently filed charge. The New York […]
Research Shows Tablet-Splitting Can Be A Dangerous Practice
The practice of splitting both over-the-counter and prescription pills happens frequently and often with physicians approval. The practice allows an increase in dose flexibility, it often makes them easier to swallow, decreases costs for both patients and healthcare providers, and allows physicians to prescribe a lower dose than may be available by prescription.
USA Today reports military insurer denies coverage of new brain injury treatment
USA Today reports that “military health officials are refusing to pay for a new treatment for traumatic brain treatment despite widspread support for the therapy among doctors and lawmakers.” The treatment in question is cognitive rehabilitative therapy, or CRT. Tricare Management Agency, a component of the military health system, made a statement to The Military Times saying, […]
$16.3 Million Judgment against Allstate for Bad Faith
On July 29, 2008, the Missouri Court of Appeals affirmed a judgment in favor of an insured and upheld a $16.3 million award against Allstate Insurance. The court concluded that Allstate was liable for bad faith refusal to settle a claim. The Johnsons were struck head-on by a drunk driver in a pick up truck […]
Hidden Medical Debt Can Deter Refinance
If you’re looking to buy or refinance a home, something you may want to do is make sure there are no erroneous bills floating around with your name on them. The Wall Street Journal revealed how two $11 doctor bills prohibited Jeanne White from refinancing her Colleyville, Texas home. When she contacted the Doctor’s office that […]
Sears and Associates Files Suit Against Savage Arms
Sears and Associates filed suit on behalf of a client on October 14th, 2010 in Denver Federal Court against Savage Arms Inc. The man was severely injured on October 31st, 2009 when the Savage Model 116 rifle he was shooting exploded when he pulled the trigger. He had loaded his rifle with .300 Remington Ultra Mag ammunition […]
Lowe’s Voluntarily Joins Recall on Blinds
Home improvement giant Lowe’s is voluntarily recalling six million Roman shades and five million roll-up blinds after a reports of near-strangulations on the cords of the blinds. A four-year old boy from Lexington, South Carolina suffered burns on his neck in July after becoming entangled in the cord of a Roman shade. In Arvada, Colorado in November […]
Families USA Report Reveals Insurance Scams
Health insurance is at the forefront of most American’s thoughts these days, and some are out to take advantage of that. A new report byFamilies USA, a consumer advocacy group, takes a look at some of these phony insurance “associations”, and exposes these scams. The document, “Buyer Beware: Unlicensed Insurance Plans Prey on Health Care […]
Oscar Mayer Employees File Suit For Compensation
Four employees of the Oscar Mayer packaging plant in Davenport, Iowa are filing a class action lawsuit against their employers, claiming that they are not being paid during the time that they are putting on the safety gear required to perform their jobs, having to put them on in a locker room before swiping their […]
