Victims are often unprepared for the effort it will take to recover payment after an injury. In our blog, our legal team explores common challenges victims experience during their physical and emotional recoveries, as well as best practices when pursuing a personal injury case.
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Store Managers at Harbor Freight Sue for Unpaid OvertimeLexington, Kentucky overtime lawyer Robert Abell discusses a class action lawsuit for overtime pay brought by store managers for Harbor Freight.
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$5.8 Million Verdict For Fired White Employee in Discrimination CaseA white employee fired by an El Paso utility company filed a race discrimination lawsuit in which a jury recently returned a $5.8 million verdict. Anti-discrimination laws protect everybody, white and black. If you have suffered race discrimination in employment, contact Lexington, Kentucky discrimination lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.
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Whistleblower To Receive $10 Million In Drug Marketing SettlementA whistleblower will receive $10 million of some $203 million recovered in a whistleblower lawsuit alleging that deceptive marketing of the drug Zonergan. If you are aware of Medicare or Medicaid fraud, contact Lexington, Kentucky whistleblower lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.
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City Settles Whistleblower Suit for $48,000Pittsburgh has settled a whistleblower suit for $48,000. If you have been retaliated against because of whistleblowing, contact Lexington, Kentucky whistleblower lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.
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Trucker & Trucking Company Sued In Bicyclist's DeathThe family of a bicyclist hit by a big rig truck has filed suit against the trucker and the trucking company. If you have been injured in a cycling accident, call Lexington, Kentucky bicycle accident lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.
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Workers Compensation Claims Settled by AIGClaims that the huge insurance company, AIG, underreported its workers compensation premiums have been settled for $146 million. If you have suffered a Kentucky work injury, contact Lexington, Kentucky work injury lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.
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Trucking Crash Yields $15 Million VerdictA trucking crash on the Indiana Toll Road that killed four people resulted in a $15 million verdict for the family of one of the victims. If you have been injured in a trucking crash on one of Kentucky's interstate highways, contact Lexington, Kentucky trucking accident lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.
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Defective Aircraft Engines At Rolls Royce Cited by WhistleblowerA whistleblower lawsuit claims that Rolls Royce hid defects in aircraft engines that it provided to the United States government. A former safety manager at Rolls Royce claims he was terminated because he reported the problems. If you are a whistleblower facing retaliation, contact Lexington, Kentucky whistleblower lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.
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Female Broker Settles Sex Discrimination Suit Against Merrill LynchA female broker's sex discrimination suit claiming that Merrill Lynch steered wealthier clients to male brokers and then paid them higher retention bonuses has been settled. If you have been discriminated against on account of your gender, contact Lexington, Kentucky sex discrimination lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.
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Whistleblower Lawsuit Against Lockheed Martin To Go ForwardThe federal False Claims Act allows whistleblowers to recover 15-25% of the monies recovered from a government contractor that defrauded the federal government. If you are aware of government contract fraud, contact Lexington, Kentucky whistleblower lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.
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Overtime Sought for Time Spent On Safety Wear & EquipmentThe time spent by an employee putting on and taking off safety equipment and clothing can be compensable under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and Kentucky wage and hour law. If you have questions about wages or overtime owed you, contact Lexington, Kentucky overtime lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.
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Computer Programmer Sues for Overtime PayMisclassification of employees as exempt from overtime pay requirements is a frequent violation of federal and Kentucky state law. An employee's job title and being paid a salary does not mean that the employee is exempt from overtime. If you have questions about your entitlement to overtime pay, contact Lexington, Kentucky overtime lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.
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Crash on Ky. 55 Kills Springfield WomanA vehicle crash on Ky. 55 killed a Springfield woman, Melanie Mattingly, early Wednesday.
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Assistant Managers Sue Dollar Tree for Overtime & Minimum WagesLexington, Kentucky overtime lawyer Robert Abell on a class action suit by Dollar Tree assistant managers for unpaid overtime and wages.
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Interstate Trucking Accident Yields $35 Million VerdictThe family of a woman killed in the interstate trucking accident on I-70 received a $35 million verdict from a Missouri jury to compensate them for their losses. If you or your family have been harmed in an interstate trucking accident, contact Lexington, Kentucky trucking accident lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.
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Michigan Woman Killed In I-75 Crash in Madison CountyA tractor trailer trucking accident in Madison County killed a woman from Michigan on I-75 in Madison County. Trucking accidents account for many fatalities on Kentucky highways and interstates each year.
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Bicyclist Settles Injury Suit for $3.5 millionA suit arising from inadequate and negligent traffic control that led to severe and disabling injuries for bicyclist has been settled for $3.5 million. If you are a bicyclist injured as a result of a driver's negligence, contact Lexington, Kentucky bicycle attorney Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.
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Health Insurer Sued for Deceptive Sales PracticesDeceptive sales practices by health insurance companies violate Kentucky law. Lexington, Kentucky insurance lawyer Robert Abell can help you with your insurance claims.
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Techinical Analysts, Project Managers & Quality Analysts Suit for Overtime Certified As Class ActionTechnical analysts, project managers and quality assurance analysts claim in a class action lawsuit they were misclassified as exempt from overtime pay requirements. If you have been misclassified as exempt from overtime pay requirements, contact Lexington, Kentucky overtime lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.
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FedEx Ground Delivery Driver Suit Settled for $2.3 MillionLexington, Kentucky overtime lawyer Robert Abell on the settlement by drivers for FedEx Ground who were misclassified as independent contractors.