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$18.5 Million Verdict In Drunk Driving CaseCatastrophic injuries that left a Colorado man a functioning paraplegic caused by a drunk driver resulted in a jury verdict $18.5 million in damages.
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Health Insurers Reimbursement Rates Target of Class ActionWhat are the usual, customary and reasonable rates for which health insurance company will reimburse for services provided by an out of network doctor or hospital? A class action lawsuit filed in Florida claims that health insurance companies artificially and wrongfully deflate these reimbursement rates, thus costing consumers and families millions of dollars annually.
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Patient Safety Endangered By Prosecution of Whistleblowing NurseA nurse in Texas reported a doctor to the Texas Medical Board for endangering patients. She was prosecuted but ultimately acquitted by a jury -- a chilling prospect for other nurses interested in protecting patients.
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Unpaid Overtime and Wages $2.75 Million SettlementLexington, Kentucky overtime lawyer Robert Abell discusses the $2.75 million settlement of an overtime and wages lawsuit by forestry industry workers.
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Tort Reform Seeks to Limit the Ability of Trial Juries to Level the Playing FieldTort reform is anti-democratic and seeks ultimately to limit the ability of trial juries to level the playing field between individuals and families and the corporations that wrong them.
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Cancellation of Insurance Leads to $37 Million VerdictCancellation of medical insurance by Assurant Health following a car wreck that inflicted substantial injuries and bills has led to a $37 million verdict returned by a Boulder, Colorado jury.
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Fifth Third Bank Sued Over Overdraft FeesOverdraft fees imposed by Fifth Third Bank are the subject of a class action lawsuit. The suit alleges that Fifth Third Bank manipulated customers' balances and failed to fully and fairly disclose its overdraft fee policies.
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Whistleblower Suit Filed by Fired Mining DirectorFormer Kentucky mining permit director Ron Mills has filed a whistleblower lawsuit claiming that he was wrongfully terminated because he protested when his supervisors improperly approved applications for coal mining permits.
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Retaliation Victim Wins $1.5 Million VerdictIt is a violation of federal and Kentucky state law to retaliate against an employee based on information they disclose during a sexual harassment investigation. Vicky Crawford, who took her case all the way to the United States Supreme Court, won a $1.5 million verdict in her retaliation case against the Nashville Metro schools.
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Workers Compensation Insurance Fraud Case Settled for $20 MillionA staffing agency has settled a workers compensation insurance fraud case for $20 million. The company underreported the number of its employees.
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Firefighter Claims Retaliation For Prior Successful Race Bias SuitRetaliation against an employee for reporting, filing a suit or supporting a claim of job discrimination violates both federal and Kentucky law. Retaliation against an employee for a prior successful discrimination suit violates the laws.
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Racial Hostile Work Environment Yields $1 Million Plus JudgmentRacial harassment and a hostile work environment based on an employee's race violates federal and Kentucky law. Lexington, Kentucky discrimination lawyer Robert L. Abell represents individuals in discrimination and hostile work environment cases.
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Cell-Phone Related Crash Results In $1.5 Million SettlementCell phone use while driving can result in negligence and crashes causing serious injuries. Contact Lexington, Kentucky accident lawyer Robert L. Abell if you have been injured by the negligence of someone driving a car negligently because they are talking on a cell phone.
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Glass Ceiling Sex Discrimination Suit Settles for $19 MillionA sex discrimination "glass ceiling" lawsuit against Outback Steakhouse has settled for $19 million. Equal opportunity for men and women are required by law.
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Fired Assessor Claims Retaliation Over Prior Discrimination SuitBoth federal and Kentucky state law prohibit retaliation against an employee who has reported in incident of discrimination, filed a charge of discrimination or even filed a lawsuit over discrimination. If you have suffered retaliation contact Lexington, Kentucky employment lawyer Robert L. Abell.
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Doctor's Whistleblower Suit for Medicare Fraud Settled for $800,000+Lexington, Kentucky whistleblower lawyer Robert Abell discusses the $800,000+ settlement of a doctor's whistleblower suit based on Medicare fraud.
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Social Worker Files Whistleblower Lawsuit Over Retaliatory FiringIt is unlawful to fire a government employee for whistleblowing on unlawful practices.
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Wage Lawsuit Settled Against CintasLexington, Kentucky overtime lawyer Robert Abell on the $6.5 million settlement against Cintas Corp. over its violations of Los Angeles's living wage ordinance
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Whistleblowers To Receive $19 MIllionWhistleblowers will receive $19 million from a fraud settlement with University of Phoenix parent, the Apollo Group. Whistleblowers generally receive 15-25% of the amount recovered by the federal government in fraud cases under the False Claims Act.
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Managers at AT & T Sue for OvertimeThe job title of manager does not mean that an employee is exempt from overtime requirements; AT & T managers have filed suit seeking the pay they have earned.