Though the COVID-19 pandemic may now be the new normal to many of us, courts are continuing to address new questions stemming from ongoing issues related to the pandemic. As businesses struggled to remain unharmed by the pandemic and protect their employees from illness, some insurers have made the task even more difficult through denials…
Continue reading ›The National Trial Lawyers Announces M. Austin Mehr as One of Its Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Kentucky For Immediate Release The National Trial Lawyers is pleased to announce that M. Austin Mehr of Mehr Fairbanks Trial Lawyers has been selected for inclusion into its Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Kentucky,…
Continue reading ›In the case of Legacy Health Services, Inc. v. Illinois Union Insurance Co. and Columbia Casualty Co., Defendant Illinois Union Insurance Company filed a Notice of Removal, which transferred the case to federal court in the Western District of Kentucky. On behalf of the Plaintiff, Legacy Health Services, Inc., Mehr Fairbanks Trial Lawyers filed a…
Continue reading ›In the Kentucky bad faith case of Wright v. Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate refused to turn over its claim file except for a two-month window, even though the claim duration was from 2014 to 2019. MFP filed the case against Allstate for unfair claims settlement practices act violations, alleging delays in making…
Continue reading ›The details of this case involve business income loss insurance coverage claims by several businesses in Illinois and the subsequent denial of coverage regarding those claims by Society Insurance Company, which is an insurance company headquartered in Wisconsin. The lawsuits of a few companies turned the case into a multi-district litigation involving plaintiffs from several…
Continue reading ›The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 is a wide-reaching federal act that offers a range of protections to employees and consumers. ERISA has just been utilized by actress Hilary Swank to reach a settlement regarding company-provided health care and its coverage of various health-related procedures. Hilary Swank sued SAG-AFTRA, alleging in her complaint…
Continue reading ›A Manufacturing Company has sued the Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company for bad faith insurance pertaining to a denied policy coverage. The claimants believe that Liberty Mutual’s insured caused a deadly explosion in Idaho – where three claimants allege that the company acted with negligence regarding the purification and transportation of a magnesium solution to…
Continue reading ›Knowing your rights and the requirements necessary in pursuing a claim if you have been denied benefits under an employee benefit plan are crucial. A recent case involving multiple Cigna entities, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, and the NFL Player Insurance Plan shows how important this really is and why it matters to you. The…
Continue reading ›Bayer has been involved in lawsuits regarding Roundup since they acquired Monsanto in 2016, but the company is now facing increased pressure due to new cases of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma in previous users. To combat the future legal challenge, Bayer has decided to set aside upwards of four billion dollars for incoming suits. Bayer has also…
Continue reading ›One concerning issue in society today is the ability of large corporations, companies, or conglomerates to operate outside legal boundaries through superior legal representation. This problem is highlighted by the Sackler family’s attempt to “obtain legal immunity through Purdue’s bankruptcy” (ABC News). Purdue Pharmaceuticals is a large, multi-national corporation that is best known for creating…
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