Misc
Cigna Denies Medically Necessary Claims Without Reviewing Patient Files
Cigna's system for denying claims deemed as not medically necessary without medical director review has been investigated and reported by ProPublica. The report features the story of a patient who was denied payment for a blood test, despite it confirming his physician's diagnosis of a condition that could lead to bone fractures and … [Read more...] about Cigna Denies Medically Necessary Claims Without Reviewing Patient Files
Wall Collapse Injures Bloomingdale’s Employee
NEW YORK, NY - According to the nypost.com , an employee from Bloomingdale’s in Midtown sustained an injury in an accident on Thursday, January 3, 2019, when a display wall collapsed. The accident took place at about 10:10 in the morning in the store’s flagship shop located on Lexington Avenue. The victim was a visual … [Read more...] about Wall Collapse Injures Bloomingdale’s Employee
Personal Injury Lawyer Lawsuits
Parker Waichman LLP A Personal Injury Law Firm. Parker Waichman LLP, LLP is a top rated New York Personal injury law firm with offices in New York City, Long Island and New Jersey. Our team of aggressive personal injury lawyers represent victims of car accidents, medical malpractice, general negligence, construction accidents, and … [Read more...] about Personal Injury Lawyer Lawsuits
Traffic-Related Deaths Increased 10.4 Percent in 2016
NHTSA Reports That Traffic-Related Deaths Increased 10.4 Percent The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that traffic deaths increased 10.4 percent in the first half of 2016 compared to the same time period in 2015. In the first six months of 2016, 17,775 people died due to traffic-related events compared to 16,100 … [Read more...] about Traffic-Related Deaths Increased 10.4 Percent in 2016
Lawsuit Filed in Death of High School Football Player
The Parents Of A Football Player Who Died Filed A Lawsuit. The parents of a 16-year-old New York City high school football player who collapsed during a 2014 football practice and later died have filed a wrongful death lawsuit. In court papers filed in December 2015, the parents allege that the city, education officials, and … [Read more...] about Lawsuit Filed in Death of High School Football Player
Notice of Claim filed with LIPA
Long Island Power Authority Received A Notice Claim Filed By Law Firms. Long Island Power Authority recently received a Notice of Claim filed by three prominent law firms in the Long Island and Manhattan areas on behalf of potentially tens of thousands of businesses and individuals affected by the power company's negligence … [Read more...] about Notice of Claim filed with LIPA
The Politically Connected In Charge At LIPA
Board Of Directors At LIPA Has Political Affiliations. Most of the seated members of the 10-person Board of Directors at Long Island Power Authority are there not because of what they know about energy companies but more because of who they know in the right places. According to a WNYC.org report, eight of the ten people on LIPA's … [Read more...] about The Politically Connected In Charge At LIPA
Government Orders Idle Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Wells Capped
Permanently Plug Wells In The Gulf of Mexico. In the wake of the BP oil spill, the federal government has ordered oil and gas companies to permanently plug wells in the Gulf of Mexico that have been idle for more than five years, and to dismantle any unused oil platforms. Up until this point, producers often waited years … [Read more...] about Government Orders Idle Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Wells Capped
EPA Report Highlights Coal Ash Threat
Catastrophic Fly Ash Spill Took Place At Tennessee. We have been following events since the catastrophic fly ash spill that took place last December in Tennessee in which an unimaginable 5.4 million cubic yards of toxic coal sludge was dumped into the Emory and Clinch rivers and the 300 acres surrounding the Tennessee Valley … [Read more...] about EPA Report Highlights Coal Ash Threat
Crocs Lawsuit Raises Concerns About Popular Shoes, Escalators
Crocs Scrutinized For Its Safety. Crocs shoes are raising safety worries, following an accident involving an escalator and a 4-year-old boy. According to a report on News-Press.com, the child was severely injured last month at Miami International Airport after one of his Crocs became trapped in an escalator. The boy's family has … [Read more...] about Crocs Lawsuit Raises Concerns About Popular Shoes, Escalators
Crocs, Inc. Promotes Escalator Safety After Numerous Injury Reports
Crocs Launch An Escalator Safety Awareness. Today, Crocs, Inc.—a rapidly growing designer, manufacturer, and retailer of footwear for men, women, and children--announced plans to launch an escalator safety awareness initiative to occur over the next year. Initially, consumer education messages regarding escalator safety … [Read more...] about Crocs, Inc. Promotes Escalator Safety After Numerous Injury Reports
City Paid $570 Million In Personal Injury Lawsuits In 2004
The City Paid A Record $570 Million In 2004 On Personal Injury Cases. The city paid a record $570 million in 2004 on personal injury cases that range from medical malpractice to traffic accidents. The cases cost the city $12 million more than last year and medical malpractice cases made up nearly a third of the jury verdicts and … [Read more...] about City Paid $570 Million In Personal Injury Lawsuits In 2004
Family’s $17.4M Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Award
89 Operations Has Been Awarded $17.4 Million In A Medical Malpractice Lawsuit. The family of a high-school athlete who died in 1998 after 89 operations has been awarded $17.4 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit. Interest added to the amount because the Milwaukee County Circuit Court jury's award issued Thursday was … [Read more...] about Family’s $17.4M Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Award
Man Hurt In Surgery To Get $3.6 Million
A Jury Awarded A Man In A Medical Malpractice Lawsuit. A federal jury in Wilmington awarded a Chesapeake City, Md., man $3.6 million Friday in a medical malpractice lawsuit. The panel found Dr. Bikash Bose breached the acceptable standard of care in a way that injured George McCusker, 52. The jury of four women and five men … [Read more...] about Man Hurt In Surgery To Get $3.6 Million
