Posts Tagged ‘Settlement’

Federal judge approves $72M insurance settlement

Federal judge approves $72M insurance settlement
A federal judge has given preliminary approval to a settlement under which The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. will pay $72.5 million to more than 21,000 people nationwide who alleged the insur

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Apologies May Fuel Settlement Of Legal Disputes

Apologies May Fuel Settlement Of Legal Disputes
Apologies may be good for more than just the soul, according to research by a University of Illinois professor of law and of psychology.Jennifer Robbennolt says her studies show that apologies can potentially help resolve legal disputes ranging from injury cases to wrongful firings, giving wounded parties a sense of justice and satisfaction that promotes settlements and trims demands for damages … Continue reading

Car Accidents & Quick Settlement Offers-The Straight Truth

www.oginski-law.com Learn how insurance companies love to save thousands of dollars in claims by sending you a settlement check before you even ask for a settlement. If you cash the insurance company check, you run the risk of being unable to bring a lawsuit seeking compensation for your significant injuries. Find out what you should do if an insurance company sends you an unsolicited settlement… Continue reading

Insurer says it won’t pay settlement in Pa. school laptop spying case

Insurer says it won’t pay settlement in Pa. school laptop spying case
An insurance company says it won’t pay legal costs for a suburban Philadelphia school district accused of spying on students through laptop webcams.

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Do Not Wait For Insurance Settlement; SBA Urges Return of Applications by May 28 Deadline

Do Not Wait For Insurance Settlement; SBA Urges Return of Applications by May 28 Deadline
ATLANTA—-The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding disaster victims in eligible West Virginia counties they should not wait to settle with their insurance companies before applying for disaster loan assistance.

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Fatality leads to $1.8M settlement

Fatality leads to $1.8M settlement
NEWFANE — A Massachusetts for-profit methadone clinic has agreed to pay the family of an 8-year-old Jacksonville girl close to $1. … – By SUSAN SMALLHEER STAFF WRITER

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Construction Accident Lawyer Brooklyn Can Get a Fair Settlement

Recently, as Brooklyn has begun to rival Manhattan in terms of new construction and development; the borough has seen a corresponding increase in the number of construction accidents. In many cases construction workers are injured on the job. Less often, but sometimes more tragically, innocent bystanders are hurt or killed by negligence from a construction site they just happen to be near. If you are working on a site… Continue reading

Settlement Funding Saves Financial Hardship

When carpenter Doug J. fell off a poorly constructed painting scaffold provided by his employer, his two broken legs wouldn’t allow him to work. Faced with a workers compensation claim, Doug had no idea how he would provide for his family while waiting for his settlement. Settlement funding provided him the answer.Settlement funding is offered to those currently in litigation. People involved in auto accidents, slip… Continue reading

No settlement in $58M judgment against homebuilder

No settlement in $58M judgment against homebuilder
Mediation efforts were unsuccessful Monday between an elderly Fort Worth-area couple and the politically powerful Houston homebuilder who lost a $58 million judgment to them, the couple’s lawyers said. Van Shaw and Dan Hagood, attorneys for Robert and Jane… Houston – Fort Worth Texas – United States – Texas – Metro Areas

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The Personal Injury Law Suit: What is a Settlement Conference?

If you have a personal injury law suit in Ottawa, Ontario or certain other jurisdictions in this province, you will have a settlement conference before there is a trial date set.
The purpose of a settlement conference is to settle the case or narrow the contentious issues in the case. In a personal injury case, the issues are usually: who was responsible for the accident and what are injuries worth?
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How to make ends meet when waiting on a settlement or award from a personal injury lawsuit

If you have been hurt in an accident and are unable to work while waiting on a personal injury settlement or award, then you know how difficult it can be to make ends meet.  When a household loses one of it’s main income earners, finances can get tight, savings can get depleted, and it can be really hard to pay the bills. Personal injury cases can take time, sometimes… Continue reading