Sentences with phrase «wrongful denial of»

Main findings from the review of caselaw on WSIB adjudication (see also Chart) point to the regular disregard of the treating health professional's medical opinion about whether return to work is safe; the reversal of benefits promised to the most vulnerable injured workers (those with permanent disabilities approaching «lock - in» of benefits); wrongful denial of compensation based on «little or no evidence» of pre-existing conditions; and undue targeting of workers with psychological injuries for denial of claims and for surveillance.

«The American Bar Association and its Veterans Legal Services Initiative are also committed to building awareness of the special legal needs veterans face — problems with wrongful denial of benefits, employment and family matters, evictions and homelessness, and involvement in the criminal justice system.

Against an insurance company for wrongful denial of coverage to its insured.

Previously, an injured person had the right to sue their insurer for the wrongful denial of benefits, and for mental distress and punitive damages resulting from the insurer's breach of contract and bad faith conduct.

Counsel for Jewish inmate in federal prison who asserted First Amendment violation for the wrongful denial of Kosher food; argued appeal to the Fifth Circuit, which reversed dismissal of prisoner's case.

While the Statutory Accident Benefit regime may give a right to an accident victim to challenge the wrongful denial of a benefit, where the cost of pursuing such a remedy is prohibitive, this raises significant issues as to access to justice that have yet to be addressed.

We regularly counsel and represent insurance companies involved in disputes with policyholders alleging both the wrongful denial of policy benefits and the refusal to settle third - party claims.

If an insurance company fails to act in good faith, you may be entitled to additional damages including compensation for the emotional distress incurred as a result of the insurance companies wrongful denial of your claim.

He has successfully handled cases involving brain injury, plane crashes, stock fraud, truck wrecks, deadly exposure to negligently manufactured drugs, intoxicated or drug impaired drivers who injure innocent citizens, negligent road construction and maintenance, negligent design or manufacture of machines, explosions and home fires, violation of DOT regulations regarding 18 wheelers, severe burns and scars, negligent installation of hot water heaters, wrongful denial of claims by insurance companies, sale of alcohol to minors by convenience stores, defective residential or commercial construction, heart attacks at work from overexertion, defective airbags, wrecks caused by trucks that exceeded size and weight limits, nursing home abuse, product liability, unrelenting pain from on - the - job injuries, and numerous other cases where the injuries were so severe that the person died or became totally disabled.

None of which is to put down the legitimate claims of youngsters with true disabilities to some extra help in with their schoolwork, and I do not doubt that the Houston Chronicle (like other investigators), had it kept digging, would have come up with additional heartstring - tugging instances of arbitrary and wrongful denial of special education services.

The New York Attorney General and HealthNow New York have come to a settlement after an investigation uncovered the wrongful denial of thousands of claims for outpatient psychotherapy and and nutritional counseling for eating disorders.

Not exact matches

We are experienced employment attorneys and have represented the victims of wrongful termination, harassment, wage and hour claims, denial of leave and other violations of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and federal employment law.

The plaintiff issued a lawsuit against ICBC alleging that ICBC's denial of coverage was «wrongful» and that ICBC had breached its contract of insurance.

Obtained a $ 2MM judgment against large, international insurance stemming from improper denial of UIM claim involving wrongful death victim.

We regularly advise our clients concerning new regulatory initiatives, ways to avoid and address allegations of billing or insurance fraud, and strategies to minimize and recover wrongful claim denials and underpayments.