Consumer Alerts (page 4)
Life Insurance Fraud Investigation: What to Do If You Haven't Been Paid
Life insurance auditors have revealed that at least 70 of America’s leading life insurance companies are linked to an alleged practice of purposefully not seeking...
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- Apr 28, 2016
The 3 Largest Auto Recalls of All Time
Over the years, there have been hundreds of auto recalls that involve everything from individual auto parts to the vehicles themselves. However, since the federal...
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- Apr 28, 2016
Compulsive Behavior: Here Are Some Common Causes
When a person suffers from compulsive behaviors such as hoarding, constant counting or even gambling, families can suffer with them. Knowing what is causing the...
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- Apr 26, 2016
Takata Recall Expands as Death Toll Rises
Defective airbags made by Takata have killed 11 people in the U.S., and 16 people total, since 2009 because of faulty inflators that can eject...
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- Apr 22, 2016
Takata Congressional Hearing Reveals Two Worrying Facts About These Defective Airbags
Members of Congress and government regulators raised concerns Thursday over the shortage of replacements for 28 million recalled Takata airbag inflators, saying consumers might first...
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- Apr 15, 2016
Does Your Teen's Honda Have a Recalled Takata Airbag?
A Texas teenager died recently following a minor car accident, when her 2002 Honda Civic’s Takata-made airbag ejected metal shrapnel at her upon deployment and...
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- Apr 14, 2016
Top Legal Settlement Question: Are Lawsuit or Court Awards and Settlements Taxable Income?
Personal injury lawsuits are often grueling, drawn-out affairs, and when a person is awarded compensation through a verdict or settlement it can feel like the...
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- Apr 12, 2016
More Efficient Spending on Health Care A Goal for This Year's National Public Health Week
Protecting our nation’s public health infrastructure is one of the issues at the heart of National Public Health Week, which ends April 10. A key...
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- Apr 8, 2016
Takata’s Faulty Airbags Claim Another Life Despite National Safety Push
A Texas teen is the latest victim of exploding Takata airbags, after she died last week following a minor traffic accident. The death underscores the...
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- Apr 7, 2016
Onglyza FDA Warning: Diabetes Drug Could Increase Heart Failure Risk
Diabetes drugs such as AstraZeneca’s Onglyza could increase patients’ risk of heart failure, according to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration drug safety communication released...
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- Apr 6, 2016
Airbag Recall Could Cost Takata up to $24 Billion
The largest auto recall in history carries with it a hefty price tag for the maker of the defective airbags that could eject metal shrapnel...
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- Mar 31, 2016
Jury Awards Nearly $500 Million to Victims of Johnson & Johnson Hip Implant
Consumers won a huge victory last week when a Dallas jury awarded five plaintiffs nearly $500 million in a suit against Johnson & Johnson. The...
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- Mar 22, 2016
Florida Whistleblower Exposes Healthcare Fraud
Recently unsealed court documents have revealed allegations that the insurance company Humana Inc. is guilty of committing healthcare fraud. Humana controls Medicare Advantage health plans...
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- Mar 17, 2016
IRS Warns Public to Lookout for Phone Scams During Tax Season
It’s everyone’s favorite time of the year, tax season! Tax season typically involves digging up old receipts, trips to the accountant, and making sure you’ve...
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- Mar 16, 2016
Home Depot Settles Class Action Lawsuit Over 2014 Data Breach
Home Depot has agreed to pay $19.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit on behalf of more than 50 million U.S. consumers who had...
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- Mar 14, 2016