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Court Allows Litigation to Proceed for First Responders Seeking Justice for Wrongful Termination of Workers’ Compensation Benefits

Date: November 21, 2011

A group of fifteen firefighters and police officers are one step closer to seeking justice after the wrongful termination of their workers’ compensation benefits. The

Insurance Companies Attempt to add Insult to Injury Denied -- Judge allows litigation to proceed in tragic denial of care claim

Date: October 24, 2011

On October 5, 2011, the Orange County Circuit Court denied Sedwick Claims Management Services motion to dismiss granting Legna Ramos the right to move forward with her lawsuit alleging a systematic campaign to deny her care after she lost her hands in a workplace accident.

Well Care Reneges On Promise To Pay For Insured Patients Needed Surgery - Insured Forced To Sue Company For Bad Faith

Date: July 15, 2011

Attorney, Ted Leopold, partner in the firm of Leopold Law, PA filed a lawsuit on behalf of Gladys and Alvin Solomon against Well Care HMO, Inc

Seriously Ill, MS Patient Sues Humana and its Sales Representative For Misrepresentations and Denial of Care Case is Settled

Date: July 12, 2011

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a life altering neurological disease that in many cases disables the individual afflicted. In the case of Palm Beach County resident, Linda Flowers, the disease has left her medically disabled since late 1996.

Jupiter Roofing Co. and workman's comp provider's motion to dismiss law suit denied

Date: November 5, 2010

The law suit against a Jupiter roofing company and its workman's compensation provider moves forward, as Palm Beach County Circuit Judge Edward Fine recently denied the companies' motion to dismiss the suit. In 2006 Mr. Leon was working within the scope of his employment, clearing debris from the roof of a three-story condominium in Stuart. Mr. Leon employer, Altec did not provide any safety equipment for its employees.

Settlement Reached in Humana Death Case

Date: December 16, 2009

The attorneys at the consumer justice law firm of Leopold Law, P.A., have reached a settlement with Humana on behalf of the Riggins family of Tampa, who tragically lost their husband and father, 43 year old Charles Riggins, to leukemia as a result of an alleged error on the part of Mr. Riggins' insurer, Humana.

Well Care Denial Of Coverage Causes Woman's Death

Date: January 9, 2003

Lise Greene was like many Floridians. She believed that if she fell ill her medical insurance provider, Well Care HMO, would be there to cover her medical needs. (Just prior to trial, the case settled.)

Claim Against an HMO for Denial of Care of a Child is Settled

Date: March 14, 2000

In May 1999 while insured with HIP, Nicole Coombs, age 9, was diagnosed with medulla blastoma, a terminal cancer in the cerebellum portion of the brain. The doctors at Jackson Memorial Hospital excised the tumor, which left Nicole with residual problems in her fine and gross motor skills.

Justice Prevails for 5-year-old Cerebral Palsy Victim

Date: January 4, 2000

5-Year-old cerebral palsy victim Caitlyn Chipps wins landmark case against Humana after she was improperly terminated by Humana from the special she needed.

Case settled for catastrophically ill child

Date: June 17, 1995

Joshua Ramirez is a catastrophically ill child who suffers from a variety of medical conditions. Joshua was born in 1994 with severe handicaps including cerebral palsy, spastic quadriplegia, cortical vision impairment, seizure disorder, questionable hearing, and the inability to speak.