Victims are often unprepared for the effort it will take to recover payment after an injury. In our blog, our legal team explores common challenges victims experience during their physical and emotional recoveries, as well as best practices when pursuing a personal injury case.
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Race Discrimination Suit Against State Government Certified As Class Action Race discrimination in employment including in hiring and promotions violates both federal and Kentucky state law. A race discrimination suit against the Iowa state government was certified as a class action. If you have been discriminated against based on your race, contact Lexington, Kentucky discrimination lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076. -
Noose In Workplace Results in $150,000 Verdict Against Sheriff A noose in a workplace is a powerful symbol of a racially hostile work environment. A jury in St. Louis recently awarded $150,000 in damages to two men in such a case. If you have been subjected to discrimination based on race or to a racially hostile work environment, contact Lexington, Kentucky discrimination lawyer Robert Abell at 859–254–7076. -
Whistleblower Suit Regarding Drug Overcharging Settles for $21 Million The federal False Claims Act allows whistleblowers to file suits against companies that have defrauded or overcharged a federal agency or program. A whistleblower suit against Omnicare arising from its overcharging for drugs provided to state Medicaid programs recently settled for $21 million. If you are a whistleblower knowledgeable about a federal agency or program being defrauded or overcharged, contact Lexington, Kentucky whistleblower lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076. -
Workers Compensation and Accident Claimants to Receive $72.5 Million In Settlement From The Hartford Workers compensation and accident claimants will share in a $72.5 million settlement with the Hartford Insurance Company. If you have been treated unfairly by an insurance company, contact Lexington, Kentucky insurance claims lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076. -
Senate Should Pass Paycheck Fairness Act The Senate should pass the Paycheck Fairness Act to remedy pay discrimination and disparities between men and women. If you have been discriminated against in your employment, contact Lexington, Kentucky discrimination lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076. -
Pay Disparities, Strip Club Parties & Hallway Groping Cited in Sex Discrimination Suit Pay disparities, strip club parties and gropings in office hallways are all cited in a sex discrimination lawsuit against Goldman Sachs. If you have been discriminated against based on your gender or sex in your employment, contact Lexington, Kentucky discrimination lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076. -
Anthem Settles Rate Hike Investigation for $20 Million Anthem has settled a rate hike investigation in Colorado for $20 million. If you have been treated unfairly by an insurance company, contact Lexington, Kentucky insurance lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076. -
Greater Protection Against Age Discrimination Urged Discrimination on the basis of age is a violation of both federal and Kentucky state law. If you have suffered age discrimination in your employment, contact Lexington, Kentucky discrimination lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076. -
Work Injury Claims from Radiation Exposure Expedited Have you suffered a work injury because of exposure to hazardous substances or fumes on the job? Have you suffered a work injury and need workers compensation benefits? If so, contact Lexington, Kentucky workers compensation lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076. -
Overtime Suit Against Olan Mills Settled Working off the clock or attending meetings prior to clocking in probably means you are owed some overtime pay; Lexington Kentucky overtime lawyer Robert Abell. -
Unpaid Overtime Sought In Class Action Suit Against Dick's Sporting Goods Lexington, Kentucky overtime lawyer Robert Abell on the unpaid overtime suit by employees claiming Dick's Sporting Goods forced them to work off the clock. -
Homeowners Sue Over Sewage Damage Homeowners have sued after their homes were badly damages by backed-up raw sewage caused by recent flooding. If your home has been damaged by sewage backed up because of inadequate drains, contact Lexington, Kentucky lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076. -
Retail Managers Settle Overtime Suit Managers at the retail store Zumiez's have settled their overtime suit. The managers claimed that they were misclassified as exempt from overtime and that they worked through and during mandated meal and rest breaks. If you have not been paid the overtime you have earned and are owed, contact Lexington, Kentucky overtime lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076. -
Kroger Managers Seek Unpaid Overtime in Class Action Suit Claiming that they have been misclassified as exempt from overtime pay requirements Kroger managers have filed a class action lawsuit seeking their unpaid overtime. If you have been misclassified as exempt from overtime, contact Lexington, Kentucky overtime lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076. -
Construction Workers To Receive $2.2 Million In Back Wages Lexington, Kentucky overtime lawyer Robert Abell discusses the $2.2 million settlement of a suit by construction workers for unpaid wages. -
Motorcyclist Injured by Pothole in Road Settles Suit A motorcyclist injured by a large pothole left unrepaired in a county road settled his accident and personal injury suit for $270,000.00. If you have been injured as a result of a defective or improperly repaired roadway, contact Lexington accident attorney Robert Abell at 859-254-7076. -
Female Police Lieutenant Files Sex Discrimination Lawsuit Sex or gender discrimination in employment violates both federal and Kentucky state law. If you have been subjected to gender discrimination, contact Lexington, Kentucky discrimination lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076. -
Computer Network Technicians File Class Action Suit for Overtime Computer network technicians have filed a class action lawsuit against Goldman Sachs for unpaid overtime compensation. If you have not been paid overtime owed you, contact Lexington, Kentucky overtime lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076. -
Nurses Fired After Reporting Doctor's Substandard Care Settle Wrongful Termination Cases for $750,000 Two nurses who reported a doctor's substandard care and then were fired in retaliation have settled their wrongful termination lawsuits for $750,000. If you have suffered retaliation for whistleblowing, contact Lexington, Kentucky whistleblower lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076. -
Working Through Breaks & On Call Time Lead To Overtime Lawsuit Working through breaks and being on call has lead to a class action lawsuit for unpaid wages and overtime. Employees must be compensated for time that they work. If you have not been paid the overtime or wages you have earned, contact Lexington, Kentucky overtime and wages lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.