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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
If you are receiving emails that appear to be from Paypal a bank or a credit card company telling you about "a recent charge to your account," ignore them. Do not click on any link to verify your account or dispute the charge. If you want to check with your credit card company, the phone number is on your card. If you think the notice may be real, wait until you receive your credit card bill and then dispute it. These are scams designed to get your private information.
Allstate Settles Class-Action Suit
Many injured drivers in Washington state were getting shortchanged by their insurance company, resulting in paying medical expenses out of their own pockets when they should have had coverage, according to a class-action suit that Allstate is settling out of court. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports the tentative settlement of the class-action suit will affect Allstate car insurance policy holders who filed personal-injury protection claims or Medpay coverage and their claims were adjusted using "the ADP or Mitchell Medical bill review system." Click here for more.
Don't Open Bogus Email that Claims to Come From the FTC
A bogus email is circulating that says it is from the Federal Trade Commission, referencing a "complaint" filed with the FTC against the email's recipient. The email includes links and an attachment that download a virus. As with any suspicious email, the FTC warns recipients not to click on links within the email and not to open any attachments. Click here for more.
Health Care: Fighting Denied Claims
If your health insurer refuses to reimburse you for a claim, you're not alone. Denial of health care claims happens all the time. But we'll tell you how you can fight back against your insurer to get the coverage you deserve. Click here for more.
Is Your 401(k) Plan a Clunker?
You probably already know you're in the driver's seat for funding your retirement. Here's how to tell if you're in a good plan -- and what you should do if you're not. Click here for more.
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Calculate your home's rate of return. Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Contingency fee reduces legal malpractice award. The Wyoming Supreme Court has held that a plaintiff is entitled to damages that would put him in the same position he would have enjoyed had he been successful. This means the judgment should be reduced by the amount the plaintiff would have paid in attorney's fees. Click here for more.