Miscellaneous

• Judge Grants Class-Action Status Against Scripps Hospital

  Chrissie Cole | July 06, 2007 1:32 AM | 0 CommentsDayton, OH

  A California Superior Court judge has granted class action status to a lawsuit that alleges Scripps Health Hospitals of overcharging uninsured patients since 2002.The lawsuit contends that uninsured patients pay up to four times more than the patients who are covered by Medicare or private insurance companies for the very same medical procedures.The class action status was approved by Judge...

• Insurance Company Refuses to Pay For Breast Birth Defect Surgery

  Chrissie Cole | July 03, 2007 2:30 AM | 0 CommentsDayton, OH

  A mother's insurance claim has been denied twice by her insurance provider. After paying for her health insurance every month, she didn't expect an insurance claim denial. Her 14-year-old daughter has what her doctors refer to as a birth defect. But, the insurance company says the procedure is cosmetic and not medically necessary, so they are refusing to cover it.The doctor diagnosed her...

• Oxford Life Insurance Hit with $39-million Verdict After Waiting to Pay Insurance Claim

  Chrissie Cole | July 01, 2007 10:13 AM | 0 CommentsDayton, OH

  When Oxford Life Insurance Co. denied paying a insurance claim for a severely injured policy holder, they were slammed with a $39 million verdict. The policy was to pay off the remainder of his loan should he suffer dismemberment or death.The policyholder, a West Virginia farmer, had longed for a Ford pickup truck for years. In 1999, at his wife's urging, he used part of their savings as a down...

• Woman Claims Starburst Candies Are Dangerously Chewy in Lawsuit

  Chrissie Cole | June 28, 2007 2:45 AM | 0 CommentsDayton, OH

  A woman claims Starburst candies are so chewy, they should come with a warning label.The woman is suing Starburst's parent company, Mars Inc., for over $25,000 for "permanent personal injuries" she claims she sustained after biting into one of their candies in 2005."I'm not sure, maybe three chews and they literally locked my jaw... and it just literally pulled my jaw out of joint," she said.Her...

• Behnke, Martin & Schulte LLC

  Staff Writer | April 03, 2007 11:41 AM | 0 CommentsDayton, OH

  At Behnke, Martin & Schulte, L.L.C., our attorneys are knowledgeable and experienced in a wide range of areas. Whether you are suffering from a personal injury, contemplating divorce, or facing a criminal charge, our talented and skilled personal injury attorneys, divorce lawyers, and criminal defense attorneys are ready to go to work for you.We also provide a variety of legal services involving...

• Richard W. Schulte, Attorney at Law

  Staff Writer | April 03, 2007 11:34 AM | 0 CommentsDayton, OH

  Richard W. Schulte, of Behnke, Martin & Schulte L.L.C., born Dubuque, Iowa, September 7, 1968; admitted to bar, 1996 Ohio; 2002 Iowa; 1996 United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio; 2004 Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Education: Quincy College (B.A., 1991 cum laude); Valparaiso University (J.D., 1995); Lloyd's of London Fellow (1995). Practice Areas: Trial Practice, Medical...

• Disclaimer

  Staff Writer | April 03, 2007 11:25 AM | 0 CommentsDayton, OH

  The information found on this website should not be construed as legal advice and is not a substitute for professional legal consultation. You should not base your legal decisions solely on the information found in this site and you are encouraged to seek the counsel of an attorney regarding your specific questions or situation.The information found herein may represent the opinions or...