Yearly Archives: 2013

By The Evans Law Firm of The Evans Law Firm posted in Annuity Risks on Thursday, March 28, 2013. -Attorney Newsletter- The Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (usually known as “MassMutual”) has long been a major provider of annuities and other insurance products, both nationally and here in the San […]

By The Evans Law Firm of The Evans Law Firm posted in EquiTrust Life Insurance Company on Sunday, March 24, 2013.   -Attorney Newsletter- EquiTrust Life Insurance Company allegedly charged excessive fees that plaintiffs in a recent class action lawsuit claim negated any potential gains. The company, an affiliate of […]

By The Evans Law Firm of The Evans Law Firm posted in deferred annuity on Thursday, March 21, 2013. -Attorney Newsletter- Many California seniors may have purchased deferred annuity products from Jackson National Life Insurance Deferred Annuity (“Jackson National”). There is a pending lawsuit in federal courts against Jackson National, […]

By The Evans Law Firm of The Evans Law Firm posted in nursing facility abuse on Wednesday, March 20, 2013. – ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER – In February, The Department of Health and Human Services created a report that shows the poor care given to elderly residents in Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) […]

OSHA’s Office of Whistleblower Protection Program under the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of the Assistant Secretary has strengthened its ability to respond to workplace grievances. Under the DOL, OSHA matters will have greater priority than they did under the Directorate of Enforcement Programs. In a recent October 2012 action, […]

By The Evans Law Firm of The Evans Law Firm posted in elder abuse California on Monday, March 18, 2013. – ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER – On March 8, 2013, Sacramento jury awarded the children of an elderly woman suffering from Alzheimer’s disease with $23 million after their mother suffered from physical […]

By The Evans Law Firm of The Evans Law Firm posted in Annuity Policies on Monday, March 18, 2013. -ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER- Aviva USA is a division of the British multinational insurance company and is the second largest seller of indexed annuities in the United States. Aviva and its predecessors became […]

By The Evans Law Firm of The Evans Law Firm posted in medicare on Thursday, March 14, 2013. -Attorney Newsletter- The cost of an extended stay in a hospital or nursing home may be difficult to bear, particularly for an elderly person who has limited financial resources. Although Medicare should […]

By The Evans Law Firm of The Evans Law Firm posted in elder theft on Monday, March 11, 2013. -ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER- Elder theft cases and financial exploitation of seniors frequently arise when people whom the elder has placed in a position of trust gain access to the financial records and […]

-Attorney Newsletter-   A former Deutsche Bank employee has filed a lawsuit against the bank for alleged retaliation that occurred after he questioned bank discrepancies and charges to customers that he alleges were caused by the bank’s failure to invest in adequate systems. The claim asserts that the bank’s systems […]