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Miller Schirger continuously investigates claims for personal injury and wrongful death resulting from dangerous drugs, defective products and mass torts, as well as claims for losses related to insurance, securities, and other financial products.

Our current investigations include the following:



Miller Schirger Is Accepting COVID-19 Business Interruption Insurance

The coronavirus crisis has resulted in business closures and interruptions nationwide. According to a recent MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce report, a total of 54 percent of all small businesses are closed or could close in the near future as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

To protect themselves and their companies against precisely these types of closures, and the tremendous strain they place on their businesses, many business owners purchase business interruption insurance. Business interruption insurance policies are individually crafted to the insured’s business and are intended to pay for loss of business income due to necessary suspension or reduction of normal business operations.

Miller Schirger and Stueve Siegel Hanson Investigate Kansas City Life Insurance Company

Miller Schirger LLC and Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP are investigating claims against Kansas City Life Insurance Company related to potential overcharges and rate increases for certain life insurance policies. If you own a “premium adjustable death benefit policy,” you may have been subject to overcharges that decrease your policy’s value. These policies may also be known as “universal life,” “indexed universal life,” or “variable universal life.”

Depuy Attune Knee Replacement Investigation

  • Have you had knee replacement surgery since 2013 using the Depuy Attune Knee System that resulted in complications?
  • Were you forced to undergo revision knee surgery within a few months or years after your Depuy Attune knee replacement?
  • Are you currently experiencing symptoms of knee replacement failure?
  • If so, you may be entitled to a settlement from the manufacturer Depuy Synthes (a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson). The Attune Knee Replacement system is experiencing higher than normal rates of early failure and complaints to the FDA are continuing to rise.

    General Motors Ignition Switch Recall

    In 2014, GM recalled 1.7 million cars because of a defect in their ignition systems that causes the ignition switch to move out of the “run” position. The defect functionally turns off the engine and prevents air bags from deploying in the event of a crash. Consequently, this defect not only increases the risk of an accident but also the risk and severity of accident related injuries.

    Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) Claims

    As technological innovations continue to advance, new safeguards are required to protect our privacy and our daily lives. To that end, Congress enacted the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) which, in part, prevents companies from contacting individuals through the use of artificial/prerecorded voice phone calls without the prior consent of the called party. These types of calls are sometimes referred to as “Robocalls.” In an effort to crack down on these unwanted invasions into our lives, the TCPA provides for a private right of action for a violation of the law.

    Risperdal

    Risperdal is an anti-psychotic medication approved by the FDA for treating schizophrenia in adults and bipolar disorder in children, and has reportedly been prescribed for other purposes without approval.

    Xarelto

    Xarelto is a commonly prescribed blood thinning medication often used for treating blood clots and preventing strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation. Unlike many other blood thinners, Xarelto has no antidote to counteract the hemorrhaging and severe internal bleeding it may cause.

    Benicar

    For over 12 years, Benicar has been used in the treatment of high blood pressure. While functioning as an effective blood pressure medication, studies are now revealing a link between Benicar use and sprue-like enteropathy, and while there are many angiotensin receptor blockers on the market designed to lower blood pressure, to date Benicar remains the only one linked to sprue-like enteropathy.

    Transvaginal Mesh

    For over 12 years, Benicar has been used in the treatment of high blood pressure. While functioning as an effective blood pressure medication, studies are now revealing a link between Benicar use and sprue-like enteropathy, and while there are many angiotensin receptor blockers on the market designed to lower blood pressure, to date Benicar remains the only one linked to sprue-like enteropathy.

    Actos

    For over 12 years, Benicar has been used in the treatment of high blood pressure. While functioning as an effective blood pressure medication, studies are now revealing a link between Benicar use and sprue-like enteropathy, and while there are many angiotensin receptor blockers on the market designed to lower blood pressure, to date Benicar remains the only one linked to sprue-like enteropathy.

    Testosterone Replacement Therapy

    While they have grown in popularity in recent years, there is new research finding that testosterone treatments could cause an increased risk of heart attack, stroke and potentially death. If you or a loved one has taken one of the products below and suffered a heart attack, congestive heart failure, or stroke, you may have a claim.


    Miller Schirger Is Accepting COVID-19 Business Interruption Insurance

    The coronavirus crisis has resulted in business closures and interruptions nationwide. According to a recent MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce report, a total of 54 percent of all small businesses are closed or could close in the near future as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    To protect themselves and their companies against precisely these types of closures, and the tremendous strain they place on their businesses, many business owners purchase business interruption insurance. Business interruption insurance policies are individually crafted to the insured’s business and are intended to pay for loss of business income due to necessary suspension or reduction of normal business operations.

    A business owner’s coverage will depend on the insurer’s specific policy language, including various coverages and exclusions. Compensation may be available in cases where the federal or state government ordered businesses to close or reduce operations. Further compensation may be available where businesses have incurred additional costs to continue business operations, such as sanitation/disinfecting services or the purchase of equipment for remote work.

    If you own a business that has been crippled by a government-mandated shutdown issued to slow the spread of the coronavirus, you are likely counting on your business interruption insurance to replace lost income, pay bills and cover payroll. It is anticipated, however, that the insurance industry will be denying business interruption insurance claims arising from this pandemic.

    During this time of crisis, it is devastating to have an insurance company deny or severely underpay your business interruption insurance claim when the coverage you paid for should cover the losses your business has suffered. When your insurance company refuses to honor its insurance contract, it is critical to seek legal help immediately.

    Miller Schirger is currently accepting business interruption insurance claims on behalf of business owners and institutions nationwide. Because a dispute with a large insurance company may be too large a financial burden or risk for businesses already struggling, our firm pursues business interruption insurance claims on a contingency-fee basis. We carry the costs of litigation, and you pay us nothing unless we obtain a recovery for you.

    Miller Schirger has successfully litigated against some of the nation’s largest insurance companies for over 10 years. Results matter, and our firm’s recent results against large insurance companies include the recovery of over $2.25 billion of client value (cash and policyholder benefits) and a $34 million jury verdict.

    If you are a business owner and have been denied coverage for your business interruption insurance claim or otherwise want legal representation as you pursue your claim, contact us today for a free, no-obligation review of your potential business interruption insurance claim. We are here to help you navigate the legal system to seek maximum compensation for your claim.

    Miller Schirger and Stueve Siegel Hanson Investigate Kansas City Life Insurance Company

    Miller Schirger LLC and Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP are investigating claims against Kansas City Life Insurance Company related to potential overcharges and rate increases for certain life insurance policies.

    If you own a “premium adjustable death benefit policy,” you may have been subject to overcharges that decrease your policy’s value. These policies may also be known as “universal life,” “indexed universal life,” or “variable universal life.” Contact us today at 888.816.2108 or online; we will review your policy and related documents. Our consultations are free of charge.

    Miller Schirger and Stueve Siegel Hanson are working nationwide to prosecute claims on behalf of consumers whose insurance companies are violating the terms of their policies. Together, our firms have recovered relief valued at more than $2 billion for life insurance policy owners nationwide. We would love to hear from you if you have a Kansas City Life Insurance policy in the “premium adjustable death benefit,” “universal life,” “indexed universal life” or “variable universal life” categories.

    If you would like to learn more about this litigation, visit our specific cost of insurance website here.

    Life Insurance: "Cost of Insurance" Overcharges and Rate Increases

    Miller Schirger is currently investigating claims against life insurance companies related to “Cost of Insurance” and other “Monthly Deduction” overcharges and rate increases in connection with certain permanent life insurance policies.

    If you own a "universal," "variable universal," "whole life," "variable whole life," or similar "flexible premium" life insurance policy, your insurance company may be overcharging or preparing to overcharge you for the "Cost of Insurance" charge, "Mortality" charge, or "Monthly Deduction" taken from your policy value each month.

    These types of life insurance policies typically describe what the insurance company can include in the charges it deducts from your policy value each month. Your insurance company may be violating the terms of your policy, and subjecting you to improper overcharges, by including hidden charges in your policy’s "Monthly Deduction," "Cost of Insurance" charge, or "Mortality" charge.

    Many of these policies also restrict insurance companies from increasing the rates used to calculate the "Monthly Deduction," "Cost of Insurance" charge, or "Mortality" charge, unless their "mortality expectations" have worsened. Most of these companies’ mortality expectations have improved over the last few decades, so they should be decreasing these rates, not increasing them. Your insurance company may be violating the terms of your policy, and subjecting you to improper overcharges, if the "Monthly Deduction," "Cost of Insurance," or "Mortality" rates for your policy have increased, or you received notice that they will increase soon.

    These improper overcharges and rate increases could be costing you thousands of dollars, depending on the amount of insurance you own, and how long you have owned your policy.

    Miller Schirger is currently prosecuting claims on behalf of policyholders alleging that insurance companies are violating the terms of their policies by inflating "Monthly Deduction," "Cost of Insurance," and "Mortality" charges, and by improperly increasing the rates used to calculate them.

    How do I know if I have one of these policies?
    In addition to a death benefit, these types of "permanent" life insurance policies generally provide an investment, interest-bearing, or savings component. They also typically describe the separate fees and charges, including a "Monthly Deduction," "Cost of Insurance," or "Mortality" charge that the insurance company takes from your policy value each month. If your policy describes one or more of these charges, your insurance company may be overcharging you.

    In addition, if your policy’s "Monthly Deduction," "Cost of Insurance," or "Mortality" rates have increased, or you received notice that they will increase soon, your insurance company may be violating the terms of your policy.

    We would like to hear from you if you have these types of policies sold by any life insurance company. Please contact us to schedule a free consultation.

    Depuy Attune Knee Replacement Investigation

    • Have you had knee replacement surgery since 2013 using the Depuy Attune Knee System that resulted in complications?
    • Were you forced to undergo revision knee surgery within a few months or years after your Depuy Attune knee replacement?
    • Are you currently experiencing symptoms of knee replacement failure?

    If so, you may be entitled to a settlement from the manufacturer Depuy Synthes (a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson). The Attune Knee Replacement system is experiencing higher than normal rates of early failure and complaints to the FDA are continuing to rise.

    Symptoms of Knee Replacement Failure

    • Unusual Pain
    • Swelling
    • Knee Instability/Loosening of Implant
    • Warmth/Heat in the knee area
    • Stiffness in the knee

    If the answer to one or more of the questions above is “yes,” we would like to hear from you. Please contact us to schedule a free consultation.

    General Motors Ignition Switch Recall

    In 2014, GM recalled 1.7 million cars because of a defect in their ignition systems that causes the ignition switch to move out of the “run” position. The defect functionally turns off the engine and prevents air bags from deploying in the event of a crash. Consequently, this defect not only increases the risk of an accident but also the risk and severity of accident related injuries.

    As of August 2014, the following makes and models have been recalled:

    • 2005-2009 Buick Lacrosse 
    • 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne 
    • 2003-2014 Cadillac CTS 
    • 2000-2005 Cadillac Deville 
    • 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS 
    • 2004-2006 Cadillac SRX 
    • 2010-2014 Chevrolet Camaro 
    • 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt 
    • 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR 
    • 2000-2014 Chevrolet Impala 
    • 1997-2005 Chevrolet Malibu 
    • 2000-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 
    • 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero 
    • 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue 
    • 2007-2010 Pontiac G5 
    • 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am 
    • 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix 
    • 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice 
    • 2003-2007 Saturn Ion 
    • 2007-2010 Saturn Sky 

    IMPORTANT! If you are currently driving a car covered by the recall, you should follow the safety instructions provided by General Motors to avoid injury.

    Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) Claims

    As technological innovations continue to advance, new safeguards are required to protect our privacy and our daily lives. To that end, Congress enacted the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) which, in part, prevents companies from contacting individuals through the use of artificial/prerecorded voice phone calls without the prior consent of the called party. These types of calls are sometimes referred to as “Robocalls.” In an effort to crack down on these unwanted invasions into our lives, the TCPA provides for a private right of action for a violation of the law.

    Risperdal

    Risperdal is an anti-psychotic medication approved by the FDA for treating schizophrenia in adults and bipolar disorder in children, and has reportedly been prescribed for other purposes without approval.

    Unfortunately, Risperdal may be the cause of a heightened number of men and boys suffering from gynecomastia (the growth of abnormally large breasts in males). The unusual disfigurement of gynecomastia can lead to embarrassment and ridicule from peers and other psychological and physical damages.

    Xarelto

    Xarelto is a commonly prescribed blood thinning medication often used for treating blood clots and preventing strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation. Unlike many other blood thinners, Xarelto has no antidote to counteract the hemorrhaging and severe internal bleeding it may cause. As studies and their results are revealed, the risks and adverse effects of Xarelto continue to mirror those of Pradaxa, another blood thinning medication, the manufacturer of which recently settled claims against it for the same issues for $650 million. The types of injuries related to Xarelto that are under investigation include: uncontrollable internal bleeding; gastrointestinal bleeding; hemorrhaging; deep vein thrombosis; pulmonary embolism; and death.

    Benicar

    For over 12 years, Benicar has been used in the treatment of high blood pressure. While functioning as an effective blood pressure medication, studies are now revealing a link between Benicar use and sprue-like enteropathy, and while there are many angiotensin receptor blockers on the market designed to lower blood pressure, to date Benicar remains the only one linked to sprue-like enteropathy. Sprue-like enteropathy causes severe gastrointestinal problems including but not limited to: chronic diarrhea; nausea; dehydration; vomiting; and excessive weight loss, as well as cardiovascular problems and villous atrophy. Many users of Benicar took the drug without being adequately warned of these risks prior to the FDA requiring that Benicar add such warnings to its prescription labels. The FDA continues to investigate studies linking Benicar to other severe injuries including strokes, heart attacks, and death.

    Transvaginal Mesh

    Throughout the past decade, hundreds of thousands of women struggling with incontinence and related issues turned to their medical providers for help and were offered transvaginal meshes and slings, which were believed to be minimally invasive and relatively cheap cures for these ailments. Unfortunately, many of these meshes and slings were not effective, and caused these women to suffer through even more severe medical issues, revision surgeries, and removal operations. These transvaginal meshes and slings have caused a variety of injuries including: injuries caused by device erosion; device migration; dyspareunia (painful sexual intercourse); severe pain; organ perforation; and infection.

    Actos

    Actos is a drug used to help control blood sugar for people suffering from type 2 diabetes. Research has shown that using Actos for more than 12 months may increase the risk of bladder cancer. The litigation surrounding Actos is centered on the fact that the manufacturers of the drug knew of the tests results and data revealing these risks and failed to disclose them to the government or the public. Due to this concealment, many victims now suffer from bladder cancer when they may not have otherwise. In a case tried in Louisiana in 2014, the manufacturers of Actos were ordered to pay $9 billion to a victim in compensatory and punitive damages.

    Testosterone Replacement Therapy

    While they have grown in popularity in recent years, there is new research finding that testosterone treatments could cause an increased risk of heart attack, stroke and potentially death.

    If you or a loved one has taken one of the products below and suffered a heart attack, congestive heart failure, or stroke, you may have a claim:

    • AndroGel
    • Androderm
    • Axiron
    • Bio-T-Gel
    • Delatestryl
    • Depo-Testosterone
    • Fortesta
    • Striant
    • Testim
    • Testopel

    Contact Miller Schirger

    If you or someone you know has suffered injury or loss as a result of these or other dangerous drugs, defective products, or securities and other financial products, please contact Miller Schirger to discuss your situation and potential claims. We offer free, confidential initial consultations.

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