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Over 20 Years Standing Up For Whistleblowers In Nationwide Fraud Litigation
The Florida-based Foot Care Store, which did business as Dia-Foot, agreed to pay $5,538,338 to settle allegations that it violated the false claim act between 2013 and 2018. The settlement resulted from a former employee filing a claim – and they will subsequently...
No one wants to work for a company that is knowingly committing fraud or other workplace violations. When an employee does notice their employer committing fraud, they may not say anything for fear of retaliation. There are whistleblower laws in place to protect you...
Three hundred and fifteen insurance companies are accused of leaving taxpayers with the bill. In what may be the largest whistleblower lawsuit in U.S. history, the multibillion-dollar whistleblower lawsuit alleges that the carriers did not cover the medical costs...
Although it’s not possible to determine the exact cost of Medicare abuse, the exploitation of Federal healthcare is a serious issue in the United States. Together, Medicare fraud and abuse cost taxpayers billions of dollars and limit the effectiveness of the programs...
As a person and a professional, you likely feel certain obligations when you suspect or confirm wrongdoing. If you are in the healthcare industry, you may find yourself in a position to either speak or stay silent when an individual or company is taking advantage of...
There are many different forms of fraud that involve billing Medicaid. In some cases, a doctor, billing specialist or medical business will intentionally bill for drugs, procedures or services that were never administered or performed. In other cases, doctors or...
Vascular Access Centers L.P., along with 23 subsidiaries and related corporations, has been accused of Medicare fraud, violating the False Claims Act, and violating the Anti-Kickback Statute and have agreed to pay at least $3,825 million to resolve the allegations. If...
Who are the most popular fraud targets? The U.S. and state governments. Why? Governments cannot possibly police each of their millions of transactions. But beware you Medicare false claimers, overcharging defense contractors, sales tax skimmers, and bill-padding...
Seven years ago, two doctors stood up to powerful players in the emergency medical field by blowing the whistle on Medicare fraud. Their courage and hard work contributed to settlements of more than $33 million between two large physician groups and the Justice...
A whistleblower will receive more than $600,000 after federal authorities obtained a $2 million+ settlement from Progressive Insurance in relation to alleged Medicare and Medicaid fraud. Progressive Casualty Insurance Co., of Cleveland, Ohio, and Progressive Garden...