As spring weather improves, golf courses in the area begin to fill up. Although golfers seldom have more on their mind than their game, it...
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Dangerous and Defective Goods
Although most people use a variety of products, equipment and devices on a regular basis without incident, there are times when a defective or unsafe...
7 Myths about Workers’ Compensation
Workers’ compensation laws continue to increase in complexity. Unfortunately, these added complexities can further perpetuate misconceptions injured workers have. Here are seven common myths linked...
Over $10 Million To Be Paid in Healthcare Fraud Case
New York radiology group Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology has agreed to pay just over $8 million in civil damages and $2.4 million in criminal restitution in connection...
Qui Tam Case Against Oncologist Settles for $5.3 Million
In a recently settled qui tam case brought against a New York hematology-oncology practice, the whistleblower alleged that the practice spent years giving patients kickbacks...
Whistleblower Lawsuit over Healthcare Fraud Settles for $145 Million
At the end of October, Life Care Centers of America, Inc., a private nursing home company owned by Forrest L. Preston, settled a qui tam...
Qui Tam Case Against Novartis Settles for Over $35 Million
Elidel, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation’s medication for eczema, was recently at the center of a qui tam lawsuit alleging that the company pushed off-label uses of...
Qui Tam Lawsuit Against Vibra Healthcare Settles for $32.7 Million
A group of hospitals nationwide owned and operated by Vibra Healthcare LLC settled a qui tam lawsuit at the end of September for $32.7 million...
A Brief History of the Federal False Claims Act
The False Claims Act, which is also known as Lincoln’s Law thanks to the president who signed it 150 years ago, is crucial legislation that...
Workplace Safety: Top 10 OSHA Violations
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently unveiled its annual list of the Top Ten most cited workplace safety violations. There were approximately 94,000...