According to a recent report from the FTC, Florida ranks highest in the country for incidents of fraud. That fraud includes healthcare fraud. We cannot tolerate preying upon our elderly population. We must all work together to bring these fraudsters to justice. If...
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Year: 2019
As a Small Business Owner, Should I Hire A Business Lawyer?
Entrepreneurs encounter a whole host of expenses when starting a business. Hiring a lawyer at the start is one of those expenses that can save them money once their business is up and running. A small business lawyer can aid you in drafting and reviewing...
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Miami Dade Owner of Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living Facility Found Guilty of Massive Medicare Fraud
Philip Esformes, the owner of a conglomerate of skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, was found guilty of 20 charges stemming from Medicare fraud. This was the largest criminal healthcare fraud case in the country. His mega empire payed kickbacks and bribes...
Tampa’s Largest Ambulance Providers Settle False Claims Act Case
On January 30, 2019, the Middle District of Florida U.S. Attorney's Office issued a press release announcing a settlement with AmeriCare Ambulance Service, Inc. and its sister company, AmeriCare ALS, Inc. to resolve claims that they fraudulently billed Medicare for...
Is My Contract Dispute Too Small to Hire a Lawyer?
I have had many clients approach me with contract disputes that they feel are too small to warrant hiring a lawyer. In most cases, however, we are able to recover some, if not all of what they are owed. If the contract provides for the payment of attorney's fees,...
Why Whistleblower Is Not A Bad Word
Some people hear the term whistleblower and they automatically have a negative response. Such response, however, fails to scratch below the surface of the word to understand the character, bravery and results of these whistleblowers. In fact, whistleblowers make a...
We Must Fight To Combat Healthcare Fraud Against Our Seniors
Sadly, those with malintent often target our most vulnerable populations, including our seniors. Such fraud may take the form of telemarketing scams, wherein telemarketers tell our seniors they can get medications or durable medical equipment for free. All they have...
Dr. Clark and His Billing Supervisor Plead Guilty to Decade-long Healthcare Fraudulent Billing Scheme
John Eastham Clark, M.D. and Charlene Anita Serverio pled guilty on February 13, 2019 to charges of committing healthcare fraud. The Department of Justice for the Middle District of Louisiana's office announced such plea on February 14, 2019. A portion of their...
Arthur Ernest Fitzgerald – The Original Whistleblower
Mr. Ernie Fitzgerald passed away recently. He was the whistleblower who inspired Senator Grassley's lifelong support for the False Claims Act. He made Senator Grassley aware of the unchecked spending plaguing the Department of Defense. Mr....