As Department of Justice (DOJ) motions to dismiss False Claims Act (FCA) cases brought by whistleblowers have surged, the department’s dismissal authority is coming under increased scrutiny. A circuit court…
A good medical expert can be the difference between freedom and life behind bars, said leading Michigan personal injury attorney Mike Morse in his most recent “Open Mike” podcast. But…
The Department of Justice is on a rampage against big pharma, cracking down on illegal marketing practices through False Claims Act litigation. Emboldened by recent blockbuster settlements, including two in…
A major provider of psychiatric services agreed to pay $122 million to settle alleged violations under the False Claims Act. The Department of Justice announced the settlement in July with…
The U.S. Justice Department joined a whistleblower lawsuit this month alleging that Cigna used improper diagnostic codes to overbill Medicare Advantage by more than $1.4 billion. The case, filed in…
As the economy continues to open up, liability related to COVID-19 is a very real concern for well-meaning businesses, universities, health care providers and nonprofits. They worry that even if…
A nascent circuit court split again places medical necessity cases in the spotlight. An ever-evolving area of the law, medical necessity is one of the most common allegations of health…
Retained foreign bodies (RFBs) after surgery are situations where surgical items are unintentionally left in the body after skin closure. These are considered to be preventable errors and as such…
The problem of unnecessary surgeries has been publicized since at least the 1950s. Unnecessary surgeries are those that are not needed, indicated, or in the patient’s best interest when compared…
Dental malpractice can result in a wide variety of injuries and high verdicts. According to one study of data from the National Practitioner Database, dental malpractice payments are going up.…
Cancer describes more than 100 types of diseases characterized by development of abnormal cells which can divide uncontrollably and infiltrate and destroy normal body tissue. There are many causes of…
The coronavirus has raised awareness of the risks of spreading infectious diseases in the workplace, but this is not a new problem. Although disease can be transmitted in nearly any…
Correctional facilities pose unique challenges in combating the spread of the coronavirus. The high degree of virulence of COVID-19 and the difficulty of maintaining social distancing in close quarters means…
The lack of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) has been a continuing issue for healthcare workers in the U.S. since the start of the COVID-19 crisis. While hospitals struggle to obtain…
While workplace regulations focus on protecting workers from toxic exposure in the workplace, there is emerging evidence that some toxins may be inadvertently carried to employees’ homes and families. The…
