ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Qui tam lawsuits are commonly made by whistleblowers under the False Claims Act; law that rewards whistleblowers if they help the government recover funds. Becoming a whistleblower takes courage and patience. Patience is required since qui tam lawsuits are filed under seal, and generally takes a lengthy period […]

Hundreds of thousands of people rely on Medicare and Medicaid programs for their health care needs. As the country continues to adapt to new health care laws and insurance coverage requirements and options, these programs are struggling with fraudulent claims and activities from outside clients who utilize their services, as […]

Nursing homes are the perfect option for many families with older loved ones who cannot live on their own. Such facilities can offer companionship, independence when possible and most importantly, constant, on-site medical care. This last feature is especially crucial for senior citizens who suffer from dementia, Alzheimer’s or another […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER According to the Administration of Aging, (AoA) elder abuse is the knowing, intentional, or negligent act by anyone that causes harm or a serious risk of harm to a vulnerable adult. Elder abuse can come in many forms such as abandonment, neglect, physical, financial, and emotional abuse. There […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER The False Claims Act is a powerful tool to protect and encourage whistleblowers to report any wrongdoings of a company or business. The False Claims Act (also known as the Lincoln law) was enacted back in the civil war, with the same purpose it has until this day: […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Seniors have increasingly become a target of many crimes. As elders get older, their ability to make smart financial decisions become tougher. As a result, elders will often fall prey to financial elder abuse. According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, financial elder abuse is the illegal […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Index Universal Life insurance policies are long-term, fixed investments. As the name suggests, it is a permanent life insurance product. Universal life insurance policies are said to guarantee payments to beneficiaries, once the policy holder dies. AXA Equitable Life, Penn Mutual Life, Midland National, Lincoln Financial, Pacific Life, […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Whistleblowers are individuals or groups that report about possible wrongdoings of a particular organization or company. Often times, whistleblowing involves an employee reporting employer misconduct that is illegal, unethical, or against public policy. Approximately 1400 whistleblowers have filed qui tam lawsuits in the last two years, and have […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Before filing your 2015 tax returns, all taxpayers should prevent themselves from succumbing to fraudulent phone scams. There have been a number of cases where individuals have received calls from representatives claiming to be employees from the IRS (Internal Revenue Services) According to the TIGTA, (Treasury Inspector General […]

In 1987, the Nursing Home Reform Law passed through the federal government, issuing a standard “bill of rights” for all elderly residents of nursing homes across the country. While these rights can help older residents who may fear financial or physical abuse in a nursing home, they are not widely […]