I receive a lot of questions about “BELO suits” from people that were injured during or after the BP Deepwater Horizon spill. But what is a BELO suit? BELO is an acronym for Back End Litigation Option, and it is a type of lawsuit for people who were injured while at work during the BP […]
Hospice care is end-of-life medical care and emotional support for dying individuals and their families. If you have ever gone through hospice with a family member, you know that it an extremely vulnerable time for everyone involved. It is not an area of medicine that I usually associate with fraud, but as I have said […]
The False Claims Act, a 150-year-old law written to prevent war profiteering, prohibits any fraud against the U.S. government. It also bars bilking the federal government by overcharging for services or paying kickbacks to attain contracts you aren’t entitled to. Federal programs like Medicare and Medicaid pay for a significant percentage of all prescription drug […]
The Anti-Kickback Statute is a federal law that penalizes those who intentionally pays or asks for goods, benefits, or money in exchange for referrals or payments for products or services reimbursable under a federal health care program. In a nutshell, it punishes people who offer or accept bribes for some advantage in health care contracting. […]
Pharmacists are a vital part of our lives and are a part of our life that we often take for granted. That is because usually, our experience with our pharmacist is seamless and easy. But the results can be disastrous when pharmacists make mistakes. Sadly, I have represented people here in Mississippi harmed by pharmacist […]
You may have heard the term “attractive nuisance” and wondered what this legal term means. But anyone who has children (or has ever been a child) understands the concept of a place that is simultaneously tantalizing and deadly to children. We all have played in abandoned junk cars, swam in pools, or climbed on farm […]
We go to hospitals for treatment and to get well, so it is always devastating when that treatment results in further harm or even death. I have sat with many grieving families who are seeking answers regarding a loved one’s death or injury. Eventually, one question that arises regards the difference between medical malpractice and […]
Not long ago, people erroneously believed that concussions were a minor injury with little or no long-term side effects. In large part because of professional athletes’ efforts to receive compensation for the effects of concussions received on the football field or ice rink, people have begun to realize that concussions pose a danger and can […]
If you have been injured in a workplace accident here in Mississippi, you should be compensated for lost wages as well as for the costs of your treatment and rehabilitation through worker’s comp. This is true even if your injury is due to a mistake or negligence on your part. But it is not unusual […]
If you or a loved one were injured in the workplace, you will likely wonder whether you should file a worker’s compensation or personal injury claim. Another question that clients here in Mississippi frequently ask is whether they can file both types of claim simultaneously. Because there is so much confusion swirling around these types […]
