The federal False Claims Act outlaws any activity that results in an individual or organization improperly obtaining money from the U.S. government. Historically, it has been used to fight false claims for payment, illegal selling of government property, kickbacks, or other “fleecing” of American taxpayers. If you are aware of this sort of illegal activity, […]
If you are a long-haul trucker in Mississippi, you need to be aware of a new change in store for 2018 that could affect the way you earn your living. In response to the opioid epidemic in the United States, the United States Department of Transportation is adding additional drugs to the list to its […]
The 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill was a devastating event for the Gulf Coast economy, culture, and environment. While BP’s handling of the incident remains a source of negligence claims, new claims have also arisen that BP is distributing damages to claimants unfairly as well. A May 2017 decision by the U.S Court […]
Have you experienced a workplace accident? Injured employees contact me frequently with a variety of questions regarding worker’s compensation claims. Below is a list of answers to commonly asked questions. Because being injured takes your entire focus, it is better to understand the worker’s compensation process prior to any injury occurring. Once injured, retain an […]
The way in which work is performed has changed. The U.S. economy has changed to a “gig economy,” where private individuals work as contractors on behalf of large corporations, often using their own equipment. In the past, individuals providing services were usually working as agents or employees of corporations, using the employers’ equipment. For a […]
Being injured as a result of another party’s negligence is stressful and life-altering. It can threaten your livelihood and family’s status in life. Attaining fair compensation to “make you whole” and repay the costs associated with your injury is often as stressful as the injury itself. If you are trying to attain your compensation through […]
We all care deeply for our elders and spend the money required to keep them happy and healthy in a nursing home once they become unable to care for themselves. While many nursing homes care deeply for the clients they care for, others cut corners and provide care that is below acceptable standards. Abuse, injury, […]
Are you considering becoming a “whistleblower”? Being a whistleblower is another term for bringing a “qui tam” claim, which is a Latin term meaning “he who sues for the king and himself.” In short, as a whistleblower in a qui tam case, you formally report government corruption for the good of society but are also […]
Are you considering becoming a whistleblower and exposing tax evasion? Currently, the protections for whistleblowers under the IRS Whistleblower Law are not nearly as robust as those under the traditional whistleblower laws, such as the False Claims Act or Sarbanes-Oxley. A new law, the IRS Whistleblower Improvement Act of 2017, has been proposed by Senators […]
As a long haul trucker, you need to know what information is vital to your defense if you are involved in a serious accident involving damage, injury, or loss of life. In that sort of accident, it is vital that legal counsel be involved immediately to assure that evidence necessary to defend you legally is […]
