I am pleased to see so many 2010 BP Oil Spill cleanup workers’ cases working their way through the courts across the Gulf region. As these cases progress, troubling facts have emerged through the discovery process about the actions that were taken against cleanup workers. I will discuss those facts below but want to underscore […]
This past May, the U.S. Department of Justice awarded $4.5 million to a whistleblower under the Securities and Exchange Commission’s whistleblower program. While that is a significant whistleblower reward, the large payout isn’t what makes this case unique. This is actually a “feelgood” whistleblower story, where the whistleblower filed his case with the SEC and […]
I came across this unusual whistleblower case recently and thought I would write a blog post about it. In brief, a whistleblower filed a False Claims Act whistleblower claim against his employer hospital, alleging that the hospital was paying illegal kickbacks. In response, his employer filed a lawsuit against the whistleblower for failing to live […]
Many people erroneously believe that only those actively involved in fraud against the U.S. government can be prosecuted under the False Claims Act. In fact, you can be implicated in a fraud case if you participate, even passively, in any element of the fraud. I will explore this issue in greater detail below, but want […]
Nationwide, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of medical professionals—doctors, nurses, CNA’s, physician’s assistants—that are suffering back injuries. This is rapidly becoming the most common on-the-job injury for those working in the medical profession, and I have written the following blog post to provide answers to commonly asked questions regarding back injuries. […]
There is no question that social media—Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, and others—has taken over the way we now communicate as a culture. While we it may be a great way to tell our friends about how we spent our holiday or what our children have accomplished, reckless or thoughtless posts on social media can […]
Burns represent one of the most common and horrendous types of injuries. If you or a loved one was burned severely, you know that burns take a tremendous amount of time to heal, can result in deadly infections, and often cause prolonged absences from work and school. Here in Mississippi, people experience a wide variety […]
It’s summer, which means that children are out of school and spending long Mississippi days playing with their friends. For many children, there is nothing more fun than spending an afternoon bouncing on a trampoline. While there is no denying that trampolines are a tremendous amount of fun, they are also to blame for countless […]
Interesting demographic changes have resulted in fewer workplace injuries for older workers. Here in Mississippi, while workplace injuries continue to occur, they are happening less frequently with workers over the age of 55. In the blog post, I will explore why this is the case, what it means for our local workforce, and what you […]
We have a tremendous number of veterans here Mississippi, many of whom have returned home after their service only to suffer from a variety of short term and permanent medical conditions. It seriously troubles me whenever our service members are harmed needlessly, and a massive class-action lawsuit has demonstrated, once again, that we have not […]
