As I have written in other blog posts, the False Claims Act was enacted during the Civil War to prosecute those who tried to profit off of selling low-grade or faulty supplies to the U.S. government. This remains a problem in modern America as well. One problem with prosecuting people who are bilking the government […]
Physicians enjoy one of the United States’ highest paying professions. There are strict rules, however, regarding how physicians are compensated and, importantly, what services federal programs like Medicare and Medicaid can be billed for. Whenever federal programs like Medicare or Medicaid are involved, there is an opportunity for whistleblowers who are willing to come forward […]
There has been a lot of discussion of trade and tariffs in the news lately, which has direct links to the False Claims Act. When a country imports products or materials and has tariffs or duties placed on those materials, the country is obligated to pay a certain amount of money to bring the product […]
As everyone in the Gulf region is aware, there have been many settlements of BP Oil Spill cases. Do not let anyone tell you that you have missed your chance to receive your fair share of compensation for oil spill damage or cleanup work. There is still no end in sight to litigation and compensation […]
All employers here in Mississippi have a legal duty to pay into the workers’ compensation system. The point of workers’ compensation is simple: employers pay into the system so that workers’ injuries are paid for in the event of a workplace injury. Employees are covered by workers’ compensation even if the injury was the result […]
Given our love of working and playing outdoors here in Mississippi, it is not surprising that four-wheelers are so popular. Four-wheelers are ubiquitous because they are good at so many different things—they can plow through streams, climb steep banks, haul trailers, and drive on the open road. Driving them is a lot of fun. Four-wheelers’ […]
Dogs are a significant part of so many people’s lives here in Mississippi. We use them for hunting, protection, or just to share the couch; dogs genuinely serve as “man’s best friend.” But we all know about dogs that are mistreated or somehow turned out mean. Other dogs are friendly, but lash out when intimidated […]
Loaded long haul trucks can weigh ten times more than an average passenger car. As a result, that weight differential results in trucking accidents being catastrophic for the vehicles and people involved. You might think that if your vehicle is struck by a large truck, the trucking company will pay for your injuries and damage […]
A “tort” is any harm one person does to another. Torts are civil cases, meaning that an individual brings a case against another individual seeking financial compensation for the harm done to him or her. This is opposed to criminal cases, where the state seeks to punish a person for his or her behavior against […]
Anyone who drives Mississippi’s highways and highways knows that we have to share our roads with large vehicles—long haul trucks and buses. Often, these large vehicles are squeezing onto roads carved into valleys or hillsides a century ago, and as a result, large trucks and buses are often involved in severe accidents with automobiles. Because […]
