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Whistleblower at Medical Device Company to Receive $51 Million for Disclosing Bribe & Kickback Scheme

Olympus Corp. of the Americas (OCA), which is the largest distributor of endoscopes in the country, has agreed to pay over $632 million to settle criminal and civil complaints stemming from the practice of disbursing kickbacks to hospitals and doctors. The scheme was designed to bribe medical providers to use the company’s endoscopes according to […]

March 11, 2016/by LSadmin

Mississippi Qui Tam Lawyer Discusses Senate Leaders’ Attempts to Provide More Aggressive Safeguards for FBI Whistleblowers

Qui Tam / Whistleblower

According to a report drafted by the U.S. Attorney General last year, supplemental protections for FBI whistleblowers were being considered to safeguard employees that disclose misconduct. The report specifically requested the following changes: (1) authorizing equal access for witnesses employed by the agency; (2) granting whistleblowers the right to obtain compensatory damages if they are […]

March 8, 2016/by LSadmin

Cranes Pose Serious Risk of Causing Fatal Mississippi Construction Accidents

Construction Accidents

Cranes are a fundamental piece of heavy machinery used in the construction industry. While mobile cranes constitute an essential form of heavy equipment on many building projects, they also are a leading cause of serious injury and wrongful death in construction accidents. It has been estimated that a third of all fatal construction accidents involve […]

March 5, 2016/by LSadmin

Defective and Missing Airbags Can Create a False Sense of Security

Auto Accidents

The majority of the time airbags operate effectively and safely. Airbags have saved almost 25,000 lives since 1970, but according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), airbags that malfunctioned accounted for the deaths of 284 people, including 180 children, between 1990 and 2007. Airbags can be defective or not installed at all. If […]

March 1, 2016/by LSadmin

Is the Mississippi Worker’s Compensation System an Exclusive Remedy for Employees Injured after Placement by a Temporary Employment Agency?

Workers Compensation

With the difficult state of the economy, a growing number of employees have been forced to accept part-time or temporary employment often through a temporary employment agency. When a worker is placed by a “temp agency,” especially as a laborer or factory worker, the employee faces the risk of suffering a workplace injury just like […]

February 29, 2016/by LSadmin

Facial Reconstruction Surgery Following Devastating Car Accidents

Auto Accidents

Plastic surgeons perform almost a million reconstructive surgeries each year. These types of surgeries often are performed for reasons other than to make someone look younger or to change someone’s appearance. Reconstructive surgery is often performed on individuals who have been involved in a serious motor vehicle accident. If someone’s face or body has been […]

February 28, 2016/by LSadmin

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Whistleblower at Medical Device Company to Receive $51 Million for Disclosing Bribe & Kickback Scheme

Mississippi Qui Tam Lawyer Discusses Senate Leaders’ Attempts to Provide More Aggressive Safeguards for FBI Whistleblowers

Cranes Pose Serious Risk of Causing Fatal Mississippi Construction Accidents

Defective and Missing Airbags Can Create a False Sense of Security

Is the Mississippi Worker’s Compensation System an Exclusive Remedy for Employees Injured after Placement by a Temporary Employment Agency?

Facial Reconstruction Surgery Following Devastating Car Accidents

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