- Traffic ViolationsIn yet another example, our attorneys represented a family member after his mother was killed by a big truck on the interstate. The dump truck was loaded with dirt well over the legal limits and speeding with poorly maintained brakes. The general contractor on the job incentivized the truckers to break the weight limits to get the project completed faster. The dump truck struck the rear of the vehicle so hard that it broke the car’s seats. The plaintiffs settled the case for over $7 million in total, from which our client received a large proportionate share.
- FraudGeneral and common fraudulent activities include: accounting fraud, bid-rigging federal contracts, bribery, government contracting fraud, overcharges, kickbacks, Medicare and Medicaid billing fraud, and IRS fraud. Whistleblowers should look for instances where the government is charged for products and services that were neither provided, nor requested, or were unnecessary, defective, or mislabeled. Whistleblower lawsuits are also often found in the chemical or maritime industry, where environmental rules and regulations require companies to self-report instances of oil and chemical spills and releases into the environment. Instances where companies falsely certify compliance with government guidelines and regulations could result in economic recoveries. Medicare and Medicaid fraud can also occur when the government is charged brand name drug prices where generic drugs are
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