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Justice Department Announces Charges Against 78 for Healthcare Fraud
The U.S. Department of Justice announced charges against 78 people across 16 states, including Florida, for charges related to healthcare fraud. The schemes allegedly were meant to net $2.5 billion in potential earnings and targeted the elderly, HIV patients, and pregnant women, according to the report. 24 doctors, nurses, and medical professionals were among… Read More »
Florida Blimp Executive Gets 5 Years for COVID Relief Fraud
A federal judge has sentenced a Florida CEO to more than 5 years for defrauding the federal government of COVID-19 relief funds meant to help average Americans during the height of the pandemic. Federal authorities claim that Patrick Parker Walsh stole $7.8 million in funds through the Payroll Protection Program. The CEO of Airsign… Read More »
Second Lawsuit Filed in Parasailing Accident that Killed 33-Year-Old Woman
The husband of an Illinois woman who was killed in a parasailing accident has filed a lawsuit against a resort in the Florida Keys as well as other parties. According to the lawsuit, the woman was parasailing with her son and nephew when the parasail was “pegged”, meaning the wind took over control of… Read More »
Lawsuit Filed Against Boat Driver Alleges He Was Drunk, Gave Teens Alcohol
A lawsuit has been filed against the driver of a boat who was allegedly drunk at the time of a deadly crash. A dozen people were injured when a boat struck a channel marker ejecting everyone on board. The driver of the boat was celebrating his daughter’s birthday at the time. Both he and… Read More »
Walmart Wins Slip and Fall Lawsuit Against Florida Woman
A Florida mother slipped and fell on a rainy day in a Walmart store. She sued the company, and her attorney asked a Florida jury for over $5 million in damages. The plaintiff claimed that she had incurred over $2 million in medical expenses alone related to her slip and fall injury. She alleged… Read More »
Florida Just Made it Harder to Sue Trucking Companies
Florida is among several states that recently passed legislation that would make it more difficult to sue trucking companies. These new rules come as the trucking industry has seen an unprecedented rise in the number of trucking accidents with commuters. Such accidents can often be fatal or cause life-altering injuries. Hence, why settlements and… Read More »
Jury Returns $20M Verdict After Wall Collapses on 15-Year-Old
A young man who was walking home from school was seriously injured when an unreinforced masonry wall collapsed on top of him. The verdict was delivered against two construction companies that were overseeing the project. In 2015, the 15-year-old was walking home from school when he chanced upon the unreinforced wall that was separating… Read More »
Hospital Sued for Fall While Transferring Patient from a Bed
A hospital was sued after a slip-and-fall accident while transferring a patient from her bed to a wheelchair. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff was admitted to the hospital with chest pains but later needed surgery on her leg because of the fall. She claimed that the hospital was grossly negligent for failing to… Read More »
Final Defendant in Health Care Fraud Case Sentenced to 1 Year in Federal Prison
A 51-year-old defendant was the last in a line of individuals who were indicted by the federal government for health care fraud. The defendant was sentenced to 1 year in federal prison and required to repay $547,560 as part of the agreement. His sentence will be followed by three years of supervised release. According… Read More »
Man Faces Charge of Distributing Fatal Dose of Fentanyl
A Vero Beach man is facing charges of distributing a fatal dose of fentanyl to another man. According to authorities, the victim purchased the fentanyl in a parking lot. He later collapsed and died after ingesting the fentanyl. Police used the victim’s cellphone to set up another deal and it was then that they… Read More »