Nov 9, 2022 | Government Investigations, Health Care Fraud
On Friday, November 4, 2022, less than one week into a scheduled three-week trial, the attorneys at Chilivis Grubman, along with esteemed co-counsel, settled a lawsuit brought by Rebecca Hockaday (“Hockaday”) against firm client Athens Orthopedic Clinic (“AOC”),...
Nov 7, 2022 | False Claims Act
On November 3, 2022, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia) announced a default judgment of over $15 million against billing and coding company Titan Medical Compliance, and its owner, Timothy Warren. According to...
Nov 1, 2022 | False Claims Act
The government has issued warnings to individuals and businesses related to improper claim submissions and has shown its seriousness through enforcement actions using the powerful False Claims Act as tool to reach its goals. So, when Michael A. Bennett, United States...
Nov 1, 2022 | False Claims Act
Chilivis Grubman attorneys recently discussed a medical provider (Dr. Mangesh Kanvinde) who paid $720,000 and agreed to exclusion to resolve allegations he violated the False Claims Act. According to the U.S. Department of Justice’s press release, Dr. Kanvinde...
Nov 1, 2022 | White Collar Crime
On October 27, the Department of Justice announced Kenneth Barngrover, M.D., and his practice, Southeast Regional Pain Center (SRPC), in Columbus, Georgia, will pay $1,000,000 in civil penalties. Barngrover operated a worker’s compensation pharmacy out of SRPC offices...
