Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Friday, October 12, 2012
Multimillion Fraud Award
Mark Mandell, Esq.
In this era of increasing health care costs and budget constraints, allegations of Medicare fraud need to be aggressively pursued to maintain the integrity of the system. On October 15, 2007, Gale Bryden filed a lawsuit against her former employer, Wyoming Medical Center (WMC), under the whistleblower provisions of the False Claims Act. Ms. Bryden alleged that WMC had committed Medicare Fraud.
Specifically, Ms. Bryden stated
that WMC submitted requests to Medicare for reimbursement that were
inconsistent with patient records, changed the admission status of patients
without a physician order, and billed Medicare for unnecessary inpatient
admissions.
The United States conducted an
extensive investigation and found evidence to support the allegations of fraud.
The WMC settled this case with
the United States and must pay $2.7 million in damages arising from the alleged
fraud. Ms. Bryden, as compensation for
filing the case and assisting the United States in its investigation, will
receive a share of this settlement. The
assistance of citizens like Ms. Bryden is essential to combat this abuse of the
system. Corporations allegedly seeking
to increase profits at the expense of taxpayers can expect aggressive
investigation.
If you have questions or have
witnessed Medicare fraud, contact the experienced fraud team at Fausone Bohn,
LLP. Call us at (248) 380-0000 or visit
our website at www.MichiganFraudLawyer.com.
To read the original article,
please visit:
http://www.kgwn.tv/story/19689697/settlement-reached-over-medicaid-fraud
Thursday, October 11, 2012
McCotter Staffer Charges Taken Under Advisement
By Matthew Worley
Attorney Mark Mandell represents Paul Seewald – a former Thaddeus McCotter staffer charged with 9 misdemeanor election fraud counts and one felony conspiracy charge.
Attorney Mark Mandell represents Paul Seewald – a former Thaddeus McCotter staffer charged with 9 misdemeanor election fraud counts and one felony conspiracy charge.
At the preliminary exam Thursday, Mr. Mandell argued that Mr.
Seewald merely signed the nominating petitions as a circulator – which, if
convicted, is a misdemeanor. He argued
that the Attorney General has failed to show evidence sufficient to support the
felony charge as against Mr. Seewald.
Judge Sean Kavanagh, after hearing the argument, decided to
take the matter under advisement before issuing a ruling.
Mark Mandell, a partner at the law firm of Fausone Bohn, LLP
in Northville, is defending Mr. Seewald against these fraud and conspiracy
allegations.
If you have questions regarding fraud or other legal issues,
contact Mark Mandell at 248.380.9976 or www.MichiganFraudLawyer.com.
To read the Detroit Free Press article, please visit:
http://www.freep.com/article/20121011/NEWS15/121011031/Thaddeus-McCotter-duplicates-of-petitions-campaign-fraud-petition-fraud?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE
Judge Takes Charges in McCotter Fraud Under Advisement
Mark Mandell represented Paul Seewald in Livonia District
Court today. Mr. Seewald is charged with
9 misdemeanor election fraud counts and one felony conspiracy count.
These charges stem from Mr. Seewald’s alleged connection to
the possible fraud of nominating petition signatures for the reelection
campaign of U.S. Congressman Thaddeus McCotter.
At the Preliminary Exam on Thursday, Mr. Mandell called
Congressman McCotter to the stand. Mr.
McCotter testified that Don Yowchuang, another defendant in the case, was the
one who had been delegated the responsibility of collecting and filing the
petition signatures with the Secretary of State.
During his closing argument, Mr. Mandell argued that the Attorney
General had failed to show probable cause on the felony conspiracy charge
against Mr. Seewald. Probable cause is
required for the case to go forward to trial.
After hearing the argument, Judge Sean Kavanagh decided to take the
matter under advisement prior to making a ruling.
Mark Mandell, a partner at the law firm of Fausone Bohn, LLP
in Northville, is defending Mr. Seewald against these fraud and conspiracy
allegations.
If you have questions regarding fraud or other legal issues,
contact Mark Mandell at 248.380.9976 or www.MichiganFraudLawyer.com.
To read the Detroit News article about the hearing, please
visit:
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