Have you notice an increase in advertising by Stanford recently? I have. There is a reason. In December 2017 a scathing complaint was filed under the federal False Claims Act against Stanford in federal court. It has now been unsealed and is a public document. The complaint alleges Stanford misused its “Epic” electronic records system which […]
Insurance Fraud / Bad Faith
Uninsured Motorist Accidents in California
Cardinal rule: there is never enough insurance to compensate for a serious personal injury there or the death of a family member. The overwhelming probability is that the loss will occur in a car crash, the leading cause of trauma in the United States. Under California law, every driver must purchase and maintain minimum mandatory […]
When An Insurance Company Breaches Its Contract: A Brief Summary Of The General Law In The United States
First and foremost, what follows is not legal advice. That can only come from a qualified attorney who is familiar with all the facts and circumstances of a particular, specific case and the law in which that cases arises. The following is a brief summary of the general law in the United States. By definition […]
The History Of No-Fault: Voters Say “No” To So-Called “Reforms” 13 Out Of 13 Times
California (1996) Prop. 200’s no-fault system for auto accidents would have eliminated Californians’ right to trial by jury and their ability to collect non-economic damages. It was defeated 65-35 percent. Prop. 201 would have limited the right of investors to sue those who defraud them in stock swindles. It was defeated 59-41 percent. Prop. 202 […]
National Database Of Long-Term Health Care Providers
On May 12, 1995 the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice approved a proposal which would allow a subsidiary of Beverly Enterprises Inc., the nation’s largest operator of nursing homes, to provide a nationwide database on services offered by nursing homes and other long-term health care facilities. In a business review letter to […]
