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Nursing Home Operator to Pay $48M to Settle Medicare Fraud Claims Brought in Whistleblower Lawsuits

Ensign Group Inc., which runs nursing homes in a number of US states, has consented to pay $48 million to settle Medicare billing fraud allegations that it billed the government for medical procedures that patients didn’t need. The case stems from whistleblower cases brought by Carol Sanchez and Gloria Patterson,…

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Lowell Parents Gets $5M Boston Birthing Malpractice Verdict Against Tufts Medical Center

A Suffolk jury has awarded Li Chen and Peter Xu $5 million in a Boston obstetric malpractice lawsuit against Tufts Medical Center. Xu and Chen’s son Edward Xu, now 9, has a permanent debilitating syndrome that makes it impossible to digest food. He can only be fed via a tube…

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Fall River Man Settles Somerset, MA Personal Injury Lawsuit Over Flag Football Stabbing

James Hilario, a Fall River man, has settled his Massachusetts personal injury lawsuit against the Teamworks indoor facility for $325,000. Hilario got hurt in June 2010 while playing flag football for his local team the Fall River Beavers during a game against another team, the Taunton Terrors. According to Hilario’s…

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The Dangers of Robotic Surgery

With the recent advances in medical technology, more people are going under the ‘robotic knife.’ Robotic surgeries are becoming a popular alternative to traditional surgeries, but they’re not without risks. Any time new technology is introduced into the medical field, there can be serious glitches involved. The Wall Street Journal…

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Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts Celebrates 30 Years

The Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts (BIA-MA) has recently celebrated 30 years of helping victims of brain injuries. The initial chapter of the BIA-MA was started in Framingham, Massachusetts by concerned parents of children who suffered from head injuries. At the time, the community wasn’t ready to handle or equipped…

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Number of Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Crash Fatalities Went Up in 2012

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were 374 Massachusetts motor vehicle crash deaths in 2012-alcohol was a factor in 126 of them. These figures are a slight increase 2011 when there were 349 Massachusetts traffic fatalities. At Altman & Altman, LLP our Boston injury lawyers handle claims…

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Workplace Injuries in Massachusetts: What are Your Benefits?

Work injuries can be devastating for individuals and families. Getting workers’ compensation benefits after an injury can be a difficult task too. Even with workers’ compensation benefits, some victims may not be fully compensated for their financial, personal and professional hardships. It’s especially important to get full compensation for work…

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