Spring weather means road construction and pothole repair on many Northern Illinois roadways. The city of Chicago may be paying closer attention to dangerous conditions after a recent Cook County Court awarded $2.7 million to a postal worker who ruptured his ACL in March 2008. The injured worker, was “not able to see the sinkhole […]
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The business end of medical marijuana in Illinois: stay tuned!
Medical marijuana is big news in Illinois this year but those who want to get into the business of cultivating or dispensing cannabis are going to have to wait patiently. The (Compassionate Use of) Medical Cannabis Pilot Program (“MCPP”) became effective January 1, 2014 and the State of Illinois maintains a website used to post […]
Read more...Why the $765M agreed settlement of the consolidated NFL concussion cases remains on hold
U.S. District Judge, Anita B. Brody, wants more calculations to ensure just awards of damages for ex-NFL players in the settlement of the well-publicized consolidated concussion cases. Denying a motion to approve the $765M settlement on Tuesday, Brody, “noted that the class of approximately 20,000[i] could overwhelm the [settlement] fund, even if only 10 percent […]
Read more...Article summary of tips for physicians to avoid inadvertent Medicare fraud.
Mismanagement of claims, paperwork falling through the cracks and unintentional errors can trigger investigations leading to liability for Medicare fraud. Intent is not a factor and even simple oversights can trigger fraud liability, regardless of whether there was any intent to defraud the U.S. Government. Investigators have a duty to follow up on claims of […]
Read more...False Claims Act lawsuits and the whistleblowers who share in recoveries
The False Claims Act[i] is the federal law used to prosecute those who make fraudulent claims for payment through government programs. The majority of false claims are made by government contractors engaged in work connected with government spending programs such as health care and military programs. Also referred to as the “Lincoln Law” the False […]
Read more...Press Release: Favia recognized in Leading Health Lawyers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MICHAEL V. FAVIA SELECTED FOR “LEADING HEALTH LAWYERS” Health And Injury Law And Litigation Attorney, Michael V. Favia Recognized By Chicago Lawyer Magazine In “Leading Health Lawyers” CHICAGO – The list of Chicago’s “Leading Health Lawyers” published in the September 2013 Chicago Lawyer magazine recognizes Michael V. Favia, selected for the honor […]
Read more...Doctors prevent patient injury and avoid lawsuits: six tips and best practices
A friend recently shared a sad story about a young student who went to the hospital complaining of general pain and discomfort who recently died after being in a coma, and the family believes the specialist and administration failed them. The student of veterinary science’s professor visited during treatment before the student slipped into a […]
Read more...Chicago Justinian Society of Lawyers honors past presidents including Michael V. Favia
Members of The Justinian Society of Lawyers recently celebrated their past presidents at a recent dinner in Chicago on the Thursday before Thanksgiving. Hardworking past presidents are recognized at the annual dinner in thanks for their commitment to mission, fostering the spirit of friendship, improving the legal education of members, rendering mutual aid to members, […]
Read more...11,000 tablets of Oxycodone: Illinois physician’s license is on the line
This week the medical disciplinary board of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (“IDFPR”) was scheduled to hold a hearing on the status of Dr. Gregory M. Bulava, MD’s license to practice medicine in Illinois. The IDFPR temporarily suspended Bulava’s license upon accusations he prescribed over 11,000 Oxycodone painkiller pills to an individual […]
Read more...The Trust: program focused on brain health and the well-being of retired NFL players
“The Trust” is a new program for retired NFL players with brain health issues. With so much attention focused on lawsuits and policy change for young athletes we do not hear as much about the health of athletes suffering from long-term brain injuries. When the stories of the suffering are told, too often it is […]
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