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Wednesday, November 3, 2021

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BIG Ventura Verdict: Negligent Entrustment -- Defendant's mother allowed minor child to drive

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Plaintiff Alan argued that Defendant mother allowed her minor child, who is 16 years of age and newly licensed, to drive negligently. 


Daniel, the 16-year-old, made an unsafe U-turn in front of Alan leading to a collision. Plaintiff made several arguments – but a key one was that the mother negligently entrusted her vehicle to her minor son and was aware that he would be driving another minor passenger in the vehicle. 


Plaintiff underwent cervical spine surgery and claimed he would need more surgeries. Defendant contended that the surgery was unrelated to the accident, and that physical therapy would be appropriate. 


Defendant offered $100,000. Plaintiff demanded $500,000. Jury awarded $354,000. 


Fredericksen vs. De Ybarrondo - Ventura County, Hon. Ronda McKaig, September 29, 2021

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Massive $3 Billion Medicare fraud lawsuit against Kaiser by the Federal Government

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The US Government joined six whistleblower cases against Kaiser.


Kaiser is charged with systematically defrauding Medicare for over 10 years, exposing Kaiser to $3 billion in damages and penalties.  


Kaiser lied about nearly 50,000 nonexistent diagnoses to submit $1 billion in fraudulent claims. The Department of Justice announced they would seek treble damages (up to three times in damages). 


Allegations show that Kaiser up-coded the severity of their patients' medial conditions. Kaiser claims that, “our policies and practices represent well-reasoned and good faith interpretations of sometimes vague and incomplete guidance from CMS.” 


In one case a doctor allegedly diagnosed a patient with high blood pressure only to be told by a Kaiser employee six months later to add diagnoses of aortic atherosclerosis emphysema and prostate cancer [United States v. Kaiser, No. CR11-0107 (N.D. Iowa Aug. 30, 2013)].  


The government charged that, “wrongful acts that defraud the program cannot continue and will be pursued.” 



Commentary: 


This is a breakthrough monster Medicare fraud case. In the past the government targeted small practitioners. This case will make history. 



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