Archive for January 06, 2006

Fired CEO of HealthSouth Must Repay More than $47 Million in Bonuses

The former CEO of HealthSouth Corp. has been order by a judge to repay more than $47 million worth of bonuses he earned when the company was involved in fraud.

Three Whistleblowers Receive a Total of $400,000 Under the False Claims Act

According to attorneys for the state of Georgia and the United States, those involved with the malfeasance that took place at Life Care Center of Lawrenceville will pay a$2.5 million settlement to resolve allegations of violating the federal False Claims Act.

Guidant Warns of More Failures

Guidant, the embattled medical device manufacturer, has alerted doctors to new reports of malfunctions with its implantable defibrillators, bringing the total reported failures to 67 since the product was recalled earlier this year.

Family of Pennsylvania woman killed by drunk driver to receive $2 million settlement

An insurance company has agreed to a $2,085,000 settlement with the family of a Pennsylvania woman killed by a policyholder accused of drunk driving.

Investigation Shows Mercury Levels in Seafood may Pose Significant Health Threat

An investigation by the Chicago Tribune revealed that both fish sold at seafood counters and canned tuna are often highly contaminated with mercury.