Category Archives: General
Violating The False Claims Act
What are False Claims Act Penalties? The False Claims Act of 1863, 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729-3733, also known as the “Abraham Lincoln Law,” is one of the federal government’s most powerful weapons against fraud. Although meant for both civil and criminal proceedings, the civil application of the Act is the primary means of federal… Read More »
Evaluating Pain and Suffering in Florida Med Mal Cases
Florida once again ranked in the Top 10 US states for medical malpractice payouts according to the 2019 Medical Malpractice Payout Report prepared by LeverageRx, an analytics resource and insurance marketplace for doctors. Another key finding in the publication is that, after a steady increase over the last few years, the average settlement for… Read More »
Whitney Untiedt: Leading Virtual Law Practice Innovator
As courtrooms across the country embrace technology in response to the coronavirus lock-down, Freidin Brown, P.A. attorney Whitney Untiedt is drawing upon her considerable trial experience and professional leadership to help other attorneys navigate the uncharted waters of virtual advocacy. Whitney has developed and contributed to several resources for lawyers who must quickly add… Read More »
COVID-19 Impact on Nursing Homes and ALFs
We have all heard the news about the multiple, unnecessary deaths at a nursing home in Washington State and what we are being told was missed opportunities to prevent those deaths. While this is a novel virus with no currently known vaccines or treatment for it, what we have learned is that this nursing… Read More »
COVID-19 Message
Safety Measures Adopted. Productivity Maintained. A message from attorney Jonathan Freidin: While the courthouses may be closed during these difficult times, our firm remains fully committed to our clients and our cases. In order to protect the health of our staff and our communities, we are utilizing technology to enable our entire office to… Read More »
Biography Video FAQs
What would your past clients say about you? – Philip Freidin I think, on the whole, our past clients are all very, very satisfied that we treated them fairly, that we treated them with respect, that we listened to their concerns, and we got them excellent results. I think they would also say that… Read More »
How To Report Medicare Fraud
An Introduction to Reporting Medicare Fraud Fraud is a serious problem that robs Medicare of hundreds of millions of dollars every year. Reducing this fraud is no simple matter. Medicare is the largest health program in the United States, and it generates more transactions annually than can be reasonably investigated for fraud. In order… Read More »
The False Claims Act
What is the False Claims Act? The False Claims Act (FCA) is the federal law that criminalizes the submission of false claims by organizations that accept cash or services from federal programs. It covers most types of false claims, including falsified records, inflated invoices and the misrepresentation of eligibility information. It is one of… Read More »
Freidin Brown, P.A. is thrilled to introduce our newest lawyer, Whitney Untiedt
Freidin Brown, P.A. is thrilled to introduce our newest lawyer, Whitney Untiedt, who joins us from Akerman LLP, where she was a partner and Director of Pro Bono Initiatives. Whitney has more than 14 years of legal experience in a wide range of areas, including complex civil litigation and appellate practice, and in 2016… Read More »
Mayor Appoints Florida Personal Injury Lawyer Jonathan E. Freidin to Ocean Drive Panel
As an lawyer at Freidin Brown, P.A., Jonathan E. Freidin is actively involved in Florida’s local community, and we are pleased to announce that he was recently selected to sit on the Mayor’s Panel on Ocean Drive by Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber. The purpose of the panel is to study and make improvement… Read More »