Provost Umphrey Settles $7M Whistleblower Lawsuit
JACKSON, Miss., Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chris Gaines, a healthcare marketer in Tennessee, has agreed to pay $7.05 million to resolve a lawsuit asserting violations of the federal False Claims Act (FCA) and the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS).
- Patients often received prescriptions for Medworx products without seeing a doctor to determine if the prescriptions were medically necessary.
- "I applaud the courage of our clients," says Provost Umphrey attorney Patrick Barrett, who represented the whistleblowers.
- Barrett is the newest addition to the Provost Umphrey team and is practicing out of the firm Nashville's office.
- About Provost Umphrey Law Firm, LLP
For over 50 years, our firm's mission has remained to seek justice for those most in need those who have suffered harm or loss due to the wrongful conduct of others.