Individuals facing drug charges may be able to avoid harsher penalties, such as jail time, if they are eligible for drug court. If a participant completes the program, the judge may even dismiss the original charges. The court supervises the drug court program, which...
If you get arrested, your first thought may be how to get out of jail. If you have never been in jail, you might not know how to do this. These tips explain what to do if you get arrested. You might have to pay money to get out of jail The courts only want to let you...
If you are a physician who accepts Medicare patients, there are various standards you need to follow. Medicare fraud and abuse is common, and there are steep penalties if you face conviction. There are differences between fraud and abuse, but both are serious...
According to a press release issued by the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida on Sept. 17, 2021, South Florida is “ground zero” for health care fraud. During one 6-week enforcement period earlier this year, the government brought charges against...
Florida takes a strict stance against the illicit use and distribution of pain medications. In fact, if you possess pain pills that a doctor did not prescribe to you, or if you attempt to deliver, sell or give pain medications to another person, you may face drug...
Medicare is the federal health insurance program for those over the age of 65 and for those who have certain disabilities. This program funds millions in healthcare services every year, and some allegedly try to defraud the system for personal gain. One type of...
