Eric Thole : The Criminal Defence Lawyer

Medicare fraud is one of the biggest crimes in America. Each year, it costs approximately $60 billion to taxpayers. Medicare frauds are related to health care frauds. It is about making false claims to insurance or healthcare agencies to obtain a Federal health care payment for which no entitlement would otherwise exist. Some of the most common examples of Medicare Fraud are: Phantom Billing – It’s about billing tests or services for employees who don’t exist Double Billing – Double billing means charging twice for the same service Pharmaceutical fraud – It’s making use of off-label marketing, kickbacks, price-fixing, and other schemes to increase profits from Medicare payments Lack of Medical Necessity – It includes billing for services or procedures that are not medically necessary Upcoding and Unbundling – inflating bills by using Current Procedural Terminology ("CPT") billing codes or using two or more CPT codes wh...

You have a criminal record and wondering how it can affect your life? In this article, we will help you know how a criminal record can affect the following areas in your life:  Insurance Work Visa issues, etc. Having a criminal record under the age of 18 can ruin your chances of getting any future jobs, volunteering opportunities or higher education courses you might apply for.     Negative impact on your work opportunities Your employer can put you at a disadvantage or refuse to hire you because of your criminal record if  the crime you were found guilty of has no relation with the job your criminal record got suspended Your employer can also ask you for a certificate of good conduct before hiring you. Your criminal past should not appear on this document if you got a  suspension of your criminal record (pardon), or  A discharge and a specific amount of time has passed. Landlords can refuse to rent their home...

Embezzlement is a kind of property theft that happens when someone delegated to manage someone’s money or property steals that money and uses it for personal gain.  In this case, a delegated person doesn’t have ownership of the property and money but has all the rights to access it.  Some examples of embezzlement  Embezzlement can happen in many different situations. Examples include:  A bank teller who has access to money in the bank steals from the vault. A family member is caring for a relative and steals money or property from the relative. An investor who is handling client investments takes the money for personal gain. A computer technician who steals laptops from his or her company’s supply room In many cases, the person accused of stealing money manipulates or alters financial records in an attempt to conceal the theft.  How is embezzlement punished? Embezzlement is considered a serious crime, and a person accused of e...