United States ex rel. Angel v. Alliance Rehabilitation, LLC
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In Brief
The Employment Law Group worked with the United States government to secure a $2.8 million settlement in a case involving allegations of healthcare fraud.
Summary of Filed Complaint
Kathya Angel and Alexis Natal alleged that the defendants had billed Medicare for services supposedly performed by approved physical therapists — even though the therapy actually was conducted by staff members whose work was not reimbursable by the government program. They also claimed that they were terminated in retaliation for blowing the whistle.
What Happened in Court
TELG Clients Kathya Angel and Alexis Natal worked at physical therapy clinics in the Washington, DC area. Ms. Angel and Ms. Natal alleged that the defendants had billed Medicare for services supposedly performed by approved physical therapists — even though the therapy actually was conducted by staff members whose work was not reimbursable by the government program. TELG worked closely with the government to secure a settlement to repay tax payers and reached separate agreements to address Ms. Angel’s and Ms. Natal’s claims that they were fired after reporting the alleged fraud.
Attorneys In This Case
David L. Scher
Jason Zuckerman
