Category: Evans Law Firm

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER The Fraud of Medicare Kickback Schemes Whistleblower Blows Whistle on Patient Assistance Program Healthcare fraud is the single largest category of fraud against the government, primarily aimed at the government’s Medicare and Medicaid programs. Fraudulent schemes under these government programs include charging for services never rendered, false coding […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Annuities Are Complex and Expensive Your Money Is Tied Up For Years Our lawyers recommend you always beware when an insurance agent tries to sell you annuities or life insurance, particularly if you’re a senior. Annuities are complicated insurance products with a lot of red flags for consumers: […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Remember Senior Loved Ones On Labor Day Holidays Are Important Times To Check In With Seniors Happy Labor Day! We at Evans Law Firm wish you a happy and safe holiday.  We hope you spend it with loved ones and especially any seniors among your family and friends. […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Investigations of Possible Wrongdoing at GPB Capital Our litigators have written before about risks associated with private placement investments. [1] Private placements are offerings of unregistered securities companies use to raise capital.  Private placements are subject to regulation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER How Caregivers Can Manipulate Vulnerable Seniors The Tragedy of One 88-Year Old Victim Our elder abuse litigators see the terrible dangers ahead when an unscrupulous caregiver gets a hold on an isolated senior’s life. Greedy caregivers will stop at nothing to lay hands on bank accounts, cash, valuables, […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Ponzi Schemes Increasingly Target Older Investors Older people have more money to invest. After years of savings and with the children educated and on their own, seniors should take comfort in a nest egg for future years. But unscrupulous brokers, insurance agents and stock promoters target seniors for […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Government Agencies Want Whistleblower Help 2018 Record Breaking Year for Whistleblower Rewards Whistleblowers assist the government in all kinds of enforcement efforts (sometimes referred to as “qui tam” cases) and ultimately can be rewarded for blowing the whistle on fraud or other violations of the law. The U.S. […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Elder Evictions and Other Forms of Elder Abuse Are Rising Ingrid M. Evans has spoken out publicly on evictions of the elderly as elder abuse before.[1] She and the other elder abuse attorneys at Evans Law Firm remain dedicated to fighting for seniors. Reports of elder evictions and […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Surviving Spouses Prey to Caregivers and Others How to Protect Your Children and Ensure They Inherit the Family House Consider Life Estates Sadly, there’s a repeating pattern of caregivers and others getting their hands on a senior’s property after a spouse of many years passes away. Isolated seniors […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER The Risks of Abuse and Neglect of Elderly Growing Spotting and Guarding Against Elder Abuse Each year, over half a million cases of elder abuse are reported nationally and it is expected that millions more go unreported. Often, a senior is unable to report such abuse, and others […]