Category: The Evans Law Firm

ING, Voya, Transamerica, and Others Expected to Raise Rates A new year is an opportunity to make changes. Some of us resolve to eat better, lose bad habits, or improve as a person. In contrast, it seems that some major life insurance companies have resolved to increase their revenue by […]

Protecting Whistleblowers It’s one of the most important protections of our society that those who expose corruption and wrongdoing are shielded from retribution. It is also sadly under the most attack. Far too often after we have benefited from having fraud, lies, or misdeeds exposed, we turn our back on […]

Qui tam Cases Recoup $3.5 Billion in 2015 2015 has been a good year for whistleblowers: as we reported elsewhere, whistleblowers get to keep a larger percentage of their reward, and the total amount recouped by the Department of Justice was the 4th largest of all time. Under the False […]

Whole Life Insurance So You Want to Know About Life Insurance It’s likely that at some point, you’ve either purchased or considered purchasing life insurance. Family, friends, and most financial advisors will advise you to consider it, particularly as you approach retirement. Some companies buy it for their employees, or […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Whole Life Insurance and How to Escape It Somewhere in the vicinity of 60 percent of people living in the United States have some sort of life insurance. Insurance companies collect millions in revenue off the policies, and most people agree that it’s important to own. Getting one […]

Why We Aren’t Fond of Annuities Annuities are something of an open discussion among financial planners and California fraud attorneys. While many believe that annuities have become a major vehicle for potential elder abuse and scam artists, others argue that they have redeeming qualities that can make them useful for […]

Hospital in California Allegedly Involved in a Healthcare Fraud Including Kickbacks, Justice Claims $600 Million in Return ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER In California, the Pacific Hospital is involved in a healthcare fraud case with an alleged $600 million in falsified billing in an eight-year period. The scheme was allegedly created by the […]

California Annuity Fraud Attorneys Discuss Transparency in Annuities ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER If you or someone you know is the owner of an annuity, you know firsthand exactly how confusing and complex those products can be. Buying one involves mountains of paperwork and piles of money. Annuities are major investments, and some […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Background San Mateo Elder abuse Attorneys are gratified to learn that the board of supervisors has voted to spend a portion of state funds on creating a task force to help combat financial elder abuse and nursing home abuse. Attorneys, counsellors, law enforcement and advocates have all banded […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER San Francisco Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys Discuss the State of Elder Care It’s well known that the tech boom has driven up costs for everyone and everything in San Francisco. Apartments, groceries, bridge toll, and now, advocates say, nursing home costs. California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform, CANHR […]