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Qui Tam is Latin for “whistleblower” and provides ordinary citizens with the tools to file lawsuits against an individual or a company that has successfully defrauded the United States government. Plaintiffs in qui tam cases are referred to as the “Relators”, and often are former (or current) employees of the company they’re filing against.

Qui tam cases were established by law under the False Claims Act and require extensive knowledge of the law for compensation to be rewarded (the relator receives 15 to 30 percent of the amount compensated to the government, which is three times the amount of the government’s losses). These cases are filed in federal court and the investigation is done in secret, from both the public and the defendant, for the first sixty days. Very often the investigation requires more time and the secrecy seal’s duration can be extended.

The False Claims Act also protects Relators from retaliation by their former employer. This includes job reinstatement and compensation for damages the Relator might have sustained due to retaliation.

If you are aware of any fraud against the government, it’s imperative that you contact an attorney today to begin the lengthy investigation and provide you with protection. Please contact Robbins & Associates of Atlanta, Georgia today to receive the guidance you need.

The death of a loved one is a tragic and devastating experience. When that death comes prematurely due to the negligence or deliberate misconduct of another party, then the tragedy is also known as wrongful death. For those left behind following the wrongful death of a family member, the financial burden of lost income coupled with the emotional harm is a devastating burden to bear.

There are numerous acts that might have grounds for a wrongful death. Some of these include:

• Reckless driving, which results in an automobile accident, motorcycle accident, or truck accident
• Medical malpractice, including surgical malpractice, anesthetic malpractice and cosmetic surgery malpractice
• Nursing home abuse or neglect in which a nursing home employee is guilty of cruelty or carelessness in their responsibility for your loved one

Losing a loved one due to someone’s carelessness, recklessness and/or neglect is heart wrenching. While emotional harm can often be compensated for, financial loss and injury is where the majority of damages stem from. Entitlement may include loss of potential inheritance, diminished future income, medical expenses and funeral costs. At Robbins & Associates, we have experienced wrongful death attorneys who will review your case and conclude the amount of damages you and your family are entitled to.

Learn more by reading our frequently asked wrongful death questions.

If you feel you are entitled to compensation due to another party’s negligence having resulted in the wrongful death of your loved one in Atlanta, please contact us today to schedule a free consultation with one of our Atlanta, Georgia wrongful death attorneys.

A false arrest is the illegitimate incarceration of a person because there is insufficient evidence against them. Very often, security personnel or private employees of a company conduct these detentions. Yet it is illegal for a private citizen or employee to detain someone who is not committing a crime before his or her eyes. However, it’s not uncommon for police officers to engage in a false arrest.

False arrests by a police officer are the result of:

• The officer relying on faulty information
• Probable cause did not exist but the officer conducted the arrest anyway
• A warrant never existed
• Unnecessary search and seizure

Being the victim of a false arrest can cause a torrent of questions and emotions to rush through your head:

• What’s the gravity of the charges?
• Is there a basis behind them?
• Is my innocence possible to prove?
• What are my rights?

It’s important that you remain calm and do not speak without the presence of an attorney. At Robbins & Associates, we have experienced false arrest attorneys who can legally advise and provide guidance.

A false arrest can have emotional and physical repercussions on its victims and you are entitled to compensation for these injuries. If you or a loved one has been the victim of a false arrest in Atlanta, please contact Robbins & Associates today to schedule a free consultation with one of our attorneys.

Truckers work backbreaking hours and are driven by tight, stressful deadlines. These factors make it more difficult for them to concentrate on doing their job, which is to safely and efficiently deliver their cargo. Having a tired and overworked driver behind the wheel of a massive eighteen-wheeler weighing over 80,000 pounds puts innocent people at risk and accounts for one in nine highway accidents, most of which are catastrophic, causing brain injuries or wrongful deaths.

Fatigue and stress of the driver are not the only causes of truck accidents. Due to a company’s greed, very often the truck will be overloaded with cargo or the vehicle is ancient and experiences mechanical failure or has defective parts.

Negligence is never acceptable in any profession. But with truck accidents having a fatality rate of 94% with the victim almost always a civilian, the lines between negligence and murder are blurred.

If you or someone you love has been involved in a truck accident, you need to speak with an attorney immediately. Trucking companies have highly paid attorneys who will seek to settle the case immediately, often resulting in you receiving immediate pay, but not all the compensation you’re entitled to.

If you or a loved one has been severely injured or killed in a truck accident in Atlanta, please contact Robbins & Associates today to schedule a free consultation with one of our Atlanta truck accident lawyers.

If you’ve been injured while working or have developed a disease or condition as the result of your work, you might be eligible for workers’ compensation. However, your employer and their insurance company will do everything in their power to limit or curb the amount of financial compensation you receive.

In order to secure full compensation for your injuries, you need to fulfill a few responsibilities:

• Immediately receive the necessary medical treatment for your injury and inform your provider that your injuries were sustained at, or are related to, work
• Inform your supervisor about your injury. Be sure to relate how you were injured in specific detail. By failing to inform your employer in writing within thirty calendar days of the injury, you might lose your right to Workers' Compensation
• Read the Workers’ Compensation Article of your contract

If you’ve followed those simple but necessary procedures, you’ve done the most important steps in securing financial compensation. Afterward, be sure to:

• Adhere to your doctor’s instructions to ensure a healthy recovery
• Stay in close contact with your employer

Click here for Frequently Asked Workers’ Compensation Questions.

If you’ve been injured on the job, you’re entitled to compensation for medical bills, rehabilitation expenses, and lost wages (past and future). The workers’ compensation lawyers at Robbins & Associates are dedicated to ensuring you receive all the payments you’re entitled to. Please call or schedule a free consultation with one of our experienced Atlanta workers’ compensation attorneys today.

According to studies, gasoline prices are having a positive effect on traffic fatalities, and this year the number of traffic deaths may reach their lowest level since 1961. Preliminary figures on auto accident deaths show that higher gas prices nationwide have lead to a dramatic reduction in those killed. With a gasoline shortage gripping Georgia, Tennessee, and other parts of the Southeast after Hurricane Ike, it's likely that figures will continue to drop.

Traffic fatalities in 1961, when gasoline was less than one tenth its current price--$0.31 per gallon--were just over 36,200. Traffic fatality rates then rose every year, and peaked at 55,600 in 1972, despite the addition of mandatory seatbelt regulations by the federal government. After years of steady decline, the number hovered just above 42,000 per year, despite the fact that people were buying huge SUVs that made them feel safer in the event of an accident. Then last year it dropped to 41,059, and this year the number of fatalities dropped sharply, 22 % in March, and 18 % in April as people stopped driving their supposedly-safe SUVs because of high gas prices. If the trend continues, fatalities will be less than 37,000 this year for the first time since 1961.

The changes are not uniform across age groups. Teenagers and the elderly, who are the most likely to die in traffic accidents, are adversely affected by gasoline prices and tend to change their behaviors first, so the number of deaths among these groups is declining more rapidly than other groups.

With the gasoline shortage, there will hopefully be an even greater decline in traffic fatalities, because many of the very driving behaviors that conserve gas--driving slower, observing proper spacing, and others--are also safer driving behaviors.

But if you have lost a loved one as a result of an auto accident, contact an experienced Atlanta, Georgia auto accident lawyer at Robbins & Associates, P.C. today for a free initial consultation and case evaluation.

All truck drivers are responsible for the loads they carry. And carrying different types of cargo to restaurants, stores, and suppliers all over the country is an everyday experience. If you ever drive on the highway, you’ve seen them. However, just because truck drivers are responsible for their loads doesn’t necessarily mean they are responsible with their loads. Sometimes these loads come loose and fly off the truck. And sometimes these unsecured loads hit other cars causing horrific accidents.

An unsecured load accident is more likely to happen if the driver or their employer has not paid careful attention to how their load is stored or attached. Another concern is overloading, which may cause a load imbalance. This then can cause the entire load to come loose. Trucks carrying tires, wood, steel beams, or even other vehicles need to be aware of this. Though a demanding schedule means that they must carry a load many would consider unsafe, the driver needs to take extra care in making sure their load is secured. They must also be sure their vehicle is maintained properly so that the parts that help to secure their load do not snap off or break.

If you or your loved one has been injured in a truck accident due to an unsecured load in the Atlanta, Georgia area, please contact us for an initial evaluation.