Settlement is the Largest Settlement Ever for False Claims Case Initially Declined by the Department of Justice in the History of the District of South Carolina
Despite the Department of Justice declination, we remained steadfast, and believed in the validity and strength of our case”
— Bill Nettles, Founding Partner of The Law Office of Bill Nettles
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES, June 17, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- St. Francis Health System has agreed to an unprecedented $36.5 million settlement in a false claims act case, marking this the largest settlement ever for a false claims case initially declined by the Department of Justice in the history of the District of South Carolina. The case was brought by Fran Trapp and Bill Nettles, of the Law Office of Bill Nettles, and Brian Vroon.
The allegations against St. Francis Health System involved purported violations of regulations, leading to false claims for payment from the United States government. St. Francis Health System accepted this historic settlement to avoid further litigation.
"Despite the Department of Justice declination, we remained steadfast, and believed in the validity and strength of our case,” said attorney Bill Nettles. “This represents the third false claims case that the Law Office of Bill Nettles has pursued successfully after initially being declined by the Government in the last three years.”
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