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View Comments Health First Inc. is seeking to recover more than $1.71 million in legal fees from the physician group Omni Healthcare Inc. and Omni s lawyers, Whatley Kallas LLP. Health First s 27-page filing in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida in Orlando follows the court s dismissal in April of a false claims act lawsuit that Omni had filed against Health First. In its new filing, Health First contends it is entitled to recover its attorneys’ fees because allegations by Omni and its president and chief executive officer, Dr. Craig Deligdish, were “clearly frivolous, clearly vexatious and/or also brought primarily for purposes of harassment,” and that the conduct of Omni’s counsel “multiplied the proceedings unreasonably and vexatiously.” ....
Kenny Nachwalter Team Obtains Dismissal Of Qui Tam Lawsuit News provided by Share this article Kenny Nachwalter, P.A. Kenny Nachwalter was a valuable asset in getting this case dismissed, said Nicholas Romanello, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of Health First. Craig Deligdish s repeated litigation against Health First diverts millions of dollars to defend which should be used for our community. Over the past 12 years, Deligdish has been a participant in over 30 lawsuits, including numerous cases against Health First. This outcome was important for us because it allows us to remain focused on our mission of improving the wellness and health of Brevard families and protecting the community during COVID-19. ....
Federal Judge Tosses False Claims Act Lawsuit Against Zuckerman Spaeder Client Health First News provided by Share this article Share this article ROCKLEDGE, Fla., April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ U.S. District Court Judge Roy A. Dalton has dismissed with prejudice a whistleblower s False Claims Act ( FCA ) lawsuit brought against Zuckerman Spaeder client Health First. The dismissal of a third amended FCA complaint brought by relator Omni Healthcare comes after a January ruling by the same court, which dismissed Omni s second amended complaint because it lacked crucial details. Health First is Central Florida s only fully integrated delivery network and the largest health provider in Brevard County. The non-profit company operates a health insurance plan, four hospitals, a multi-specialty physician group, and is home to Brevard County s only Level II trauma center. ....
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The head of the local Florida Department of Health office said Thursday she is concerned by a recent uptick in the number of COVID-19 cases in Brevard County. Maria Stahl, administrator of the Florida Department of Health in Brevard, said, over the past two weeks, there generally has been 100 to 150 new COVID-19 cases a day reported in Brevard, up from 75 to 100 cases a day in the weeks prior to that. Additionally, Stahl said, the percentage of newly reported COVID-19 tests that are positive for the coronavirus now range between 6% and 7% of all tests, up from 5% to 6% previously. There is a little bit of a concern now because of those trends, Stahl said during the county s latest biweekly Facebook Live briefing on COVID-19. ....