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Chipley-Based Physical Therapy Practice Pays Over $750,000 To Resolve False Claims Act Litigation

PENSACOLA, FLORIDA – Absolute Physical & Aquatic Therapy, LLC; Chipley Physical Therapy, LLC; Ruben Laurel; and Lorrie Laurel have agreed to pay $754,722.88 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act (“FCA”) by knowingly causing the submission of false claims for physical therapy services allegedly performed by Lorrie Laurel, a physical therapist, while she was outside the United States, announced U.S. Attorney John P. Heekin.

Read more on www.justice.gov

Action Details

  • Date:January 22, 2026
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Florida
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions