Government Intervenes in Lawsuit against Medical Equipment Supplier Orbit Medical Inc. and Former Vice President Jake Kilgore
The government has intervened in a False Claims Act lawsuit against Orbit Medical Inc. and Jake Kilgore alleging that Orbit Medical's sales representatives boosted power wheelchair and accessory sales by altering and forging physician prescriptions and supporting documentation, the Justice Department announced today. Orbit Medical is a durable medical equipment supplier based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Jake Kilgore is the former vice president and sales manager at Orbit Medical for the Western region of the United States.
Action Details
- Date:April 14, 2014
- Agency:U.S. Department of Justice
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Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions