In a multi million dollar whistleblower lawsuit, Attorney Gregory Van Cleave announced that he had filed documents with the Court that state Frederick Downs signed an affidavit in Washington D.C. wh
United States of America (Press Release) May 30, 2008 --
Press Release
May 30, 2008
San Antonio, Texas
RE: Chief Of Veterans Affairs Prosthetics files false affidavit in Qui-Tam Whistleblower Lawsuit.
In a multi million dollar whistleblower lawsuit, Attorney Gregory Van Cleave announced that he had filed documents with the Court that state Frederick Downs signed an affidavit in Washington D.C. which contained false statements. The false and misleading statements in the affidavit results in a cover up the Department of Veterans Affairs troubled history of contracting for and supplying wheelchair ramps to veterans.
The ongoing investigation is based on a qui tam complaint filed pursuant to the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §3729, et seq. The complaint, filed in under seal 2006, alleged that Homecare Products, Inc. has violated VA regulations by routinely submitting claims to the VA seeking reimbursement for false claims through prosthetic prescriptions for VA Durable Medical equipment. The complaint alleged the claims were false because Homecare Products did not deliver and install thousands of Wheelchair Ramps in accordance with the mandatory written specifications contained in the VA’s own Directives and Handbooks. Homecare Products and it’s officers Don Everard, Glenda Everard and Deane Sandvold . all of Auburn, Washington have been have been named as defendants in a lawsuit for the United States in an amount estimated to be $30,000,000.00.
Frederick Downs, the Chief of Prosthetics, signed his affidavit in Washington D.C. The affidavit was prepared by the defendants attorneys, Langley and Banack. It contains statements that the written mandatory Directives and Handbooks of the VHA are not mandatory and further that the sentiment of the VHA differs from these mandatory written policies. According to Downs’ affidavit, the wheelchair ramps only have to be safe and need not meet the stated specifications in the directives and handbooks that state ADA guidelines be used for specifications for ramps.
The United States Attorney, Catherine Beaumont, after investigation, has stated that the wheelchair ramp specifications were a “ necessary fiction.” The Department of Justice has not intervened in the case, however it has not asked the court to dismiss the case.
Form More Information contact: Attorney, Gregory Van Cleave. 1520 W. Hildebrand, San Antonio, Texas 78201 21
May 30, 2008
San Antonio, Texas
RE: Chief Of Veterans Affairs Prosthetics files false affidavit in Qui-Tam Whistleblower Lawsuit.
In a multi million dollar whistleblower lawsuit, Attorney Gregory Van Cleave announced that he had filed documents with the Court that state Frederick Downs signed an affidavit in Washington D.C. which contained false statements. The false and misleading statements in the affidavit results in a cover up the Department of Veterans Affairs troubled history of contracting for and supplying wheelchair ramps to veterans.
The ongoing investigation is based on a qui tam complaint filed pursuant to the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §3729, et seq. The complaint, filed in under seal 2006, alleged that Homecare Products, Inc. has violated VA regulations by routinely submitting claims to the VA seeking reimbursement for false claims through prosthetic prescriptions for VA Durable Medical equipment. The complaint alleged the claims were false because Homecare Products did not deliver and install thousands of Wheelchair Ramps in accordance with the mandatory written specifications contained in the VA’s own Directives and Handbooks. Homecare Products and it’s officers Don Everard, Glenda Everard and Deane Sandvold . all of Auburn, Washington have been have been named as defendants in a lawsuit for the United States in an amount estimated to be $30,000,000.00.
Frederick Downs, the Chief of Prosthetics, signed his affidavit in Washington D.C. The affidavit was prepared by the defendants attorneys, Langley and Banack. It contains statements that the written mandatory Directives and Handbooks of the VHA are not mandatory and further that the sentiment of the VHA differs from these mandatory written policies. According to Downs’ affidavit, the wheelchair ramps only have to be safe and need not meet the stated specifications in the directives and handbooks that state ADA guidelines be used for specifications for ramps.
The United States Attorney, Catherine Beaumont, after investigation, has stated that the wheelchair ramp specifications were a “ necessary fiction.” The Department of Justice has not intervened in the case, however it has not asked the court to dismiss the case.
Form More Information contact: Attorney, Gregory Van Cleave. 1520 W. Hildebrand, San Antonio, Texas 78201 21
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