Fires are a leading cause of injury, death, and property damage in the U.S. In fact, statistics from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) speak to how serious and prevalent the problem is: In 2015, fire departments in the U.S. responded to over 1,345,500 fires nationwide. These fires caused nearly 3,300 fatalities and more than…
Last week, a federal judge in Texas ordered Trinity Industries to pay $663.4 million in a whistleblower case involving defective guardrails manufactured by the Dallas-based company. The lawsuit – filed under the False Claims Act in 2012 – also resulted in a substantial whistleblower award. Here are some details about the case: The case involves…
