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Nature of Suit Code: 370
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 31:3729 False Claims Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
 

JONESBORO DIVISION
 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
 

ex reI. LORINDA MCMILLAN PLAINTIFF 

V. CASE NO. 3:03CV353WRW 

LIFETIME MEDICAL SUPPLY, INC., 

RUSSELL "TONY" CROWELL, TERRY 

CARR and GREENBEAR HEALTHCARE DEFENDANTS 

CONSENT JUDGMENT 

The Relator, by and through her counsel, and Separate Defendants Lifetime 

Medical Supply, Inc., Russell "Tony" Crowell, and Terry Carr, by and through their 

counsel, enter into the following stipulation and Consent Judgment: 

1. On or about November 13,2003, the Relator, Lorinda McMillan, filed a 

qui tam Complaint against the Defendants, Lifetime Medical Supply, Inc., Russell 

"Tony" Crowell, Terry Carr and Greenbear Healthcare. The Complaint alleged that the 

Defendants violated the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.c. §§ 3729 et seq., in connection with 

their submission of Medicare claims for the provision of durable medical equipment 

("DME"). The Complaint in these proceedings was unsealed on March 14, 2006. 

2. At all times relevant to the allegations in the Complaint, claims to the 

federal Medicare program for reimbursement for the provision of DME were 

administered and paid by a durable medical equipment regional carrier ("DMERC") 

under contract with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. 

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3. At all times relevant to the allegations in the Complaint, Lifetime Medical 

Supply, Inc.'s claims for reimbursement under the Medicare program for the provision of 

DME were submitted to and administered by the DMERC. 

4. Lifetime Medical Supply, Inc. admits that, as alleged in the Complaint, it 

submitted claims for reimbursement for DME to the DMERC, in violation of the False 

Claims Act. 

5. In April 2006, the government, through the DMERC, identified an 

overpayment of $365,871.16 associated with the admitted false claims submitted by 

Lifetime Medical Supply, Inc., and began recovering from Lifetime Medical Supply, Inc. 

the overpayment associated with those claims. The undersigned parties are informed and, 

based on that information, agree that the total amount of the overpayment recovered from 

Lifetime Medical Supply, Inc. by the government is $134,057.95 ("Recovered Funds"). 

6. Lifetime Medical Supply, Inc. admits that this Court has jurisdiction over 

it on the claims asserted in the Complaint. 

7. Defendants Lifetime Medical Supply, Inc., Russell "Tony" Crowell, and 

Terry Carr release and discharge any claim or right to the Recovered Funds. 

8. Defendants Lifetime Medical Supply, Inc., Russell "Tony" Crowell, and 

Terry Carr release and discharge any claims or rights against the Relator, the United 

States, or any agents of the Relator or the United States, for any fees or costs incurred in 

connection with the matters alleged in the Complaint or the investigation or litigation of 

this lawsuit. 

9. Relator dismisses with prejudice all claims in this action against 

Defendants Russell "Tony" Crowell and Terry Carr. 

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10. Relator agrees that she will not seek to recover any additional monies from 

Lifetime Medical Supply, Inc. beyond the Recovered Funds. Relator further agrees that 

the Recovered Funds will be considered payment in full satisfaction ofthis judgment 

against Lifetime Medical Supply, Inc. as to the Relator. 

11. Relator agrees that she will not seek to recover on behalf ofthe United 

States or herself any additional monies from Lifetime Medical Supply, Inc., beyond the 

Recovered Funds. Relator further agrees that the Recovered Funds satisfy her claims 

brought on behalf ofthe United States against Lifetime Medical Supply, Inc. Relator 

understands that any percentage ofthe Recovered Funds to be awarded to her shall be 

determined under a separate agreement with the United States. 

12. The United States has represented to the undersigned parties that it does 

not object to this Consent Judgment, or dismissal ofthe undersigned Defendants without 

prejudice as to the United States. 

13. The undersigned parties stipulate to the foregoing facts and legal 

conclusions, agree to the releases and dismissals, and agree to entry of this Consent 

Judgment. 

IT IS SO ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED this J-'fla;of August, 

2010. 

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STIPULATED. AGREED AND APPROVED:
 

Jess A:skew III (Ark. Bar # 86005) 

jaskew@williamsanderson.com 

Benjamin D. Brenner (Ark. Bar # 

2004172) 

bbrenner@williamsanderson.com 

Williams & Anderson PLC 

111 Center Street 

Twenty-Second Floor 

Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 

Telephone: (501) 372-0800 

Fax: (501) 372-6453 

Attorneys for Relator 

Mike Bearden (Ark. Bar # 77008) 

mrbearden@swbell.net 

Bearden Law Firm, P.L.L.c. 

115 North Second Street 

Suite 400 

P.O. Box 1824 

Blytheville, Arkansas 72316-1824 

Telephone: (870) 838-0303 

Attorney for Defendants Lifetime 

Medical Supply, Inc., Russell 

"Tony" Crowell, and Terry Carr 

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STIPULATED. AGREED AND APPROVED:
 

Jess Askew ill (Ark. Bar # 86005) 

jaskew@williamsanderson.com 

Benjamin D; Brenner (Ark. Bar # 

200(172) 

bbrenner@williamsanderson.com 

Williams & Anderson PLC 

111 Center Street 

Twenty-Second Floor 

Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 

Telephone:(SOl)372~800

F~: (SOl) 372-6453 

Attorneysfor Relator 

Mike Bearden (Ark. Bar # 77(03) 
 mrbearden@swbell.net 

Bearden Law Finn, P.LL.C. 

115 North Second Street 

Suite 400 

P.O. Box 1824 

Blytheville, Arkansas 72316-1824 

Telephone: (870) 838-0303 

Attorneyfor Defendants Lifetime 

Medical Supply, Inc., Russell 

"Tony" Crowell. and Terry Ca" 

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