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Big
Dig Whistleblower Dan Johnston Pleased with 10-9 Concrete
Fraud SettlementEncourages Others to Come Forward
The United States and the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts announced today that Aggregate Industries
Northeast Region, Inc. F/K/A Bardon Trimount and Aggregate
Industries, Inc. ("Aggregate") will pay over $42
million to resolve a criminal and civil investigation into
Aggregate supplying 5,700 loads of out-of-specification or
non-conforming "10-9" concrete to the Big Dig.
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the press release. (Or, download PDF
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version)
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Big
Dig payment for fraud at $50m
Aggregate Industries NE Inc., which pleaded guilty to fraud
for supplying 5,700 truckloads of substandard concrete on
the Big Dig, will pay $50 million to settle the case, but
it can still do business with the state and federal governments.
Complete
story on Boston Globe site.
Big
Dig firm seen in $42m settlement--Supplier linked to faulty
concrete
Aggregate
Industries NE Inc., suspected of supplying 5,000 truckloads
of substandard concrete used on the Big Dig, will pay $42
million to settle civil and criminal investigations against
the company, according to a person involved in the settlement.
Complete
story on Boston Globe site. | Related
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JANUARY
2008 NEWS
DOJ
& Mass. AG: Big Dig Management Consultant and Designers
to Pay $450 Million
Bechtel/Parsons Brinckerhoff, the management consultant to
the Central Artery/Tunnel Project (the Big Dig)
has agreed to pay over $407 million to resolve its criminal
and civil liabilities in connection with the collapse of part
of the I-90 Connector Tunnel ceiling and defects in the slurry
walls of the Tip ONeil tunnel. In addition, 24 Section
Design Consultantsother contractors who worked on various
parts of the project--have agreed to pay an additional $51
million to resolve certain cost recovery issues associated
with the design of the Big Dig. In total, the United States
and the Commonwealth will recover $458 million, including
interest.
Read the official announcement.
Boston
Globe Editorial: Shoddy work, big settlement
STATE AND federal attorneys have reached a deal to settle
a lawsuit against contractors involved in the Big Dig. And
at first glance, it might seem as though the defendants got
off easy. The agreement is accompanied by a statement of fact
that makes a damning case against Bechtel/Parsons Brinckerhoff,
the consortium that oversaw the project - so damning that
the $458 million payment specified in the agreement may look
inadequate. But a trial would have been fraught with uncertainty
and delay. Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley and
US Attorney Michael Sullivan were right to resolve the issue
and secure the money that will help to keep the Central Artery
and Logan Airport connector tunnels safe.
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Robert
M. Thomas, Jr. spoke at PLUS New England Educational Seminar
This
educational seminar explored pandemic/catastrophe liability
issues for healthcare professionals and examined the evolving
litigation and regulatory exposures and responses for Healthcare
entities.
Tues.,
Oct. 2, 2007, Radisson Hotel, Boston
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