Big Dig Whistleblower Dan Johnston Pleased with 10-9 Concrete Fraud Settlement—Encourages 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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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 Globe story  |  Newswire Coverage

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 O’Neil tunnel. In addition, 24 Section Design Consultants—other 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.
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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  Additional Event Info »   

Inside Thomas and Associates and the Serono $704 million fraud settlement
Read and watch extensive coverage of the landmark settlement here.