Indian Health Service
Federal health agency for Native Americans; failed for years to stop pediatrician Stanley Patrick Weber's abuse; US paid $18M settlement
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HHS OIG found IHS had a 21 percent agency-wide vacancy rate in August 2019, which it said hampered implementation of patient-protection policies after the Weber case.
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- HHS Office of Inspector GeneralDocument
In August 2019, IHS had a 21 percent vacancy rate across the agency; many of these vacancies included clinical staff.
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At least $32.5 million has been recovered for 20 people who brought claims over IHS doctor Stanley Patrick Weber, per the victims' lawyer.$32.5M
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- Montana Free Press
Peter Janci, whose law firm Crew Janci LLP represented the victims in the recent settlement, said at least $32.5 million has been recovered for 20 total people who brought claims against Weber.
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The federal government finalized an $18 million settlement with 12 people abused by IHS pediatrician Stanley Patrick Weber in Montana and South Dakota.$18M
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- Montana Free Press
The federal government recently finalized an $18 million settlement with a group of 12 people who were abused by an Indian Health Service doctor in Montana and South Dakota.