People like Nye Lavalle (no relation that I know of) are the unsung heroes of our time. While his efforts did not seem to change the course of these institutio

People like Nye Lavalle (no relation that I know of) are the unsung heroes of our time. While his efforts did not seem to change the course of these institutions, it offers a poignant counter to the constant refrain of "no one could have foreseen this!" that we seem to be fed. I have a friend that is currently perusing a similar path; He discovered a billing discrepancy on some medical tests. He was refunded promptly (as was his insurance) but the circumstances did not sit well with him so he investigated. He has spent a year and a half and a lot of favors from lawyer friends chasing down that rabbit hole with no expectation of any kind of personal gain. At last report there are active investigations by DAs in at least three different states, a complete dismantling of a case that the company was in danger of winning but has since settled since information he provided showed they committed perjury, an active investigation into kickbacks from the company to doctors in our home state etc. etc. He was told by one attorney "I have never had an unrelated third party do research on active cases and step in with relevant evidence like this." I hope if I am ever confronted with that uneasy tickle in the back of my mind that I could find the fortitude to follow it to its conclusion.