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Whistleblower (Qui Tam) Lawsuits

If you know of fraud being committed against the government, contact us to discuss your concern.

What is a Whistleblower?

When an individual or a company commits fraud against the Unitied States government, everyone pays. Individual taxpayers end up picking up the government's losses through an increase in our taxes.

Individuals who know of fraud being committed against the government can put a stop to it by becoming whistleblowers. Under a whistleblower law known as the False Claims Act, a whistleblower can bring a "qui tam" lawsuit against companies and individuals that are cheating the government. This is a civil fraud lawsuit filed on behalf of the government. If found guilty, defendants in qui tam cases must pay the government for its losses and pay penalties for fraud.

Types of Fraud

Types of fraud against the government that can be the basis of a qui tam lawsuit include Medicare fraud, Medicaid fraud, defense contractor fraud, customs fraud, bid-rigging on government projects, environmental fraud and research fraud.

The person who reports the fraud and brings the suit against the company or individual also gains. Whistleblowers are entitled to a reward of anywhere from 15 to 30 percent of the money recovered by the government. Since the 1986 amendments to the False Claims Act, qui tam actions have returned over $4.7 billion to the U.S. Treasury. Of that amount, $629 million has gone to whistleblowers.

Usually, whistleblowers are employees of a company involved in the fraud. The decision to report an employer is not an easy one for fear of losing ones job. However, the False Claims Act offers job protection for whistleblowers.
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If you believe that false and fraudulent claims are being submitted to the government, please contact us for a free evaluation of your concern.

The law limits the amount of time after a patient incurs an injury to file suit. The amount of time varies based on the theory of liability and the state in which the patient files the suit.

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