Who’s Affected
Do you believe that you have witnessed fraud committed by your employer against the government? If so, you may be rewarded a percentage of what the government is able to recover from the alleged fraud by filing a whistleblower lawsuit, also known as a qui tam lawsuit.
Whistleblowers are individuals who are willing to stand up and report fraud and illegal activities they witness that are committed by their employers against the government, often defrauding the government of millions of dollars.
Such fraud may include Medicare fraud, health insurance fraud and government contractor fraud. Employees who witness government fraud may file a qui tam lawsuit against the employer on behalf of the government. It is a powerful tool to help stop fraud committed against the government and help the government recover some of its losses.
In exchange, the government will typically share 15 to 30 percent of what is recovered in the qui tam lawsuit with the whistleblower, if the government joins the whistleblower case and a settlement is awarded.
Whistleblower lawyers are actively seeking employees who may have witnessed fraud committed against the government. Find out if you have a case by filling out the form on this page now.
Overview: What Types of Fraud Are Committed Against the Government?
Medicare Fraud/Health Insurance Fraud
Medicare fraud occurs when a company bills the government for services or supplies that were never received by the Medicare patient.
Medicare fraud may be committed by hospitals, nursing homes, doctors, home healthcare agencies, durable goods providers, pharmacies, and laboratories that bill Medicare for services for Medicare patients.
Health insurance fraud is similar to Medicare fraud, but also includes companies that provide services for Medicaid patients and bills the government for those services.
Types of healthcare fraud may include:
- A doctor who bills for spending more time with a patient than he or she actually spent.
- A medical school that claims that services were provided by a professional doctor, when they were actually provided by a resident.
- A laboratory that claims it performed services, such as tests or x-rays, that were never performed or it performed tests that weren’t necessary.
- Pharmacies that bill for an entire prescription when only a partial prescription was filled.
- Overcharging the government for goods or services.
- A provider that forms an agreement with a company in the same field to charge higher rates to benefit both companies.
If you believe you have witnessed Medicare fraud or health insurance fraud, you may qualify to file a qui tam lawsuit against your employer on behalf of the government. Fill out the form on this page now for a FREE case evaluation.
Government Contractor Fraud
Government contractor fraud may occur when government contractors overcharge for services, perform defective work, bill the government for services that weren’t performed, or give the government inaccurate information about the completion of a product in order to over bill the government.
Such government contractors may include defense contractors, security contractors, and environmental contractors.
Other Types of Employer Fraud
Whistleblower lawsuits may also be filed by government employees who claim that they have witnessed fraud committed by government officials against American citizens.
There is a rewards program in the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 for IRS whistleblowers who identify and report tax fraud and other misconduct.
There is also a provision in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act that allows a person to report fraud to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
What is a Whistleblower Lawsuit/Qui Tam Lawsuit?
Qui tam lawsuits are lawsuits filed by whistleblowers under the False Claims Act. A qui tam lawsuit is filed by an individual or another company that claims another company has defrauded the government in some way.
The person who files a qui tam lawsuit is called the “relator,” commonly known as the whistleblower. A relator may be an employee, former employee, a competitor, or another contractor or subcontractor who has some knowledge of the alleged fraud.
Qui tam lawsuits cannot be based on public information, unless the whistle blower is the source of the public information. The whistle blower is considered the original source of the allegations.
The False Claim Act dates back to the Civil War and was signed by President Abraham Lincoln to protect against fraud against the government. It has been amended several times since then to accommodate a variety of situations.
How Do You File a Whistleblower Lawsuit?
Qui tam lawsuits are sent directly to the Justice Department for review. They are kept confidential while the government investigates whether or not the allegations are valid. It also gives the government a chance to decide if it wants to join the lawsuit.
This is done before the company being charged is informed about the qui tam lawsuit. The government has 60 days to review the lawsuit, but this time may be extended. A qui tam lawsuit is typically more successful if the government joins the qui tam action.
The identity of the whistleblower may be kept secret until the issue is resolved.
The first whistleblower to file the qui tam lawsuit is the one that will be considered by the court, even if another one contains more detail. This is designed to encourage potential whistleblowers not to hesitate to file their whistleblower lawsuits.
A whistleblower lawyer can help you determine the best course of action. Fill out the form on this page now for a FREE case evaluation.
What Do Whistleblowers Receive?
Whistleblowers may receive 15 to 30 percent of the amount of money that the government recovers as a result of the qui tam lawsuit.
What Protections Exist for Whistleblowers?
There are laws protecting whistleblowers who blow the whistle on their own employer or another company. These individuals are provided whistleblower protection under the False Claims Act.
Whistle blowers are protected against retaliation by companies for exposing the fraud, such as by being fired, demoted or discriminated against.
Although the court tries to protect the identity of the whistleblower as much as possible, companies that retaliate against whistleblowers are in violation of the False Claims Act. The federal law mandates reinstatement of the person’s job, double back pay, damages, and attorneys’ fees.
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