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Whistleblower Claims

A federal law called the False Claims Act provides a way for a private individual to bring an action on behalf of the federal government to recover the wasting of federal funds. A successful whistleblower is entitled to a percentage of the funds recovered. The percentage varies between 15 and 30% of the total recovery.

The False Claims Act covers all kinds of fraud against the government including such matters as false claims submitted to Medicare or Medicaid and government contract fraud. In the past decade, healthcare fraud has become a major area of litigation. These lawsuits are usually based on providers filing claims for services never rendered, unnecessary services, and cost report misrepresentations.

The False Claims Act provides for severe penalties which can include a potential recovery of up to three times the amount of the money involved in the fraud. The act also carries penalties of up to $11,000.00 for each false claim submitted.

If you believe that you have information that may constitute a False Claim Act case, you should contact a lawyer immediately.