Whistleblower Fraud / Qui Tam Lawsuit
A whistleblower, or Qui Tam, lawsuit is brought by an individual or entity on behalf of the government, against an individual or company that is committing fraud or that the whistleblower believes is committing fraud. Whistleblower (or Qui Tam) laws are designed to reward people for reporting fraud against the government by giving them a percentage of the recovery, and protect employees from retaliation when they report wrongdoing on the part of their employers. The whistleblower attorneys of Hastings, Cohan, and Walsh, LLP, can help you receive the maximum reward for your efforts.
Types of Whistleblower Cases
There are many types of whistleblower cases. Examples include:
- Medicare/Medicaid fraud
- Pharmaceutical fraud
- Tax fraud
- Contractor fraud
- Defense contractor fraud
- Securities fraud
- Environmental fraud
Rewards for Whistleblowers
As a whistleblower, you can receive 15% to 30% of the money that the government recovers. The government can recover up to three times the amount of its losses. The amount of your reward depends on several factors. If the government joins your lawsuit, you can receive 15% to 25% of the recovery. If the government chooses not to join the suit and you choose to pursue it, you can receive 25% to 30% of the final recovery. The amount that you receive is also dependent upon how much you and your whistleblower attorney contribute to the case.
Whistleblower Protection
A whistleblower lawsuit can be brought by anyone who has knowledge of fraud against the government. Very often whistleblowers are employees of the companies they expose. If your suit is against your employer and your employer retaliates against you, you may be entitled to receive double back pay plus interest and get your job back under whistleblower protection laws.
You Can Afford a Whistleblower Attorney
The whistleblower attorneys of Hastings, Cohan, and Walsh, LLP, work on a contingency fee basis. That means that we only charge you a fee if we secure a monetary recovery on your behalf. Then our fee is a percentage of your reward. If you do not receive a recovery, you owe us nothing.
Getting Started Right Away
There is a time limit for getting started, called the statute of limitations. Depending on the type of fraud, you may have several years to file suit on behalf of the government, but if another whistleblower beats you to it, you will lose your right to file. If you are filing a whistleblower protection suit, you may have as little as 30 days to take action.
If you are considering a whistleblower lawsuit, please contact the whistleblower attorneys at Hastings, Cohan, and Walsh, LLP, right away. We work with whistleblowers nationwide and can help you receive the maximum award for your efforts and exercise your rights under whistleblower protection laws.