1. Whistleblowers may sometimes be viewed as "tattle-tales," but the the truth is, their work
can protect millions of Americans. Whenever they pull back the curtains on concealed
wrong-doing, they make an enormous public service. Regardless of whether that takes the
shape of informing the Justice Department regarding Medicare fraud or perhaps exposing
issues of safety of the health care institutions, whistleblowers could be thanked for looking
out for the rest of us.
Frustratingly, there are too many medical centers, doctors, as well as other medical
professionals for the government to keep track of individual infractions. Therefore, under
Qui Tam law, you can act on behalf of the government and go after a person who is
committing fraud. Qui Tam legal cases, that are permitted within the False Claims Act,
enable you to be rewarded for your whistleblower actions. Should you win your case against
the fraudulent person or company, you can earn 15% to 30% of the amount awarded for the
government to make up for the fraud.
Nowadays, reports submitted within the U.S. False Claims Act (the "whistleblower act") are
employed by the Department of Justice to pursue investigations of prescription drug
producers charged with safety violations. This particular effort can help guarantee the safety
of prescription drugs that are often difficult for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to
watch since 80 percent of the active ingredients are made in foreign countries. Through
teaming up with the Department of Justice, the FDA is going to be much more efficient and
pharmaceutical makers both home and abroad is going to be discouraged from cutting
corners of safety and health.
Government agencies aren't immune to claims under the False Claims Act; a current
situation involved a staff member within the Office of Health and safety Administration. He
came forward having evidence incriminating OSHA, exhibiting that they allowed companies
2. to underreport workplace injuries. This whistleblower had been subsequently fired from his
position as recordkeeper, but won $820,000 in his lawsuit for unlawful firing.
If you feel you may have grounds for a whistleblower case, the ideal way to begin is to
contact an attorney or lawyer who specializes in whistleblower cases. They'll inform you of
your rights as well as duties in the case, plus they can help with the entire process of filing
False Claims Act lawsuits. The lawsuits could be difficult, so be sure what ever firm you
decide on, they have experience within the area. If you're successful, you may be
responsible for recovering up to millions of dollars on behalf of taxpayers and safeguarding
your fellow Americans.
