Whistleblower, Qui Tam & Wrongful Termination

 

Have you witnessed fraud, overbilling or misuse of government funds by your employer? Have you been wrongfully terminated from your employment?

At Edwards Beightol, we represent individuals in qui tam or whistleblower lawsuits, when they sue on behalf of our government for fraud. It is all too common for companies to commit fraud against our government, in an attempt to cheat the government out of money. Whistleblowers who help expose this fraud are entitled to a portion of the funds that they help recover. In addition, they are entitled to protection from wrongful termination because they blew the whistle.


Whistleblower suits are often complicated, because of the legal and economic issues involved, so whistleblower plaintiffs are much more likely to be successful if they have the help of a skilled attorney. At Edwards Beightol, we have years of experience representing whistleblowers nationwide. From Medicare and Medicaid fraud to defense contractor fraud, we can help you as the whistleblower maximize the recovery you get for helping address the fraud you see.

 

What is a whistleblower?

Whistleblower suits, known as qui tam suits, cover any fraud on federal or state governments for the purposes of unlawfully obtaining government funds. A wide range of fraud is recognized by our whistleblower laws, including:

 

  • Fraud in the provision of goods or services in defense contracts and other government contracts

  • Procurement fraud such as providing inferior goods or inflating rates in government contracts

  • Overbilling for government health care services and drugs (including billing Medicare and Medicaid)

  • Improper provision of disaster relief funds and economic stimulus funds under TARP, EESA or ARRA

  • Pharmaceutical fraud through illegal kickbacks, off-label marketing and violations of FDA regulations

  • Fraud in the provision of grants and loans by the federal government or goods and services in education and other public works

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