Whistle Blower and Qui Tam

Whistleblower claims and qui tam actions both involve employees reporting of wrongdoing on the part of the employer, but the two kinds of civil actions are very different.

If you have been disciplined or terminated for having reported an illegal action, condition or safety violation, you probably have a claim for retaliatory discharge based on your actions as a whistleblower. If you’re aware that your employer is cheating the federal government, whistleblower protection laws might protect you from termination; at the same time, you have the right to file a qui tam claim. If successful, you’ll receive a portion of the money that the government recovers from the dishonest employer. Contact the qui tam attorneys at Liberty Law Office for more information about our ability to represent you in either or both forms of litigation.

Qui tam claims are initiated by private citizens under the federal False Claims Act against anyone filing a fraudulent claim for payment from the U.S. government. Because so many government programs are administered through private companies, the opportunity for fraud by persons dealing with the government is always present, and in some industries, is even fairly common. At Liberty Law Office, we can guide you through the complex process of filing a qui tam claim, and at the same time, protect you from any retaliation by your employer. For further information and a free preliminary case evaluation, contact Liberty Law Office today. Click here to fill Employment Discrimination Form

A contingency fee arrangement provides access to the courts for those who cannot afford to pay the attorneys fees and costs of civil litigation. Contingency fees also provide a powerful motivation to attorneys to work diligently on the client’s case. In other types of litigation where clients pay the attorney by the hour for their time, it makes little economic difference to the attorney whether the client has a successful outcome to the litigation. Finally, because lawyers assume the financial risk of litigation, the number of speculative or unmeritorious cases may be reduced.