Our Lawyers Represent Whistleblowers
Employees and contractors who report companies for committing fraud against the U.S. government may be entitled to monetary compensation under a law known as the False Claims Act. These cases, known as qui tam claims, can amount to millions of dollars of awards to people who qualify as whistleblowers.
At the Speights & Worrich Trial Lawyers, our lawyers represent whistleblowers in San Antonio, Houston/Galveston, the Rio Grande Valley, and other areas of central, south, and southeast Texas. Because the rules about who is and isn't entitled to monetary compensation are complex, you should seek legal advice as soon as possible if you are aware of fraud against the government.
Examples of fraud against the government include:
- Submitting fraudulent medical bills to Medicare or Medicaid
- Fraudulent billing in a contract with the U.S. government
- Over billings by defense contractors
- Promoting off-label use of prescription drugs
- Providing kickbacks for sales to the U.S. government
The person who files the qui tam claim (known as the whistleblower) may be awarded a percentage of the monetary damages. Those damages are usually three times the actual loss to the government. A whistleblower can be an insider or any person who reveals misconduct by his or her employer. As a potential whistleblower, it's important for you to understand your options, as well as what job protection is available to you.
Contingency fee representation: We handle qui tam whistleblower claims on a contingency fee basis. This means that we are only paid attorney's fees if and when we obtain money for you. If we don't get money for you, you don't have to pay us anything.
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To talk to a lawyer about your qui tam whistleblower claim, call 866-399-6561 or fill out our simple contact form. We have offices in San Antonio the Houston/Galveston area.
