Qui Tam Lawyer in Bowling Green, Kentucky
FEDERAL FALSE CLAIMS ACT
John Caudill Attorney at Law believes no matter where you work or live in Kentucky, if you have direct knowledge of fraud against any federally funded program, such as Medicare or F.E.M.A., you deserve the right to file a “qui tam” action to sue on behalf of the United States to recover money that was fraudulently obtained by a person or corporation.
To ensure that right is upheld, our skilled federal attorney will outline your legal options under the False Claims Act. The False Claims Act is a federal law that imposes liability on persons and companies who defraud governmental programs.
An important aspect of the Act is that your legal action will be pursued under seal, which means the defendant or anyone in the public will have no knowledge of your involvement in the case.
Our Bowling Green and Owensboro lawyer knows that when our fellow Kentuckians are aware of wrongdoing against the federal government, stepping up and making those charges known is the best way for everyone to benefit from an honest system.
Our Warren County criminal defense lawyer, John Caudill, is the only former Federal Prosecutor in Western and South-Central Kentucky.
Over the past 30 years, John has prosecuted and defended hundreds of people and companies during both complex state and federal criminal cases that required a precise legal strategy — from preparation to trial — to pursue and secure real results for our clients. This gives our law firm the experience necessary to protect whistleblowers from all walks of life through their legally protected journey.
Here is how we can help you recover the proceeds the federal government dispenses in Qui Tam False Claim cases in Kentucky.
What is a Whistleblower?
The Caudill Law Office litigates claims under the federal False Claims Act, so the United States can secretly investigate the allegations in the complaint until they decide whether to adopt the case. The act of filing such actions is informally called “whistleblowing.”
The definition of a whistleblower is a person who informs on a person or organization engaged in an illicit activity.
What are the Most Common Types of Whistleblower Cases in Kentucky?
Our Kentucky whistleblower attorney works tirelessly to protect the important individual(s) who comes forward — no matter their roles in the company, industry, or sector they are reporting fraud or other misconduct on — so they can provide the information the authorities need to pursue the parties for their actions, while ensuring their rights and safety are protected.
This may include those who are employees of private, public, or government organizations who expose information or activity within their workforce that is deemed:
- Abuse of taxpayer funds.
- Fraud.
- Illegal.
- Illicit.
- Unsafe.
- Waste.
This may include:
- Accounting fraud.
- Corporate tax return fraud.
- Fraudulent billing.
- Gender-based disparities in employee compensation.
- Manufacturing or selling products that fail to meet safety standards.
- Violations of environmental regulations.
- Violations of OSHA standards or other health and safety regulations.
- Wage and hour violations.
- Workplace discrimination and harassment.
The United States typically attempts to settle by recovering twice the amount of fraud received by the defendant. Only the person who files first can recover under federal law. If the government recoups ill-gotten proceeds from a Defendant based on the private complaint, the citizen — our client — can recover up to 5% to 25% of the case value or the amount paid by the defendant if the government intervenes, or 25% to 30% if the whistleblower files the claim on their own.
Maybe you have direct knowledge of fraud against a federally funded program because you work for a company that is engaged in such conduct. Perhaps you have been directed by your company to falsify documents or otherwise assist in a scheme to obtain proceeds from Medicare or another federally funded program.
You are still potentially eligible to recover a percentage of the United States recovery under the False Claims Act, that is, if the scheme is not already known to the United States and you have firsthand knowledge of it.
The Caudill Law Office has pursued cases against chiropractors, podiatrists, oncologists, optometrists, hospital management companies, hospitals, road contractors,s and many other companies who have engaged in fraud against the United States. If you have direct knowledge of fraud, you may have a viable claim.
Whistleblower protections prohibit employers from retaliating against those who have disclosed information to a supervisor or other person with authority when he or she has reasonable cause to believe that the information reveals a violation of state or federal statutes.
If you believe you have direct information that will lead to a qui tam False Claims action, we want to help you pursue the best outcome for uncovering the wrongdoing.
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Federal Contracting Fraud
Whistleblower
The Caudill Law Office litigates claims under the federal False Claims Act, which enables citizens who have direct knowledge of fraud against any federally funded program, such as Medicare or F.E.M.A. to file a lawsuit (known as a “qui tam”) under seal (without the defendant or anyone in the public knowing about the case) so the United States can secretly investigate the allegations in the complaint until they decide whether to adopt the case.
If the government recoups ill-gotten proceeds from a Defendant based on the private complaint, the citizen (Relator) can recover up to twenty-five (30%) percent of the overall recovery including fines and penalties.
Medicare Fraud
The United States typically attempts to settle by recovering twice the amount of fraud received by the defendant. Only the person who files first can recover under federal law. Maybe you have direct knowledge of fraud against a federally funded program because you work for a company that is engaged in such conduct. Perhaps you’ve been directed by your company to falsify documents or otherwise assist in a scheme to obtain proceeds from Medicare or another federally funded program. You are still potentially eligible to recover a percentage of the United States recovery under the False Claims Act, that is, if the scheme is not already known to the United States and you have first hand knowledge of it.
The Caudill Law Office has pursued cases against chiropractors, podiatrists, oncologists, optometrists, hospital management companies, hospitals, road contractors and many other companies who have engaged in fraud against the United States. If you have direct knowledge of fraud, you may have a viable claim. Check out our Recent Results page to see some of our success stories in qui tam litigation.
The Caudill Law Office handles qui tam cases in Nashville, Brentwood and Franklin Tennessee; Louisville and Lexington Kentucky; Huntsville, Alabama; Atlanta, Georgia; New Orleans, Louisiana; Charleston, South Carolina; Washington D.C.; Baltimore, Maryland; Dayton, Ohio; San Diego, California; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Indianapolis, Indiana; St. Louis Missouri; Dallas Texas; Houston Texas and throughout the United States.
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Contact Our Dedicated Qui Tam Actions Lawyer in Bowling Green, Kentucky Today
John Caudill Attorney at Law offers aggressive legal strategies and trusted representation to individuals throughout the Bowling Green area and surrounding communities, including Owensboro, Franklin, Scottsville, Hartford, and Morgantown.
Our law firm has a stellar reputation for producing results in these important federal cases and wants to help you shine a light on the wrongdoing you have identified, so you can move forward with confidence, knowing you did the right thing – and was rewarded for it.
Contact our trusted False Claims attorney in Warren County today by calling (270) 925-0447 or contacting us online.
