In 2018, whistleblowers led the way to $2.1B in False Claims Act recoveries, continuing a long legacy of ordinary citizens fighting for what’s right since the United States’ first qui tam whistleblower law was passed in 1778.
What’s Behind Whistleblower Qui Tam Cases?
Today’s whistleblowers operate under the provisions of the False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. §§...
The companies refused to sign Corporate Integrity Agreements with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Allegations of fraud, settlements, and refusals to sign a Corporate Integrity Agreement led the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) to give two dental healthcare companies a high-risk classification.
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Durable medical equipment provider agrees to resolve Waters & Kraus whistleblower complaint alleging False Claims Act violations
DALLAS –– Waters & Kraus, LLP is pleased to announce a $1.634 million settlement of a qui tam lawsuit by Western Medical Group, Benjamin D. George, and Jody C. Rookstool. The settlement resolves allegations that the...
Despite settling allegations of false claims, the companies involved purportedly still pose a high risk to public programs and patients.
DALLAS – ImmediaDent of Indiana, LLC (ImmediaDent) and Samson Dental Partners, LLC (SDP) have agreed to pay $5.139 million to resolve allegations of dental Medicaid fraud. The case was initially brought by dentist...
Hospice providers are scamming patients and the American public alike, according to data, and not providing the best care possible.
An Inspector General report finds that the hospice industry is fraught with fraud and neglect. The study looked into patient and Medicare payment data from the last 13 years and found that some hospice providers are billing Medicare while neglecting their...
Sure, the payouts can be huge, but many who shine the light on fraud do so out of principles.
While qui tam whistleblower lawsuits may result in multi-million dollar earnings for the whistleblower, many of these people exposing fraud or illegal activity in a company do it for more important reasons. A strong sense of justice and fairness motivates them —...
The former president of a leading medical association agrees to resolve whistleblower allegations of False Claims Act violations and Medicare fraud.
HOUSTON — A lawsuit brought by a whistleblower nurse alleging 7.5 years of Medicare fraud committed by Houston doctor Dr. Gurunath Thota Reddy and his practice settled for $1,575,000, according to an announcement...
Discounting Successful Use of Whistleblower Relator Rewards in the U.S., U.K. Regulators Chose Not to Implement this Powerful Incentive
While the U.S. government has dramatically increased its recovery from corporate fraud by incentivizing citizens with a whistleblower relator reward, the British government relies solely on the good morals of its citizens. Taking the approach that...
Amidst Increasing Health Care Costs, Qui Tam Whistleblowers Have Saved the Government Almost $20 Billion from Healthcare Fraud
In 2010 alone, healthcare fraud involving Medicare payments cost the government and tax payers nearly $50 billion. As health care costs are increasing, the importance of qui tam whistleblowers also increases. Qui tam whistleblowers, sometimes called relators,...
Peter Kraus received the Above and Beyond Award from the AAJ for his Exceptional Contributions to the Organization
Peter Kraus, a founding and managing partner of Waters & Kraus, LLP, received the Above and Beyond Award at the American Association for Justice (“AAJ”) annual summer conference. The award was presented during the Leadership Luncheon on July 23, 2017. The AAJ,...
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