Indianapolis Employment Law Attorneys

Whistleblower/Qui Tam Lawyers in Indianapolis, Indiana

At Schembs Sweeney Law, our attorneys represent people who report instances of health care fraud and private contractor fraud at the expense of the U.S. Government under the federal False Claims Act.  Our team of Indianapolis Lawyers also assists people who face retaliation from an employer for reporting workplace violations.  If you or someone close to you needs legal assistance from a lawyer regarding a whistleblower or qui tam case, an employment law attorney at Schembs Sweeney Law Firm will be happy to assist you. 

Qui tam claims, known as civil actions under the Federal False Claims Act, gives Indianapolis citizens the chance to report fraudulent government contracting practices and recover a portion of the money that the government gets back from the fraudulent contractor.  Our Founding attorney, Kathleen Sweeney, formerly worked as an  Assistant United States Attorney, and spent seven years investigating and prosecuting contractor fraud cases that were initially reported by a private citizen, usually an employee or former employee of the wrongdoer.  As far as Indianapolis employment lawyers go, the team of attorneys at Schembs Sweeney have vast amounts of experience to help make sure your qui tam or whistleblower claim is handled in the most efficient way possible. 

Focusing primarily on Medicare and Medicaid fraud, as well as military health care fraud under the Armed Services Insurance Program, our Indianapolis attorneys will work hard to make sure your claim is successful.  Overbilling, false cost reports, unbundled or fragmented diagnostic and treatment services that are less expensive in a recognized package, and prescription fraud are all common methods of cheating the government in the health care industry. If you're aware of any Medicare or Medicaid health care provider who might be overcharging the federal government for its services, a phone call to an attorney at our Indianapolis law office might prove to be well worth your while.

The federal False Claims Act allows the government to collect triple the contract amount from any contractor who makes a false claim for payment from the government. The reporting citizen then collects 15 to 30 percent of the amount recovered by the government, plus attorney's fees and costs, which is a highly effective incentive for reporting contractor fraud.  The Indianapolis employment law attorneys at our firm advise and represent employees who find themselves in trouble at work for reporting health or safety violations, discriminatory practices, or other unlawful conduct.

If you have been fired, or you find your job in jeopardy for reporting an employer or supervisor's wrongdoing, contact an Indianapolis whistleblower protection attorney at Schembs Sweeney Law Firm for sound advice and spirited representation.