Whistleblower/Qui Tam

Kathleen M. Sweeney - Federal False Claims Act - Qui Tam Claims

Whistleblower law attorney Kathleen Sweeney represents persons 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, as well as other persons who face retaliation from an employer for reporting workplace violations. For additional information about her ability to help you in a qui tam or whistleblower case, contact Indianapolis False Claims Act attorney Kathleen Sweeney.

Qui Tam and Contractor Fraud Claims. Qui tam claims, known as civil actions under the federal False Claims Act, give private 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. As a former Assistant United States Attorney, Kathleen Sweeney 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.

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 represents a highly effective incentive for reporting contractor fraud.

Indiana qui tam attorney Kathleen Sweeney's experience in this area focuses primarily on Medicare and Medicaid fraud, as well as military health care fraud under the Armed Services Insurance Program. 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 Kathleen Sweeney's Indianapolis law office might prove well worth your while.

Whistleblower Protection. Indiana employment retaliation lawyer Kathleen Sweeney also advises and represents 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 Indianapolis whistleblower protection attorney Kathleen Sweeney for sound advice and spirited representation.

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