You likely have heard of qui tam lawsuits, but what does qui tam mean? The full Latin phrase is “qui tam pro domino rege quam pro se ipso in hac parte sequitur,” roughly meaning “who sues in this matter for the king as well as for himself.” Today, qui tam refers to...
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Qui Tam
When could employees in the medical field file a qui tam lawsuit?
Health care workers such as nurses, technicians and assistants may blow the whistle on their employers. If you discover someone at work breaking the law or asking you to cover up misconduct, you may choose to file a qui tam lawsuit. The United States Department of...
5 steps to take before blowing the whistle
The law protects people willing to blow the whistle on illegal or fraudulent activity. However, even with the legal protections available, whistleblowers should still take steps to protect themselves and their careers before reporting. What steps should whistleblowers...
How may I use evidence to support a qui tam lawsuit?
When filing a lawsuit under the False Claims Act, you may submit relevant facts and documents to substantiate your case. The Office of the Whistleblower Ombuds, however, notes that employers may destroy evidence after employees discover their unlawful actions....
Does the government always take a qui tam case?
Discovering evidence that your workplace is committing fraud against the federal government may trouble you, and so you decide to take action. Filing a qui tam claim means you notify the government of possible wrongdoing. While the federal government may accept your...
How does a person start a qui tam action?
Qui tam is a situation where a person brings a court action on behalf of the government. It allows citizens to watch out for government entities and alert to fraud or other illegal actions that could cost taxpayer money. If you wish to bring a quit tam action, the...
How does the government protect qui tam whistleblowers?
If you discover that your employer is committing fraud against the U.S. federal government, you may consider bringing a suit called a qui tam action. This would allow the government to recover money lost due to the fraudulent activities of your employer. Before you do...
What is the False Claims Act?
The False Claims Act is legislation that addresses qui tam. Enacted in 1863, the act has undergone many alterations with the latest in 2010. The US Department of Justice explains the False Claims Act is an anti-fraud law offering the oldest advice on qui tam....
Does the government reward you for bringing a qui tam suit?
If you have information that your employer is defrauding the government, you have the right to bring a qui tam lawsuit against it. A qui tam action helps the government recover money that it lost due to fraudulent activity. Understandably, you can probably think of...
How can qui tam fight healthcare fraud?
Qui tam allows someone to file a case under whistleblower protections. The person files the case on behalf of the federal government and they get to receive some of the damages awarded in the case. The U.S. Department of Justice explains that qui tam can help the...