$5
MILLION
False Claims Act Allegations; Whistleblower Award over $800,000
Medicare Advantage Provider and Physician Pay
$686
THOUSAND
False Claims Act Settlement Including $385,000 Whistleblower Settlement for Retaliation
The whistleblower lawyers at Brown, LLC helped the government recover $300,000 from a doctor who allegedly committed Medicaid fraud by “upcoding” certain procedures and by diluting (and over-prescribing) an injectable antibiotic. The whistleblower worked as a physician assistant for the doctor but was fired, allegedly for complaining about the fraud. The whistleblower’s award included a share of the government’s recovery, plus a $385,000 settlement of his separate retaliation claim against the doctor.
$175
THOUSAND
Paid by Defense Contractor to Resolve Whistleblower's Retaliation Claim
Brown, LLC’s whistleblower attorneys were able to obtain a $175,000 settlement for retaliation suffered by a mid-level manager at a big defense contractor – a company with a long history of False Claims Act settlements. Although the fraud allegations in this case were eventually dismissed, the whistleblower still received a substantial payment. Defense contracting fraud is a serious problem, costing the American taxpayer billions of dollars. If you have inside information about such fraud, you owe it to your country and to yourself to contact whistleblower lawyers who know how to handle big, complex cases. Give Brown, LLC a call today.
$2
MILLION
False Claims Act (FCA) Settlement – Unnecessary Services
A case against GenomeDx was brought alleging violations of the False Claims Act (FCA) and the California Insurance Claims Fraud Prevention Act regarding unnecessary services such as the testing of tissues that did not need to be tested. The case resulted in a $350,000 whistleblower award.
