Whistleblower / Qui Tam Litigation -- Statistics
& Trends
Whistleblowers Received $385 Million in 2010
In 2010, Qui Tam whistleblowers
received approximately $385 million in awards for the $2.3 billion
total they helped the federal government recover under the federal
False Claims Act. In these cases and others, government
intervention was vital to success. Being represented by an
experienced whistleblower attorney who knows the law and has dealt
successfully with the Government can make all the difference in
government intervention.
Government Intervention: Approximately 95% of Cases Are
Successful
The number of Qui Tam cases that are filed increases yearly,
while government intervention has remained around approximately 22
percent. Over the thirteen year period from 1987 to 2010,
according to United States Department of Justice ("USDOJ")
statistics, approximately 95% of all cases were settled or received
a favorable judgment when the government intervened.
Approximately 94% of Non-Intervened Cases Fail
On the other hand, when the government did not intervene over
this time period, the statistics were
reversed. Approximately 94% of non-intervened Qui
Tam cases were dismissed, underscoring the value of being
represented by experienced whistleblower attorneys.
In 2010 and 2011, Healthcare is the Leading Industry Involved
in Qui Tam Filings
In Fiscal 2010 (October 2009 through September 2010) healthcare
represented the lions share, some 83 percent, of all civil fraud
recoveries. In addition to whistleblower settlements, the
government recovered some $200 million in FCA settlements on its
own, according to USDOJ statistics. In Qui Tam cases
under the False Claims Act filed since 1987, more than half
were in healthcare, seventeen percent were in defense contracts,
and the remaining twenty-seven percent were in other
government contracting areas.
No Fees Without Recovery
Berger & Montague's Whistleblower, Qui Tam & False
Claims Act Group litigates cases on a contingent fee
basis, so whistleblowers do not pay attorneys' fees or court
costs unless there is a recovery.
Contact Us To Learn More
We invite you to learn more about our Whistleblowers, Qui Tam
& False Claims Act Practice Group. For more information or to
schedule a confidential discussion about a potential case, please
fill out the Quick Contact on the right. You can also call us at
(215) 875-5712.
For further reading: Qui Tam Law Firm, What Whistleblowers Can Expect From
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