If I Work In A Nursing Home Where I Suspect Fraud, Can I File A Qui Tam or Whistleblower Lawsuit?
Yes. Under the Federal Civil False Claims Act (31 U.S.C., Section 3729), private citizens act on behalf of the Federal or State Government to bring an action against government contractors or any company who acts fraudulently with government funds. Under the False Claims Act, a qui tam lawsuit entitles individuals employed by the entity guilty of fraud to bring a lawsuit for fraud-related damages against the offending company. Fraud Is Rampant In The Nursing Home Industry Many nursing homes and medical service providers have turned to illegal practices to boost their bottom line. By some accounts, up to 10% of...
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Caregiver Fired For Reporting Abuse In Nursing Home
After witnessing a co-worker verbally abuse of a handicapped resident at Montrose Health Care Center in Montrose, IA, Lora Washburn, did the correct thing and reported the incident to the facility's administrator. Or did she? Not satisfied with the nursing home administrator's failure to respond to the situation, Washburn filed a complaint with the state documenting the abuse. Days after the complaint was made to state authorities, Washburn was accused of trying to intimidate co-workers and was fired from her position. In another incident involving an Iowa nursing home employee, Janice Rardin, the Director of Nursing at the Evangelical Free...
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