Whistleblowers Attorney in Oklahoma CIty, Oklahoma
What is your experience in handling whistleblower cases?
What is your experience in handling whistleblower cases?
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Some cases involve situations where a company or individual has defrauded the government or a governmental entity out of money through a fraudulent scheme. These types of cases have been handled for a long time, and there are currently cases in the office, including one involving a drug manufacturer who overcharged for drugs and misrepresented the drug’s effects. Other cases in the medical field involve kickbacks paid to doctors, not in the form of cash, but disguised through schemes like renting office space at inflated prices.
There are many types of fraudulent schemes, such as illegal or improper charges by cable companies. These various schemes aim to defraud the government or obtain money from it in unlawful ways. In these cases, the whistleblower is called the relator, and the case is initially filed under seal. The government can choose to participate or not. If the government elects to participate, they become involved in the case. If they do not, the relator proceeds with the case independently.
If there is a recovery, the relator receives a percentage of it. The firm represents the relator and collects a fee from the percentage they receive. These cases are time-consuming and extremely complex, but they can result in positive outcomes for those who are willing to step forward and expose fraudulent activities by companies.
Oklahoma City, OK employment attorney Michael Burrage discusses his experience in handling whistleblower cases. He points out that some cases involve situations in which a company or individual defrauds the government or a governmental entity through fraudulent schemes. The firm has extensive experience handling such matters, including current cases like one against a drug manufacturer that overcharged for medications and misrepresented their effects. Other medical-related cases involve disguised kickbacks to doctors—for example, through inflated office space rental agreements rather than direct cash payments.
Fraudulent schemes take many forms, including improper charges by utility or cable companies, all aimed at unlawfully obtaining government funds. In these cases, the whistleblower is known as the relator. The case is initially filed under seal, allowing the government to decide whether to intervene. If the government chooses to participate, it becomes actively involved; if not, the relator continues independently.
When a recovery is achieved, the relator receives a portion of the proceeds, and the firm collects a fee from that percentage for its representation. These cases are highly complex and time-intensive, but they provide meaningful outcomes for those willing to expose fraudulent activity and hold companies accountable.
