False Medicare Claim

Published on: August 14th, 2013


Whistleblower Verdict Secures Justice in False Medicare Billing Trial

In 2011, Wilbanks & Gouinlock represented a senior executive who discovered that company partners were engaged in false Medicare billing, submitting fraudulent claims totaling over $2 million. The whistleblower came forward with critical internal evidence, helping expose serious violations of federal healthcare billing laws.

False Medicare Billing Trial Ends in Victory

Instead of resolving the case through settlement, the firm pursued the matter in court—taking the false Medicare claims trial to verdict. The result was a decisive win for the whistleblower and a strong message that fraud against the government will not go unchecked.

Trial Win in False Medicare Claims Case

This courtroom success underscores the firm’s ability to effectively litigate complex healthcare fraud matters and deliver results. It also highlights the powerful impact whistleblowers can have when they speak up against wrongdoing. The case remains a landmark example of a successful false Medicare claims trial.

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