Government Intervention:
If the government joins your case, you typically receive 15% to 25% of the total recovery.
Medicare and Medicaid are vital programs designed to provide healthcare to seniors, people with disabilities, and low-income families. When corporations, hospitals, or clinics defraud these programs, they aren’t just stealing from the government (they are draining resources meant for patient care and driving up costs for every taxpayer in South Carolina).
At The Law Offices of David L. Hood, we represent “whistleblowers”—the courageous insiders who witness fraud and choose to speak up. Healthcare fraud has reached record levels, with the Department of Justice reporting over $5.7 billion in healthcare-related recoveries in fiscal year 2025 alone. With over 30 years of experience, attorney David L. Hood and his co-counsel legal team provide the confidential, high-level advocacy needed to navigate complex federal laws and help you hold dishonest entities accountable.
Most Medicare and Medicaid fraud cases are brought under the False Claims Act, a powerful federal law that allows private citizens to file a lawsuit on behalf of the government. This is known as a Qui Tam action.
Under this law, a whistleblower (or “relator”) is not just a witness; they are a partner in the recovery. If the lawsuit is successful, the whistleblower is entitled to a significant portion of the recovered funds:
Fraud has evolved beyond simple double-billing. Today, our firm investigates sophisticated schemes that often involve data manipulation and corporate pressure:
Coming forward as a whistleblower is a monumental decision. The Law Offices of David L. Hood prioritizes your protection through every stage of the process:
The window to report government fraud is strictly regulated. Generally, an FCA claim must be filed within six years of the date the fraud was committed (though this can sometimes be extended to ten years in specific circumstances). Because the “first-to-file” rule usually prevents second or third whistleblowers from collecting a reward, timing is the most critical factor in a fraud case.
If you have insider knowledge of healthcare fraud at a South Carolina hospital, pharmaceutical company, or medical group, your information is valuable. You have the power to protect the integrity of our healthcare system and be compensated for your bravery.
Contact The Law Offices of David L. Hood today or reach out online for a 100% confidential, free consultation. We work on a contingency fee basis; we only get paid if the government recovers money based on your information.
