Corporate Whistleblower Lawyer Pharmaceutical Qui Tam Lawsuit: "Fees for Whistleblowers
The amount that the relator (whistleblower) can receive ranges from 15% to 30%, depending on whether the government intervenes in the case and the extent to which the relator substantially contributed to the prosecution of the action.
If the government intervenes in the action, a successful relator will receive between 15% and 25% of the amount recovered by the government. The exact percentage is usually negotiated with the government at the conclusion of a successful case and will depend on the relator’s substantial contribution to the litigation.
If the government does not intervene in the case and the relator continues the action to a successful outcome, the relator will be entitled to between 25% and 30% of the amount recovered for the government.
There are circumstances in which a relator may be entitled to receive less than 15% of the amount recovered by the government. If the relator’s suit is one that is found to be “based primarily on disclosures of specific information” relating to allegations or transactions from public sources (other lawsuits, government hearings or investigations, or news reports), the relator may be entitled to no more than 10% of the proceeds of the case."
