Disability Scams
Millions of people with disabilities receive financial help from the Social Security Administration and other sources of disability benefits. Disability coverage is important because it can make up for a person’s lost wages if he or she is unable to work, which allows that person to still live the quality of life that they deserve. Sadly, though, some people commit disability scams in order to unlawfully claim disability benefits.
Disability scams rob Social Security benefits from people who truly need this financial compensation. Frustratingly, the government cannot detect and pursue all of these cases. Fortunately, however, concerned citizens who are aware of disability fraud can bring the case to justice by filing a Qui Tam lawsuit. If you are aware of disability fraud, you should not hesitate to contact an experienced Qui Tam attorney from Tycko & Zavareei, LLP, today at 202-973-0900.
Types of Disability Fraud
When a person applies to the Social Security Administration for disability benefits, he or she must meet several different requirements, including proving a long-term illness or injury that hinders the ability to work. If they are approved for disability coverage, they are, by definition, unable to work and should not continue to do so. A dishonest individual can participate in a disability scam at any of these levels, such as:
- Faking a debilitating illness or injury
- Continuing to work while receiving disability
- Receiving disability payments even after healing from the ailment
Disability is important to the livelihood of many people, and disability scams can take away from those with actual disabilities. This is unacceptable, and it should not be tolerated.
Contact Us
Citizens have the right to bring people committing fraud to justice on behalf of the U.S. government, and you can even receive financial compensation for your efforts to prevent fraud against the government. This is called Qui Tam law. If you know of a disability scam, contact a knowledgeable Qui Tam lawyer from Tycko & Zavareei, LLP, at 202-973-0900 today for more information.
