Nuclear Whistleblowers: 7 Frequently Asked Questions

11/3/2024

INTRODUCTION TO WHISTLEBLOWING

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A whistleblower is anyone who has and reports insider knowledge of illegal activities occurring in an organization. A whistleblower can be an employee, supplier, contractor, client, or any individual who becomes aware of illegal business activities. If you have knowledge of a person or company attempting to defraud the federal government, and you come forward with this information, you could be receive a whistleblower award for your courage and blowing the whistle by filing a whistleblower lawsuit and do so with the knowledge you have strong whistleblower protections against whistleblower retaliation.

If you are thinking of blowing the whistle, contact Nashville whistleblower attorney and litigation attorney Timothy L. Miles, who has valuable experience and has received numerous awards, mostly due to his high ethical standards, and hard work ethic, including most recently being named an Avvo Rated Top Lawyer 2024 by AVVO, Top 25 Class action lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers Association (2023-present), a Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers Association (2017-present) and has maintained an AV rating from Martindale-Hubble since 2014 (2014-present), was named a 2023 Top Rated Litigator (2019-present) and 2023 Top Rated Lawyer (2019-present) and 2023 Elite Lawyer of the South by Martindale-Hubble (2019-present), and was a recipient of the Avvo Client’s Choice Award in 2021, in 2022 was featured in the Top 100 Lawyers Magazine (2022) and received the Lifetime Achievement Award by Premier Lawyers of America (2019–2021).

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Read on for the answers to seven frequently asked questions about nuclear whistleblowers.

what federal law protects nuclear whistleblowers?

Whistleblowers in the nuclear power and nuclear weapons industries are specifically protected under section 211 of the Energy Reorganization Act.

Who is Protected?

The following individuals are covered under this policy:

Private sector employees and federal employees working for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) or the Department of Energy
Contractors or subcontractors
Licensees of the NRC
Contractors and subcontractors of an NRC licensee
Applicants for an NRC license, as well as their contractors and subcontractors

who can file a complaint?

Employees who believe they have faced retaliation or discrimination for reporting nuclear safety or quality control issues are encouraged to come forward.

What is the statute of limitations?

Nuclear industry employees must file any complaints under the Energy Reorganization Act within 180 days of a violation occurring. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the filing date will be determined by the postmark, fax transmittal, email, phone call, hand-delivery, third-party carrier delivery, or in-person submission at an OSHA office.

what happens after a whistleblower files a complain?

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Upon receiving a complaint, the Secretary of Labor shall complete an investigation within 30 days. The Secretary will notify the whistleblower and alleged violator of the investigation results. Within 90 days, unless the Secretary terminates the proceeding of the complaint based on a settlement with the alleged violator, the Secretary will provide relief to the whistleblower or deny the complaint. An order by the Secretary will be made on record and there will be an opportunity for a public hearing.

can i file in federal court?

The recent amendment to the Atomic Energy Act allows employees to file claims in federal court if the Department of Labor (DOL) fails to issue a final decision on their case within one year.

what remedies are available to employees under the Energy Reorganization Acts whisteblowerr law?

Reinstatement
Back pay with interest
A complete “make whole” remedy (including restoration of seniority/sick leave, etc.)
Compensatory damages (for emotional distress and loss of professional reputation)
Attorneys’ fees and costs
“Affirmative Relief” (such as requiring a letter of apology and formal posting of the decision)
Exemplary damages are available under the Safe Drinking Water Act and Toxic Substances Control Act.

If You Are Thinking of Blowing the Whistle, Contact Nashville Whistleblower Attorney Timothy L. Miles Today

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The Law Offices of Timothy L. Miles
Tapestry at Brentwood Town Center
300 Centerview Dr., #247
Brentwood, TN 37027
Phone: (855) 846–6529
Email: [email protected]

Nashville whistleblower attorney Timothy L. Miles

Timothy L. Miles is a top-rated and AV preeminent lawyer in Nashville, Tennessee and a nationally known class action and products liability lawyer who has been leading the fight to protect consumer rights for over 22 years. Mr. Miles received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee in 1995 and his J.D. from the Nashville School of Law in May 2001, graduating third in his class, and was made a member of the Honorable Society of Cooper’s Inn which is reserved for students graduating in the top ten percent of their class.

He is admitted to practice before the Tennessee Supreme Court; the United States District Court for the Western, Middle and Eastern Districts of Tennessee and the District of Colorado; and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is a member of the Nashville Bar Association; National Trial Lawyers Association; and Harry Phillips American Inns of Court (Student Member 2000). Mr. Miles has dedicated his career to representing consumers and shareholders in complex class-action litigation, products liability and mass torts.

Whether serving as lead, co-lead, or liaison counsel, Mr. Miles has helped recover millions of dollars for aggrieved consumers, shaped precedent-setting decisions, and delivered real corporate governance reforms. Judges and peers have repeatedly recognized Mr. Miles’ relentless advocacy for the underdog, as well as his unbendable ethical standards.

For example, Mr. Miles is a member of the prestigious Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers: The National Trial Lawyers Association, which is by invitation only and is “extended to those attorneys who exemplify superior qualifications, trial results, and leadership in their respective state based upon objective and uniformly applied criteria.” The National Trial Lawyers Association explained the significance of this honor: “With the selection of Timothy L. Miles by The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100, [Mr.] Miles has shown that he exemplifies superior qualifications, leadership skills, and trial results as a trial lawyer. The selection process for this elite honor is based on a multi-phase process which includes peer nominations combined with third party research.” Further, “[m]embership is extended only to the select few of the most qualified attorneys from each state or region who demonstrate superior qualifications of leadership, reputation, influence, stature and public profile measured by objective and uniformly applied standards in compliance with state bar and national Rule 4-7.”

Additionally, Mr. Miles has maintained an AV Preeminent Rating in securities law with Martindale-Hubble since 2014, their highest award given. The coveted AV Preeminent rating is reserved for “[a]n elite group of approximately 10 percent of all attorneys.” Additionally, while Martindale’s peer review ratings have been trusted for decades because they are based on the opinions and feedback of fellow legal practitioners, the organization’s special judicial edition rating, which Mr. Miles received this year for the sixth year in a row, is an even higher honor. As Martindale notes, the prestigious judicial rating is its highest possible distinction, and is representative of the opinions of both a lawyer’s peers and members of the judiciary.

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