Owner of Mass. Physical Therapy Clinic Sentenced to 3 Years for $7M Auto Fraud Scheme July 28, 2023 By Claims Journal staff The owner of a Massachusetts physical therapy clinic who defrauded 24 auto insurers by submitting largely bogus treatment claims was...
Collision Repair Shop Owner Ordered to Pay $435,000 in Restitution July 13, 2023 The owner of a Pennsylvania collision repair shop who participated in the direct repair program for several insurers was ordered...
GEICO Suit Alleges $1.8M in Fraudulent Billings by New Jersey Healthcare Providers June 30, 2023 By Insurance Journal staff Insurer GEICO is suing to recover more than $1.8 million in allegedly fraudulent and unlawful no-fault insurance charges it says...
Fla. State Police Say Auto Theft Crime Ring Issued Fake VINs, Phony Insurance June 28, 2023 By Claims Journal staff Florida law enforcement pushed back this week against a nationwide surge in auto thefts, announcing that 23 people were arrested...
Fla. Claims Adjuster Charged with Filing $24K in Fraudulent Auto Claims May 26, 2023 By Insurance Journal staff Florida investigators have charged a former Progressive Insurance claims adjuster with fraud, alleging that she used claimants’ identities to submit...
Viewpoint: Detecting Digital Deception in Claim Photos May 3, 2023 By Shane A. Riedman More than 85% of Americans own a smartphone, meaning about 300 million people across the country have high-resolution digital cameras...
Surgeon, Lawyers Sentenced to Prison in Slip-and-Fall Scheme April 28, 2023 A New York surgeon and two lawyers are the latest professionals to be sentenced for their roles in a massive...
Miami Homeowner Charged with Defrauding Citizens by Claiming Old Damage April 13, 2023 By William Rabb Florida authorities have charged a Miami man – who has a long record of criminal and civil cases under his...
Pain Management Doctor Sentenced to 3 Years for Slip-and-Fall Scheme March 27, 2023 By Insurance Journal staff A New York-licensed pain management doctor has been sentenced to 36 months in prison for his participation in a scheme...
La. Supreme Court Suspends Hurricane Damage Lawyer March 8, 2023 By Jim Sams The Louisiana Supreme Court suspended indefinitely the law license of the attorney who manages McClenny Moseley & Associates’ office in...