April 27, 2005 BY JIM RITTER Health Reporter Deerfield-based VeridianHealth says it has enjoyed “incredible growth” in the tests it performs to diagnose pinched nerves and carpal tunnel syndrome. The company says its name is inspired by a Latin word for true and trusted. But in a lawsuit made public Tuesday, Illinois Attorney General Lisa … Chicago Sun Times reports Health firm accused of $234 mil. fraud
teven I. Cohen, a licensed chiropractor who has practiced at variously named clinics at 3100 S. Memorial Drive, appeared in court Wednesday for the first part of his sentencing hearing. Cohen was indicted in 2004 on 527 counts of health care fraud, 21 counts of mail fraud, two counts of obstruction and one count each … NC chiropractor Cohen set for sentencing today
April 18, 2005 The Louisiana State Police reported that the chief of police in Vinton, La.—Billy Ray Vice—was arrested on Apr. 15, 2005, by the state police criminal intelligence unit. He is being charged with Extortion, Insurance Fraud, and Malfeasance in Office. The bond on the warrant has been set at $75,000.00. The investigation reportedly … Vinton LA Chief of Police Arrested for Extortion and Insurance Fraud
Early-morning raid results in six arrests in connection with the largest insurance fraud ring in North Carolina history. Raleigh, NC — The state’s department of insurance has cracked the largest insurance fraud case in North Carolina history. Authorities have arrested six family members from Chatham and Randolph counties. The six are suspected of masterminding an … Six People Arrested In NC Insurance Fraud Ring
Insurance Journal – April 11, 2005 A Fullerton insurance claims adjuster and two accomplices were arrested April 8 by California Department of Insurance Fraud Investigators for their alleged participation in an auto insurance fraud scheme. According to Investigators, Leonardo Davinci Hines was employed by Robert Moreno Insurance Services in the City of Fullerton, California between … Claims Adjuster and Accomplices Arrested for Fraud
ChoicePoint is in the business of aggregating information about consumers. As a result of theft, ChoicePoint and other firms in this business are under attack. For example, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in a recent editorial has suggested that companies such as ChoicePoint should be prohibited “from warehousing personal information in the first place.” (“ChoicePoint’s offer not … Emory Univesity Professor Has Views About ChoicePoint
Legislation to stiffen the penalties for those committing insurance fraud is moving through the legislatures of two states. In Indiana, the state Senate voted to approve House Bill 1403, which would expand the state’s insurance anti-fraud laws by covering more crimes and increasing the penalties for those convicted. Also, the Florida House insurance committee approved … Increased Penalties Pending in Florida and New Jersey
A Baltimore City Police officer has been charged with two counts of insurance fraud and attempted theft. Eric Spilman has been charged in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County with making fraudulent statements about an insurance claim to Progressive Insurance Company and attempting to steal approximately $4,000 in insurance proceeds. Spilman had claimed he had … Baltimore Cop Faces Insurance Fraud Charges
Insurance Journal April 4, 2005 Tough legislation to increase fraud penalties in Florida for filing fraudulent auto crash reports that can be used to bilk insurance companies, to strengthen consumers’ rights to sue operators of unauthorized insurance entities and to enhance criminal charges for workers’ compensation fraud have the support of Tom Gallagher, Florida’s CFO … Push Underway for Tough Fla. Insurance Fraud Laws
Insurnace Journal Report April 1, 2005 Delaware Insurance Commissioner Matt Denn has initiated a crackdown by his department on auto insurance fraud. Denn announced several policy changes in the way auto insurance fraud cases are handled, including makeing them public. Denn also announced his officie was taking immediate action against six alleged auto fraud perpetrators. … Del. Cracks Down on Auto Insurance Fraud
Long Island, NY. The Nassau County District Attorney’s Criminal Frauds Bureau arrested a Baldwin psychologist on March 29 for billing an insurance company for therapy never actually given to a patient described in business records, authorities say. Dr. Melvon Swanston, 58, submitted more than $3,000 worth of bills to Liberty Mutual Insurance Company for about … Psychologist Arrested for Alleged Fraud