N.J. appeals court reverses $3.9-M award against chiro, lawyer
A $3.96 million award of attorney fees to Allstate Insurance Co.—in a civil suit over what the insurer claimed was a...
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Texas-Based Citizens Medical Center Agrees to Pay United States $21.75 Million to Settle Alleged False Claims Act Violations
Citizens Medical Center, a county-owned hospital in Victoria, Texas, has agreed to pay the United States $21,750,000 to settle allegations that...
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Two additional insurers agree to appropriate use of Death Master File
Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones today announced multi-million dollar settlement agreements with Guardian Life and Pacific Life related to their use of...
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Insurer success in suing fraudsters expected to increase civil actions
Over the past several years, insurance carriers have aggressively pursued civil suits against doctors and other medical providers in an effort...
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Two diagnostic firms in California pay Farmers to end civil fraud lawsuit
Los Angeles, Calif.-based Farmers Insurance Exchange has reached a settlement in a lawsuit involving alleged billing fraud by two radiological companies...
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United States Settles False Claims Act Suit Against Good Shepherd Hospice Inc. and Related Entities
Today, Good Shepherd Hospice Inc., Good Shepherd Hospice of Mid America Inc., Good Shepherd Hospice, Wichita, L.L.C., Good Shepherd Hospice, Springfield,...
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Prosecutor in Massachusetts appeals judge’s dismissals in rate evasion case
The Northwestern District Attorney’s Office has appealed a judge’s ruling dismissing charges against two Chinese natives from the New York area...
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Farmers Insurance files fraud suit against DME company in California
Farmers Insurance Exchange, Fire Insurance Exchange, Truck Insurance Exchange, Civic Property & Casualty Company, Mid-Century Insurance Company, and Neighborhood Spirit Property...
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Former owner of California hospital sued over workers comp scam
A law firm has filed two lawsuits against the former owner of Pacific Hospital of Long Beach, who was implicated in...
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Appeals court overturns insurance fraud acquittal of Miss Montana
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday reinstated the insurance fraud conviction of a former beauty queen who once...
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