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DA Reports Six People Suing Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority for Loss from Bus Accident They Were Not Involved In

Sam Wood, Inquirer Staff Writer at Philly.com wrote a great piece that describes the personification of all things broken with our legal and insurance systems. In the story he reports on some quality people who learn about a minor bus accident, but weren’t on the bus. Unswayed, these winners lawyer up and claim injures and all … DA Reports Six People Suing Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority for Loss from Bus Accident They Were Not Involved In

New poll finds that three-quarters of Michigan residents support the creation of a new organization to fund the investigation and prosecution of auto insurance fraud

According to the poll, conducted by Lansing-based Marketing Resource Group, at the request of the Michigan Insurance Fraud Awareness Coalition, of 600 registered voters statewide, 93 percent of respondents said insurance fraud causes everyone’s insurance premiums to increase. The survey also found:  92 percent of Michigan residents believe that insurance fraud is a serious or somewhat serious crime. … New poll finds that three-quarters of Michigan residents support the creation of a new organization to fund the investigation and prosecution of auto insurance fraud

ISO ClaimSearch Exceeds 800 Million Claims

ISO, a Verisk Insurance Solutions company, a firm dedicated to collecting property and casualty claim related information for the insurance industry, announced that it has exceeded collecting records on more than 800 million claims. The ISO database has redefined how the insurance industry investigates claims and fights insurance fraud. ISO now indicates that it has … ISO ClaimSearch Exceeds 800 Million Claims

Sherlock Employees Update Training

Attorney Daniel Bernard of Vercruysse, Murray & Calzone, P.C. leads Sherlock Investigation’s annual deposition and testimonial training event.   Sherlock Investigations was very pleased to have thirty year veteran attorney Daniel Bernard lead the team of investigators through a variety of training exercises designed to hone their skills through the practical application of real cases. … Sherlock Employees Update Training

Michigan Law Targets Insurance Fraud

LANSING — Legislation signed by Gov. Rick Snyder Tuesday to crack down on individuals committing insurance fraud will help control auto insurance costs, according to a statewide insurance trade association. Public Act 39 of 2012, introduced by Sen. Virgil Smith of Detroit, outlaws the use of runners, cappers or steerers to fraudulently obtain insurance benefits. … Michigan Law Targets Insurance Fraud

24 Defendants Charged in Health Care Billing Scams

24 Defendants Charged in Health Care Billing Scams that Defrauded Insurers, Medicare and Medicaid Out of Millions of Dollars in New York. http://www.justice.gov/usao/nys/pressreleases/October11/smirnovkaplankaykovhcfarrestspr.pdf

Lunacy in Colorado

Colorado legislators are considering whether to make it harder for workers comp insurers to use video surveillance to ferret out suspicious injury claims. Legislators on an interim committee are looking into the state’s largest comp insurer, contending Pinnacol Assurance’s anti-fraud video surveillance was excessive. Pinnacol says its surveillance is legal and often is the key … Lunacy in Colorado

Victory for PA Work Comp Insurers Use of Surveillance

DAUPHIN COUNTY REPORTS 121 Tagouma v. Investigative Consultant Services, Inc., et al. Torts — Invasion of Privacy — Intrusion upon Seclusion — Expectation of Privacy — Abuse of Process. Plaintiff was videotaped by a private investigator who had been hired to investigate the validity of his workers’ compensation claim for an alleged work-related injury. He … Victory for PA Work Comp Insurers Use of Surveillance

UK Insurance Fraud Skyrockets

Insurance fraud is now estimated to cost insurers £5.2million every day, according to a report published by the Association of British Insurers. But the figures released by ABI show that insurers are now fighting back against fraudulent claims with £730million of frauds being detected and prevented last year, which is a 30 per cent increase … UK Insurance Fraud Skyrockets

Firefighters Caught by PI

Haverhill, Mass — Four firefighters will be suspended for five days after they were videotaped by a private investigator performing strenuous activities while out sick from their city jobs. The private eye videotaped the firefighters who called in sick in December and shows the firefighters moving furniture, climbing a ladder, and shoveling and plowing snow. … Firefighters Caught by PI