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Orlando Clinic Operators Arrested in PIP Fraud Scheme

February 20, 2015

Dr. Lherisson Domond, a Coconut Creek physician, fronted ownership of the Unity Pain and Injury Center clinic for most of 2012 in exchange for monthly payments of $1,500, according to the Florida Department of Financial...

Florida Hit-and-Run Accidents Jump in 2014

February 18, 2015

One out of four crashes in Florida now involves a hit-and-run driver, according to statistics recently released by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV). Florida hit-and-run crashes increased by...

Hialeah Police Crack Down on Drivers with Fake Insurance Cards

February 16, 2015

On February 12, 2015, authorities in Hialeah, Hialeah Gardens, and Medley clamped down on drivers carrying fake insurance cards, according to a news report on CBS Miami. Officers stopped randomly-selected cars and asked...

Drugged Drivers Increase as Drunk Driving Drops

February 11, 2015

Although the nationwide effort to raise awareness about the dangers of drunk driving have been fruitful, two recent studies show that there is a troubling escalation in the use of marijuana and prescription drugs behind the...

Florida has Highest Rates of Fraud and Claim Buildup Among PIP Claims, Says IRC

February 5, 2015

Between $5.6 billion and $7.7 billion in excess payments for auto injury claims were paid out in the United States in 2012, according to the Insurance Research Council (IRC). The organization released a new study revealing...

Special Investigation Units Deliver ROI in Insurance Fraud Campaigns

February 3, 2015

With the cost of insurance fraud estimated to be a staggering $80 to $120 billion annually, insurance companies cannot afford to take an arbitrary approach in their overall fraud deterrence strategy. According to a recent...

Nine Arrested in Miami PIP Fraud Schemes

January 29, 2015

There has been no shortage of auto insurance fraud in Miami of late as Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater announced the arrests of nine individuals who have been charged in connection with eight separate cases of personal...

Driving in Florida May Be Hazardous to Your Wallet, New Study Finds

January 26, 2015

You don’t want to have a car accident in Florida, according to a new study released by WalletHub last week. Their numbers ranked states on how ‘safe’ it is for drivers’ finances after an accident. The study placed...

Cuban Crime Rings behind Florida Staged Accident Fraud

January 21, 2015

Originally intended to provide refuge to those fleeing Cuba’s Castro regime, the Cuban Adjustment Act of 1966 has enabled a thriving Cuban criminal network to expand from South Florida throughout the country and take hold...

Dunedin Man Arrested for Fabricating Vehicle Thefts and Defrauding Insurance Company

January 20, 2015

A 26-year-old Dunedin man was arrested by Pinellas County Sheriff’s Detectives on January 14 for auto insurance fraud. Joseph Harris allegedly lied about three incidents of vehicle theft, and then falsely reported the...

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