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Staged Accident Organizer Arrested in Orlando

January 7, 2015

A 41-year old from Orlando, who was at the center of an alleged staged vehicle accident which occurred in 2013, was recently apprehended by the Florida Division of Insurance Fraud (DIF). Jean Severe was arrested in November...

Separate PIP Fraud Cases Lead to Three Jacksonville Arrests

January 6, 2015

Three individuals from the Jacksonville area, who have allegedly been involved in personal injury protection (PIP) fraud schemes, have recently been arrested by the Division of Insurance Fraud (DIF) in separate cases. The...

Mario Rene Ruiz added to Florida Division of Insurance Fraud’s Most Wanted Fugitive List

January 5, 2015

A post on our December 1st FL-PIP Guide reported that five individuals were arrested for their roles in an alleged staged accident scam in 2012 that resulted in fraudulent Personal Injury Protection (PIP) claims costing three...

DIF Arrests Miami-Dade Staged Accident Organizer

December 30, 2014

Ismael Govea Morales was detained and arrested in Miami-Dade County for organizing two staged accidents, the Division of Insurance Fraud (DIF) reported. He was booked at the county jail in Miami in November. DIF’s...

Roig Lawyers Sponsors the Fort Lauderdale Fraternal Order of Police’s Annual a Night of Comedy Event

December 29, 2014

Roig Lawyers, a minority-owned multi-practice litigation law firm dedicated to serving clients across six offices throughout Florida, is a proud sponsor of the Fort Lauderdale Fraternal Order of Police’s (Lodge...

Boca Raton Medical Billing Company Members Indicted in Ohio Fraud

December 29, 2014

Seven people and a Florida medical billing company were indicted on December 17, 2014 for their roles in a multi-million dollar health care fraud conspiracy involving a controversial form of chiropractic manipulation,...

SIUs Detect Soft Fraud with Technology

December 8, 2014

Unlike the criminals guilty of ‘hard’ fraud—such as the ones we often report about on our blog involving PIP insurance schemes through staged car accidents—there is another group of people who commit ‘soft’ fraud...

Will Florida’s Reported Drop in PIP Fraud Continue?

December 4, 2014

Florida, one of 12 states with no-fault auto insurance, has reported its fair share of insurance fraud, mostly through scams involving Personal Injury Protection. PIP insurance provides personal injury protection up to...

Owner of ‘Exclusive Health Systems’ Clinic Arrested on Insurance Fraud Charges

November 25, 2014

Marlene Lopez del Castillo was arrested in October in connection with an illegal insurance scheme, according to the Division of Insurance Fraud (DIF). She allegedly pretended to be the doctor at Exclusive Health Systems, a...

Wake Up Call: Drowsy Driving Plays Significant Role in Fatal Crashes

November 7, 2014

As daytime hours shorten and evening commutes darken due to the end of daylight saving time, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety is pointing out that the prevalence of driver fatigue plays a bigger role in fatal crashes...