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ISSUE DATE
#1
.. June 1999
#2
.. July 1999
#3
.. August 1999
#4
.. September 1999
#5
.. October 1999
#6
.. November 1999
#7
.. December 1999
#8
.. January 2000
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.. February 2000
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March 2000
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April 2000
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May 2000
SECTION I: SUBJECT INDEX
A.M. BEST
House Commerce subcommittee to probe Medicare contractor fraud, Iss. 3, 8/99, p27
ABUSE of a POSITION of TRUST
US v. Geiger, Iss. 5, 10/99, p12C
US v. Gutman, Iss. 6, 11/99, p14K
ACCIDENT SCHEMES / STAGED ACCIDENTS
[See also AUTOMOBILE SCHEMES and/or PERSONAL INJURY SCHEMES]
Allahabi v. New York Life Insurance, Iss. 11, 4/00, p6B
Allstate Insurance v. Acevedo, Iss. 7, 12/99, p18
Allstate Indemnity v. Breton, Iss. 5, 10/99, p6*
Allstate Insurance v. Salkauski, Iss. 5, 10/99, p6*
Allstate Insurance v. Schick, Iss. 3, 8/99, p20#; Iss. 9, 2/00, p14J
California/Western United Insurance v. Husodo, Iss. 2, 7/99, p19*
Farris v. Texas, Iss. 3, 8/99, p16A
Re Harris-Smith, four jailed in Calif. for faked accident, Iss. 5, 10/99, p23
New Jersey v. Beato, Iss. 7, 12/99, p18
New Jersey charges 12 with health fraud for staged collision scheme, Iss. 2, 7/99, p21
New Jersey prosecutor gets grant to assist in ongoing investigation of staged auto accidents, Iss. 1, 6/99, p26
"Operation Auto" sweeps up 9 in phony crash scheme, Iss. 10, 3/00, p30
Pennsylvania National Mutual v. Gomez, Iss. 7, 12/99, p18
Re Rogers, disbarred Calif. attorney arrested on fraud charges, Iss. 6, 11/99, p25
Selective Insurance v. Jimenez, Iss. 7, 12/99, p18
State Farm Auto v. Abrams, Iss. 10, 3/00, p15I
State Farm Indemnity v. Doe, Iss. 10, 3/00, p20*
State Farm Insurance v. Rodriguez, Iss. 10, 3/00, p20*
State Farm Mutual v. Stein, Iss. 1, 6/99, p16H
Re Tarlowe, NJ insurance agent indicted for phony slip-and-fall, Iss. 11, 4/00, p22
US v. Bates, Iss. 11, 4/00, p16
US v. Bateson, Iss. 3, 8/99, p18; Iss. 11, 4/00, p16
US v. Duru, Iss. 11, 4/00, p17
US v. Ivory, Iss. 1, 6/99, p15F
US v. Megel, Iss. 5, 10/99 p22; Iss. 6, 11/99, p21*
US v. Rozenberg, Iss. 1, 6/99, p17; Iss. 6, 11/99, p25
US v. Wilson, Iss. 4, 9/99, p14I
ACCIDENTAL DEATH POLICY
[See LIFE INSURANCE]
ACTUAL DAMAGES
Allstate Insurance v. TMR Medibill, Iss. 8, 1/00, p19#
Haddle v. Garrison, Iss. 8, 1/00, p6
Overcast v. Billings Mutual Insurance, Iss. 10, 3/00, p21E
ACUPUNCTURISTS
US v. Ordoubadi, Iss. 6, 11/99, p15*
US v. Sorenson, Iss. 6, 11/99, p15*
ADJUSTER CONDUCT / MISCONDUCT / LIABILITY
[See also INSURANCE AGENTS / INSURANCE ADJUSTERS / INSURANCE COMPANY OWNERS / FORMER INSURANCE COMPANY EMPLOYEES]
Commentary: "The Misdeeds of the Public Adjuster are Visited Upon the Insured: What To Do When Overvaluation Becomes Fraud," by Michael F. Henry, Iss. 3, 8/99, p30
Commentary: "Overvaluation or Willful Misrepresentation: Fraud in the Business Interruption Claim and How to Combat It," by Michael F. Henry, Iss. 1, 6/99, p28
Erie Insurance v. Maxwell, Iss. 5, 10/99, p3A
Shufford v. Integon Indemnity, Iss. 7, 12/99, p22I
ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES
[See INVESTIGATION COSTS / SEARCH COSTS]
ADMINISTRATIVE FEE
Perelman v. Nevada, Iss. 1, 6/99, p20K; Iss. 4, 9/99, p20D
ADULT CARE CENTERS
New York v. Friedman, Iss. 8, 1/00, p11C
ADVICE of COUNSEL
Brooks v. Milbank Insurance, Iss. 9, 2/00, p22I
AGENT CONDUCT / MISCONDUCT / LIABILITY
[See also INSURANCE AGENTS / INSURANCE ADJUSTERS / INSURANCE COMPANY OWNERS / FORMER INSURANCE COMPANY EMPLOYEES]
Clark v. Security Life Insurance, Iss. 3, 8/99, p12C
Commentary: "The Misdeeds of the Public Adjuster are Visited Upon the Insured: What To Do When Overvaluation Becomes Fraud," by Michael F. Henry, Iss. 3, 8/99, p30
Griffin v. American General Life, Iss. 6, 11/99, p18L
Jackson v. Mississippi Life, Iss. 1, 6/99, p22D
AIDING and ABETTING
Re Kerchinsky, Wash. man gets 15 months for embezzlement, Iss. 11, 4/00, p21
US v. Anderson, Iss. 6, 11/99, p10A*
US v. Cooperman, Iss. 2, 7/99, p16
US v. Wilson, Iss. 4, 9/99, p14I
AIRPLANE CRASH
US v. Brennan, Iss. 2, 7/99, p23*
ALIASES / FALSE NAMES / FICTITIOUS NAMES
Re Aidoo, Conn. man sentenced to 2+ years for fraud, Iss. 2, 7/99, p29
Allstate Insurance v. Lopez, Iss. 5, 10/99, p4I
Allstate Insurance v. Salkauski, Iss. 5, 10/99, p6*
California v. Ferguson, Iss. 10, 3/00, p29*
California v. Kreitenberg, Iss. 9, 2/00, p17
GAO reports health fraud is fertile ground for career criminals, Iss. 6, 11/99, p17
Re Johnson, former insurance co. employee pleads guilty to identity theft, Iss. 6, 11/99, p25
Massachusetts v. Ellis, Iss. 11, 4/00, p4
New Jersey v. Macias, Iss. 4, 9/99, p22*
New Jersey v. Woodson, Iss. 5, 10/99, p20G
Re Pedroza, three indicted in Mass. for wide-ranging fraud, Iss. 8, 1/00, p22
State Farm Indemnity v. Doe, Iss. 10, 3/00, p20*
State Farm Insurance v. Gueye, Iss. 1, 6/99, p17*
Texas v. Altman, Iss. 8, 1/00, p22B
US v. Ifebhor, Iss. 3, 8/99, p22*
US v. Koon, Iss. 3, 8/99, p22*
US v. Megel, Iss. 6, 11/99, p21*
US v. Okeke, Iss. 3, 8/99, p22*
US v. Stewart, Iss. 2, 7/99, p25*
ALLOCATION of LIABILITY
Allstate Insurance v. Booth, Iss. 11, 4/00, p4
US v. Brennan, Iss. 2, 7/99, p23*
ALTER EGO
Roberts v. Sentry Life Insurance, Iss. 7, 12/99, p14C
ALTERED DOCUMENTS / REPORTS
Re Aidoo, Conn. man sentenced to 2+ years for fraud, Iss. 2, 7/99, p29
Allstate Insurance v. Schick, Iss. 9, 2/00, p14J
Gallo v. Philadelphia, Iss. 8, 1/00, p15E
Selective Insurance v. McAllister, Iss. 8, 1/00, p20D
US v. Abelhady, Iss. 9, 2/00, p19*
US v. Haswell, Iss. 12, 5/00, p12*
US v. Ramirez, Iss. 9, 2/00, p19*
US/Carsey v. Blue Cross Blue Shield, Iss. 3, 8/99, p11*
ALTERED POLICIES
Florida report on Fraud in the Viatical Industry, Iss. 9, 2/00, p11E
AMBULANCE CHASERS
[See also "RUNNERS"]
New Jersey S-1696, NJ criminalizes ambulance chasing, Iss. 2, 7/99, p28
AMBULANCE SERVICES
[See MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES]
AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION (AAA)
Allstate Insurance v. Schick, Iss. 3, 8/99, p20#
AMERICAN INSURANCE SERVICES GROUP
Harris v. Allstate Insurance, Iss. 10, 3/00, p18B
AMICUS CURIAE BRIEFS
Smith v. Globe Life Insurance, Life Insurance Assn. of Mich., Iss. 3, 8/99, p5*
US v. Brennan, Iss. 2, 7/99, p23*
ANESTHESIOLOGISTS
Re Gomez, Pittsburgh doctor gets 2 years & fine for health care fraud, Iss. 7, 12/99, p25
US v. Lauersen, Iss. 2, 7/99, p6I*; Iss. 4, 9/99, p7A*; Iss. 10, 3/00, p6
US/Poulton v. Anesthesia Associates, Iss. 5, 10/99, p15J*
"ANTICIPATION of LITIGATION"
Front Royal Insurance v. Gold Players, Iss. 2, 7/99, p14*
ANTI-FRAUD GROUPS / COALITION AGAINST INSURANCE FRAUD
[See also COALITION AGAINST INSURANCE FRAUD]
NAIC announces anti-fraud coordinator, Iss. 10, 3/00, p31
ANTI-FRAUD PROVISIONS
Commentary: "The Misdeeds of the Public Adjuster are Visited Upon the Insured: What To Do When Overvaluation Becomes Fraud," by Michael F. Henry, Iss. 3, 8/99, p30
Commentary: "New Development in Compliance Issues for Managed Care Organizations," by Kirk J. Nahra, Iss. 2, 7/99, p30
Commentary: "Overvaluation or Willful Misrepresentation: Fraud in the Business Interruption Claim and How to Combat It," by Michael F. Henry, Iss. 1, 6/99, p28
Florida program offers rewards for fraud tips, Iss. 2, 7/99, p29
ANTITRUST
Commentary: "New Development in Compliance Issues for Managed Care Organizations," by Kirk J. Nahra, Iss. 2, 7/99, p30
Forsyth v. Humana, Iss. 3, 8/99, p14*
APPLICATION for INSURANCE
[See also DISCLOSURE of PENDING SUITS / of POSSIBLE FUTURE SUITS and/or FALSE ADDRESS/INCORRECT ADDRESS and/or FALSE REPRESENTATION/INTENTIONAL MISREPRESENTATION and/or MEDICAL HISTORY/PREEXISTING CONDITIONS and/or MISREPRESENTATION and/or PREVIOUS LOSSES / PREVIOUS CLAIM HISTORY]
Re Cahall, Fla. arrests 8 for viatical fraud, Iss. 12, 5/00, p30
Commentary: "The Civil Defense: Investigation & Defense of First Party Cases," by Michael F. Henry, Iss. 12, 5/00, p33
Florida v. Scheele, Iss. 10, 3/00, p28
Agent's Mistake
Jackson v. Mississippi Life, Iss. 1, 6/99, p22D
Application Altered by Agent
Clark v. Security Life Insurance, Iss. 3, 8/99, p12C
Application Completed by Agent
[See also AGENT CONDUCT / MISCONDUCT / LIABILITY]
Flores v. First Penn Life Insurance, Iss. 11, 4/00, p7G
Jackson v. Mississippi Life, Iss. 1, 6/99, p22D
Application Completed by Other Party
Jackson v. Mississippi Life, Iss. 1, 6/99, p22D
Application for Life Insurance by an "Already Deceased Person"
Louisiana v. Joshlin, Iss. 8, 1/00, p12I
Disclosure of Alcohol / Drug Use
Boyd v. Allstate Life Insurance, Iss. 8, 1/00, p14J
Mullen v. Independence Savings Bank, Iss. 8, 1/00, p14F
Raffaele v. US Life Insurance, Iss. 7, 12/99, p20A
Disclosure of Medical History to Agent / Not on Application
[See also AGENT CONDUCT / MISCONDUCT / LIABILITY]
Provident Life & Casualty v. Ginther, Iss. 12, 5/00, p18H
Forged Signature
[See also FORGERY / UTTERING and/or AGENT CONDUCT / MISCONDUCT / LIABILITY]
Clark v. Security Life Insurance, Iss. 3, 8/99, p12C
Griffin v. American General Life, Iss. 6, 11/99, p18L
Mississippi v. Leedom, Iss. 4, 9/99, p18
Re Operation Terminal Illness, Iss. 9, 2/00, p8
Loss History
Brown v. USF&G, Iss. 3, 8/99, p25*
Material Misrepresentation / Misrepresentation
See also MISREPRESENTATION, Material Misrepresentation]
Allahabi v. New York Life Insurance, Iss. 11, 4/00, p6B
Boyd v. Allstate Life Insurance, Iss. 8, 1/00, p14J
Brown v. USF&G, Iss. 3, 8/99, p25*
Carpinone v. Mutual of Omaha Insurance, Iss. 6, 11/99, p19E
Flores v. First Penn Life Insurance, Iss. 11, 4/00, p7G
Griffin v. American General Life, Iss. 6, 11/99, p18L
Ingram v. Old Line Insurance, Iss. 2, 7/99, p21G
Jackson v. Mississippi Life, Iss. 1, 6/99, p22D
Mullen v. Independence Savings Bank, Iss. 8, 1/00, p14F
Progressive Northern Insurance v. Corder, Iss. 12, 5/00, p13A
Provident Life & Casualty v. Ginther, Iss. 12, 5/00, p18H
Prudential Property & Casualty v. Peralta, Iss. 3, 8/99, p21#
Raffaele v. US Life Insurance, Iss. 7, 12/99, p20A
Rohm & Haas v. Continental Casualty, Iss. 1, 6/99, p23*
Smith v. Colonial Insurance, Iss. 2, 7/99, p18*
Smith v. Globe Life Insurance, Iss. 3, 8/99, p5*
Sweat v. Prudential Insurance, Iss. 5, 10/99, p19D
Texas v. Davis, 30 indicted for clean sheeting, Iss. 2, 7/99, p22
USAA v. Clarke, Iss. 12, 5/00, p17J
US v. Dillon, Iss. 3, 8/99, p5
US v. McDonald, Iss. 3, 8/99, p4E; Iss. 9, 2/00, p14
US v. Sanders, Iss. 2, 7/99, p17B
York Mutual Insurance v. Bowman, Iss. 10, 3/00, p16A
Medical History / Pre-Existing Conditions
Carpinone v. Mutual of Omaha Insurance, Iss. 6, 11/99, p19E
Clark v. Security Life Insurance, Iss. 3, 8/99, p12C
Flores v. First Penn Life Insurance, Iss. 11, 4/00, p7G
Florida v. Future First Financial Group, Iss. 9, 2/00, p13*
Florida v. Stephan, Iss. 6, 11/99, p22*
Florida v. Viatical Services, Iss. 3, 8/99, p3F
Florida report on Fraud in the Viatical Industry, Iss. 9, 2/00, p11E
Griffin v. American General Life, Iss. 6, 11/99, p18L
Ingram v. Old Line Insurance, Iss. 2, 7/99, p21G
Mississippi v. Leedom, Iss. 4, 9/99, p18
Provident Life & Casualty v. Ginther, Iss. 12, 5/00, p18H
Sweat v. Prudential Insurance, Iss. 5, 10/99, p19D
Texas v. Davis, 30 indicted for clean sheeting, Iss. 2, 7/99, p22
US v. McDonald, Iss. 3, 8/99, p4E; Iss. 9, 2/00, p14
Submission of Application After Loss
Re Hermann, woman pleads guilty in life insurance scam, Iss. 8, 1/00, p23
APPLICATION ATTACHED to POLICY REQUIRMENT
Flores v. First Penn Life Insurance, Iss. 11, 4/00, p7G
APPRAISAL / APPRAISERS
California/20th Century Insurance v. Building Permit Consultants, Iss. 4, 9/99, p21*
Erie Insurance v. Maxwell, Iss. 5, 10/99, p3A
Illinois v. Dyson, Iss. 5, 10/99, p8*
Illinois v. Johnson, Iss. 5, 10/99, p8*
Illinois v. Muldrow, Iss. 5, 10/99, p8*
Illinois v. West, Iss. 5, 10/99, p8*
APPROPRIATED IDENTITY
[See UNAUTHORIZED USE of ANOTHER'S NAME and/or SIGNATURE]
ARBITRATION
Allstate Insurance v. Lopez, Iss. 5, 10/99, p4I
Allstate Insurance v. Schick, Iss. 3, 8/99, p20#
State Farm Insurance v. Gueye, Iss. 1, 6/99, p17*
Stay of Arbitration
Allstate Indemnity v. Breton, Iss. 5, 10/99, p6*
Allstate Insurance v. Spring Lake Psychological, Iss. 11, 4/00, p15E
Prudential Property & Casualty v. Peralta, Iss. 3, 8/99, p21#
ARSON / SUSPICIOUS FIRES
[See also FIRE INSURANCE]
Aetna Casualty & Surety v. Pizza Connection, Iss. 6, 11/99, p5D
Brooks v. Milbank Insurance, Iss. 9, 2/00, p22I
Brown v. Allstate Insurance, Iss. 6, 11/99, p3F
Brown v. USF&G, Iss. 3, 8/99, p25*
Carroll v. State Farm Fire & Casualty, Iss. 12, 5/00, p23I
Commentary: "The Civil Defense: Investigation & Defense of First Party Cases," by Michael F. Henry, Iss. 12, 5/00, p33
Commentary: "In the Line of Fire: An Analysis of Insurers' Obligation to Arsonists' Spouse," by Lawrence J. Sher, Iss. 10, 3/00, p33
Commentary: "Insurance Fraud: Just Whose Fraud Is It?" by Marvin Milton, Iss. 4, 9/99, p26
Commentary: "The Misdeeds of the Public Adjuster are Visited Upon the Insured: What To Do When Overvaluation Becomes Fraud," by Michael F. Henry, Iss. 3, 8/99, p30
Commentary: "Who's Watching the Watcher? An Update on Potential Liability for Improper Surveillance," by Michael F. Henry, Iss. 8, 1/00, p25
Re Fazli, owner pleads guilty to burning his restaurant, Iss. 6, 11/99, p24
Florida v. Tidwell, Iss. 1, 6/99, p3
Front Royal Insurance v. Gold Players, Iss. 2, 7/99, p14*
Gall v. Allstate County Mutual Insurance, Iss. 1, 6/99, p4L; Iss. 10, 3/00, p25
Gallo v. Philadelphia, Iss. 8, 1/00, p15E
Re Gipson, Arkansas ring used kids in staged crashes, Iss. 11, 4/00, p15
Re Kaminski, NY arsonist sentenced to 4 years, Iss. 4, 9/99, p24
Lane v. Farmers Union Insurance, Iss. 6, 11/99, p4G
Macri v. Indiana Insurance, Iss. 12, 5/00, p22
Mississippi v. Leedom, Iss. 4, 9/99, p18
Ohio v. Kaine, Iss. 7, 12/99, p21B
Overcast v. Billings Mutual Insurance, Iss. 1, 6/99, p6J; Iss. 10, 3/00, p21E
Pennsylvania v. Flaw, Iss. 1, 6/99, p3A
Pennsylvania v. Moore, Iss. 11, 4/00, p20A
Rose v. Hartford Underwriters Insurance, Iss. 10, 3/00, p24F
Saracco v. Vigilant Insurance, Iss. 10, 3/00, p22C
Shufford v. Integon Indemnity, Iss. 7, 12/99, p22I
Tennessee Farmers Mutual v. Bradford, Iss. 3, 8/99, p24D
Texas Farmers Insurance v. Cameron, Iss. 10, 3/00, p26M
Texas Farmers Insurance v. Murphy, Iss. 2, 7/99, p12J
Travelers Indemnity v. Andersen, Iss. 4, 9/99, p19E
US v. Beardslee, Iss. 6, 11/99, p6C
US v. Delgado, Iss. 9, 2/00, p20C
US v. Gardner, Iss. 12, 5/00, p20B
US v. Gibson, Iss. 8, 1/00, p18*; Iss. 12, 5/00, p25
US v. Kroledge, Iss. 8, 1/00, p16H
US v. Paccione, Iss. 9, 2/00, p20F
US v. Veysey, Iss. 1, 6/99, p5G; Iss. 11, 4/00, p18*
ART / FINE ART
US v. Cooperman, Iss. 2, 7/99, p16
ASSAULT / BATTERY
Commentary: "Pretext Investigations in Insurance Fraud Cases: What Can be Learned from the Latest Decision in Food Lion?" by Michael F. Henry, Iss. 6, 11/99, p26
Re Gipson, Arkansas ring used kids in staged crashes, Iss. 11, 4/00, p15
Texas v. Basso, Iss. 4, 9/99, p17
ASSIGNMENT
Advanced Chiropractic v. General Accident Insurance, Iss. 11, 4/00, p13H
Allstate Insurance v. Lopez, Iss. 5, 10/99, p4I
Allstate Insurance v. NJ Neck & Back Center, Iss. 9, 2/00, p16*
Florida report on Fraud in the Viatical Industry, Iss. 9, 2/00, p11E
Vermont Natural Resources v. US/Stevens, Iss. 12, 5/00, p12*
AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT DOCTRINE
[See also EMPLOYER RETALIATION / WRONGFUL TERMINATION]
Commentary: "Pretext Investigations in Insurance Fraud Cases: What Can be Learned from the Latest Decision in Food Lion?" by Michael F. Henry, Iss. 6, 11/99, p26
Haddle v. Garrison, Iss. 8, 1/00, p6
Spierling v. First American Home Health, Iss. 4, 9/99, p5F
ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE
Commentary: "The Civil Defense: Investigation & Defense of First Party Cases," by Michael F. Henry, Iss. 12, 5/00, p33
Florida v. Marks, Iss. 11, 4/00, p8D
Front Royal Insurance v. Gold Players, Iss. 2, 7/99, p14*
US v. Stewart, Iss. 2, 7/99, p25*
Re Violette, Iss. 4, 9/99, p4C
ATTORNEY CONDUCT / MISCONDUCT
Carroll v. State Farm Fire & Casualty, Iss. 12, 5/00, p23I
Florida v. Marks, Iss. 11, 4/00, p8D
US v. Cheska, Iss. 9, 2/00, p23D
ATTORNEY DISQUALIFICATION
[See also CONFLICT of INTEREST]
Macri v. Indiana Insurance, Iss. 12, 5/00, p22
Massachusetts v. Ellis, Iss. 7, 12/99, p13J; Iss. 11, 4/00, p4
US v. Stewart, Iss. 2, 7/99, p25*
ATTORNEY FEES / COURT COSTS / DEFENSE COSTS
Allstate Insurance v. Abramowitz, Iss. 6, 11/99, p20*
Allstate Insurance v. Salkauski, Iss. 5, 10/99, p6*
Bertie v. Vigilant Insurance, Iss. 11, 4/00, p17C
Brooks v. Milbank Insurance, Iss. 9, 2/00, p22I
Conn. General Life v. National Medical Care, Iss. 10, 3/00, p14*
Express Textile Consultants v. General Accident Insurance, Iss. 11, 4/00, p18
Forsyth v. Humana, Iss. 3, 8/99, p14*
Haddle v. Garrison, Iss. 8, 1/00, p6
Illinois forms task force to investigate fraud, Iss. 7, 12/99, p24
Macri v. Indiana Insurance, Iss. 12, 5/00, p22
New Jersey v. Sommer, Iss. 9, 2/00, p18K
NJ Coalition of Health Care Professionals v. NJ Dept. of Banking & Insurance, Iss. 1, 6/99, p20#
Ohio v. Kaine, Iss. 7, 12/99, p21B
Re Operation MedPay, Iss. 1, 6/99, p18
Overcast v. Billings Mutual Insurance, Iss. 1, 6/99, p6J
Perelman v. Nevada, Iss. 1, 6/99, p20K; Iss. 4, 9/99, p20D
Texas Farmers Insurance v. Cameron, Iss. 10, 3/00, p26M
Travelers Indemnity v. Andersen, Iss. 4, 9/99, p19E
US v. Peterson, Iss. 5, 10/99, p11F
US/Lanford v. Vencor, Iss. 1, 6/99, p13*; Iss. 3, 8/99, p28
US/Meidinger v. St. Joseph's Hospital, Iss. 3, 8/99, p13G
US/Niever v. Kapi'olani Home Health, Iss. 5, 10/99, p16H*
US/Ortega v. Columbia/HCA Healthcare, Iss. 1, 6/99, p14B
ATTORNEYS
Allstate Insurance v. Abramowitz, Iss. 6, 11/99, p20*
Allstate Insurance v. Salkauski, Iss. 5, 10/99, p6*
California v. Eisenberg, Iss. 3, 8/99, p9
California v. Kreitenberg, Iss. 9, 2/00, p17
California v. Snarsky, Iss. 3, 8/99, p17*
California/Auto Club v. Mirsky, Iss. 3, 8/99, p19I
California/20th Century Insurance v. Building Permit Consultants, Iss. 4, 9/99, p21*
Farris v. Texas, Iss. 3, 8/99, p16A
Florida v. Marks, Iss. 11, 4/00, p8D
Henry v. Texas, Iss. 9, 2/00, p7B
Re Magno, attorneys & chiropractors plead guilty in Calif. for auto scheme, Iss. 7, 12/99, p19
New Jersey v. Major, Iss. 5, 10/99, p5B
New Jersey v. Siri, Iss. 7, 12/99, p18
New Jersey v. Sommer, Iss. 9, 2/00, p18K
New Jersey prosecutor gets grant to assist in ongoing investigation of staged auto accidents, Iss. 1, 6/99, p26
New Jersey S-1696, NJ criminalizes ambulance chasing, Iss. 2, 7/99, p28
Re Operation MedPay, Iss. 1, 6/99, p18
Re Rogers, disbarred Calif. attorney arrested on fraud charges, Iss. 6, 11/99, p25
State Farm Auto v. Abrams, Iss. 10, 3/00, p15I
State Farm Mutual v. Stein, Iss. 1, 6/99, p16H
Texas v. Altman, Iss. 8, 1/00, p22B
US v. Bates, Iss. 11, 4/00, p16
US v. Bateson, Iss. 3, 8/99, p18; Iss. 11, 4/00, p16
US v. Brown, Iss. 5, 10/99, p18*
US v. Cooperman, Iss. 2, 7/99, p16
US v. Cuccia, Iss. 6, 11/99, p22I
US v. J. Davis, Iss. 7, 12/99, p12*
US v. Duru, Iss. 9, 2/00, p18; Iss. 11, 4/00, p17
US v. Ifebhor, Iss. 3, 8/99, p22*
US v. Koon, Iss. 3, 8/99, p22*
US v. Okeke, Iss. 3, 8/99, p22*
US v. Rozenberg, Iss. 1, 6/99, p17; Iss. 6, 11/99, p25
US v. Snarsky, Iss. 3, 8/99, p17
US v. Sowa, Iss. 9, 2/00, p18
US v. Stewart, Iss. 2, 7/99, p25*
US v. Wilson, Iss. 4, 9/99, p14I
Re Zarate, Calif. attorney pleads guilty to obstruction of justice after shredding patient files, Iss. 3, 8/99, p28
AUDITS / AUDIT ERRORS / OBSTRUCTION of AUDIT
US v. Anthem Health Plans, Iss. 7, 12/99, p9K
US v. Jarrell, Iss. 2, 7/99, p3K; Iss. 7, 12/99, p6
US/Carsey v. Blue Cross Blue Shield, Iss. 3, 8/99, p11*
AUTHENTIFICATION by USE of RUBBER SIGNATURE STAMP
New Jersey v. Macias, Iss. 4, 9/99, p22*
AUTO BODY SHOPS / AUTO SHOP OWNERS
Auto shop owner Villani sentenced to house arrest, Iss. 1, 6/99, p27
California/Farmers Insurance Exchange v. ICS, Iss. 4, 9/99, p21*
US v. Ivory, Iss. 1, 6/99, p15F
US v. Megel, Iss. 5, 10/99 p22
"AUTOMATED CHEMISTRY" CLAIMS
US/Merena v. SmithKline Beecham, Iss. 10, 3/00, p7L
AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE
Advanced Chiropractic v. General Accident Insurance, Iss. 11, 4/00, p13H
Allen v. CIGNA Property & Casualty, Iss. 11, 4/00, p14E
Allstate Insurance v. Lopez, Iss. 5, 10/99, p4I
Allstate Insurance v. Schick, Iss. 3, 8/99, p20#; Iss. 9, 2/00, p14J
Allstate Insurance v. Simmons, Iss. 1, 6/99, p1
Allstate Insurance v. TMR Medibill, Iss. 8, 1/00, p19#
Brown v. Allstate Insurance, Iss. 6, 11/99, p3F
California v. Snarsky, Iss. 3, 8/99, p17*
California/Allstate Insurance v. Muhyeldin, Iss. 1, 6/99, p19*
California/Auto Club v. Mirsky, Iss. 3, 8/99, p19I
Cash v. State Farm Auto, Iss. 11, 4/00, p11I
Re Donnelly, Fla. woman charged with falsely reporting husband's accidental death, Iss. 2, 7/99, p28
Erie Insurance v. Maxwell, Iss. 5, 10/99, p3A
Harris v. Allstate Insurance, Iss. 10, 3/00, p18B
Nationwide Mutual Insurance v. Otero-Perez, Iss. 2, 7/99, p16A
New Jersey charges 12 with health fraud for staged collision scheme, Iss. 2, 7/99, p21
NJ Coalition of Health Care Professionals v. NJ Dept. of Banking & Insurance, Iss. 1, 6/99, p20#
New York sting nets 24 in auto fraud scam, Iss. 3, 8/99, p17
Re Ng, man sentenced to 5 years for role in 'Hong Kong' auto scam, Iss. 3, 8/99, p27
Re Operation MedPay, Iss. 1, 6/99, p18
Osajindu v. Allstate Insurance, Iss. 12, 5/00, p15E
Progressive Northern Insurance v. Corder, Iss. 12, 5/00, p13A
Prudential Property & Casualty v. Peralta, Iss. 3, 8/99, p21#
Selective Insurance v. McAllister, Iss. 8, 1/00, p20D
Shufford v. Integon Indemnity, Iss. 7, 12/99, p22I
Smith v. Colonial Insurance, Iss. 2, 7/99, p18*
Texas v. Altman, Iss. 8, 1/00, p22B
USAA v. Clarke, Iss. 12, 5/00, p17J
US v. Megel, Iss. 5, 10/99 p22; Iss. 6, 11/99, p21*
US v. Snarsky, Iss. 3, 8/99, p17
US v. Veysey, Iss. 11, 4/00, p18*
York Mutual Insurance v. Bowman, Iss. 10, 3/00, p16A
AUTOMOBILE SCHEMES
[See also ACCIDENT SCHEMES / STAGED ACCIDENTS and/or PERSONAL INJURY SCHEMES]
Allstate Insurance v. Abramowitz, Iss. 6, 11/99, p20*
Allstate Insurance v. Schick, Iss. 3, 8/99, p20#; Iss. 9, 2/00, p14J
Allstate Insurance v. Simmons, Iss. 1, 6/99, p19*
Allstate Insurance v. Spring Lake Psychological, Iss. 11, 4/00, p15E
Allstate Insurance v. TMR Medibill, Iss. 8, 1/00, p19#
Arbella Mutual Insurance v. Pain & Injury Rehab, Iss. 3, 8/99, p15B
Re Boyer, brothers guilty in car insurance scam, Iss. 6, 11/99, p24
California v. Kreitenberg, Iss. 9, 2/00, p17
California v. Snarsky, Iss. 3, 8/99, p17*
California/Allstate Insurance v. Ibarra, Iss. 5, 10/99, p11*
California/Allstate Insurance v. Muhyeldin, Iss. 1, 6/99, p19
California/Allstate Insurance v. Tang, Iss. 5, 10/99, p11*
Cash v. State Farm Auto, Iss. 11, 4/00, p11I
Farris v. Texas, Iss. 3, 8/99, p16A
Florida program offers rewards for fraud tips, Iss. 2, 7/99, p29
Re Gilmore, Missouri charges seven in fake accident scam, Iss. 9, 2/00, p25
Re Gipson, Arkansas ring used kids in staged crashes, Iss. 11, 4/00, p15
Henry v. Texas, Iss. 9, 2/00, p7B4/00, p15
Illinois v. Dyson, Iss. 5, 10/99, p8*
Illinois v. Johnson, Iss. 5, 10/99, p8*
Illinois v. Muldrow, Iss. 5, 10/99, p8*
Illinois v. West, Iss. 5, 10/99, p8*
Re Magno, attorneys & chiropractors plead guilty in Calif. for auto scheme, Iss. 7, 12/99, p19
Re Miranda, Nevada man sentenced for staging auto accident, Iss. 9, 2/00, p25
Nationwide Mutual Insurance v. Otero-Perez, Iss. 2, 7/99, p16A
New Jersey v. Macias, Iss. 4, 9/99, p22*
New Jersey v. Major, Iss. 5, 10/99, p5B
New Jersey v. Romero, Iss. 7, 12/99, p19
New Jersey v. Siri, Iss. 7, 12/99, p18
New Jersey charges 20 in auto 'give up' scheme, Iss. 9, 2/00, p19
New Jersey charges 12 with health fraud for staged collision scheme, Iss. 2, 7/99, p21
New Jersey prosecutor gets grant to assist in ongoing investigation of staged auto accidents, Iss. 1, 6/99, p26
New Jersey S-1696, NJ criminalizes ambulance chasing, Iss. 2, 7/99, p28
New York v. Rybuck, Iss. 2, 7/99, p20E; Iss. 3, 8/99, p23
New York sting nets 24 in auto fraud scam, Iss. 3, 8/99, p17
Re Ng, man sentenced to 5 years for role in 'Hong Kong' auto scam, Iss. 3, 8/99, p27
"Operation Auto" sweeps up 9 in phony crash scheme, Iss. 10, 3/00, p30
Re Operation MedPay, Iss. 1, 6/99, p18
Re Pedroza, three indicted in Mass. for wide-ranging fraud, Iss. 8, 1/00, p22
Philadelphia District Attorney arrests 15 on insurance fraud charges, Iss. 4, 9/99, p23
Prudential Property & Casualty v. Peralta, Iss. 3, 8/99, p21#
Re Rogers, disbarred Calif. attorney arrested on fraud charges, Iss. 6, 11/99, p25
State Farm Auto v. Abrams, Iss. 10, 3/00, p15I
State Farm Indemnity v. Doe, Iss. 10, 3/00, p20*
State Farm Insurance v. Gueye, Iss. 1, 6/99, p17*
State Farm Insurance v. Rodriguez, Iss. 10, 3/00, p20*
US v. Bates, Iss. 11, 4/00, p16
US v. Bateson, Iss. 3, 8/99, p18; Iss. 11, 4/00, p16
US v. Duru, Iss. 9, 2/00, p18; Iss. 11, 4/00, p17
US v. Ifebhor, Iss. 3, 8/99, p22*
US v. Ivory, Iss. 1, 6/99, p15F
US v. Koon, Iss. 3, 8/99, p22*
US v. Okeke, Iss. 3, 8/99, p22*
US v. Ramirez, Iss. 9, 2/00, p19*
US v. Smith, Iss. 7, 12/99, p17F
US v. Snarsky, Iss. 3, 8/99, p17
US v. Sowa, Iss. 9, 2/00, p18
AUTOMOBILE STRIPPING / AUTO CHOP SHOPS
Florida program offers rewards for fraud tips, Iss. 2, 7/99, p29
US v. Abelhady, Iss. 9, 2/00, p19*
BAD CHECKS
US v. Abdelhaq, Iss. 4, 9/99, p18
BAD FAITH
Aetna Casualty & Surety v. Pizza Connection, Iss. 6, 11/99, p5D
Backe v. Healthpoint Medical Group, Iss. 2, 7/99, p11*
Brooks v. Milbank Insurance, Iss. 9, 2/00, p22I
Brown v. Allstate Insurance, Iss. 6, 11/99, p3F
Brown v. USF&G, Iss. 3, 8/99, p25*
Carpinone v. Mutual of Omaha Insurance, Iss. 6, 11/99, p19E
Cash v. State Farm Auto, Iss. 11, 4/00, p11I
Commentary: "The Civil Defense: Investigation & Defense of First Party Cases," by Michael F. Henry, Iss. 12, 5/00, p33
Commentary: "The Misdeeds of the Public Adjuster are Visited Upon the Insured: What To Do When Overvaluation Becomes Fraud," by Michael F. Henry, Iss. 3, 8/99, p30
Commentary: "Pretext Investigations in Insurance Fraud Cases: What Can be Learned from the Latest Decision in Food Lion?" by Michael F. Henry, Iss. 6, 11/99, p26
Dore v. Allstate Indemnity, Iss. 5, 10/99, p20E
Express Textile Consultants v. General Accident Insurance, Iss. 11, 4/00, p18
Front Royal Insurance v. Gold Players, Iss. 2, 7/99, p14*
Gall v. Allstate County Mutual Insurance, Iss. 1, 6/99, p4L; Iss. 10, 3/00, p25
Griffin v. American General Life, Iss. 6, 11/99, p18L
Jackson v. Mississippi Life, Iss. 1, 6/99, p22D
JAMA reports some doctors manipulate rules to get coverage, Iss. 11, 4/00, p20
Macri v. Indiana Insurance, Iss. 12, 5/00, p22
Osajindu v. Allstate Insurance, Iss. 12, 5/00, p15E
Overcast v. Billings Mutual Insurance, Iss. 1, 6/99, p6J; Iss. 10, 3/00, p21E
Progressive Northern Insurance v. Corder, Iss. 12, 5/00, p13A
Provident Life & Accident v. O'Connor, Iss. 10, 3/00, p4G
Provident Life & Accident v. Russell v. Paul Revere Life Insurance, Iss. 7, 12/99, p16E
Roberts v. Sentry Life Insurance, Iss. 7, 12/99, p14C
Rose v. Hartford Underwriters Insurance, Iss. 10, 3/00, p24F
Saracco v. Vigilant Insurance, Iss. 10, 3/00, p22C
Shufford v. Integon Indemnity, Iss. 7, 12/99, p22I
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