Insurance Fraud Index
June 1999 through May 2000
Volume 6 Issues 1-12

 

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GUIDE TO ISSUE NUMBERS AND PUBLICATION DATES

 

 

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

#9 ………………………….. February 2000

#10 ………………………… March 2000

#11 ………………………… April 2000

#12 ………………………… 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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