Monthly Archives: <span>August 2012</span>

N.J. Chiropractor Charged With Stealing $89K Through False Claims

New Jersey officials announced that a local chiropractor was charged with stealing more than $89,000 from insurance companies by submitting false claims for alleged treatments on more than 30 patients who were involved in auto accidents. New Jersey attorney general’s …

Mass. Regulators Offer Advice to Drivers Who Are at Fault in Accidents

The Massachusetts Division of Insurance recently published a guideline for drivers who are found to be at fault in an auto accident.The guideline, in a frequently-asked-questions format, covers topics including: the insurance coverage for at-fault drivers in auto accidents; premium …

Va. Motorist Settling Lawsuits in W.Va. Festival Death; Insurer Will Pay $500K

A Virginia driver who crashed into a tent filled with sleeping women at a West Virginia music festival last summer wants to settle three wrongful death and personal injury lawsuits. Documents filed in U.S. District Court last week show Clay …

Va. Court: Waiter’s Choking on Quesadilla Didn’t Arise Out of Employment

A Virginia court recently ruled that a waiter who was injured while attempting to swallow “a piece of quesadilla that was too big for his esophagus” can not collect worker’s comp benefits. Court of Appeals of Virginia in Richmond ruled …

Cincinatti Insurance Co., IDentity Theft 911 to Offer Data Breach Services to Insureds

IDentity Theft 911, an identity management and data risk management service company, is partnering with The Cincinnati Insurance Company to bring data risk solutions to Cincinnati’s commercial insurance clients. Cincinnati Insurance offers an optional endorsement providing coverage to reimburse businesses …

Natural Gas Drilling Co. Tells N.Y.: Stop the Local Bans or We’ll Sue

A natural gas drilling company is taking a new tack in the industry’s fight against local drilling bans: It’s threatening to sue if New York regulators don’t step in and extinguish the prohibitions. John Holko, president of Lenape Resources, sent …

Ramstetter Joins Lockton’s Denver Operation

Kyle Ramstetter has joined Lockton as a producer based in the insurance broker’s Denver, Colo. office. Ramstetter will be responsible for client advocacy and new business development in property and casualty insurance for commercial clients. Lockton is the world’s largest …

Lawsuit Says Voter Guide Statements Incorrect

Proponents of the vehicle insurance discount initiative on the November ballot say California’s voter guide statements on Proposition 33 are inaccurate. The Proposition 33 campaign has filed a Sacramento lawsuit saying the state attorney general and opponents of the initiative …

Florida’s Workers’ Compensation Check Fraud Efforts Produce Results

Just months after Florida lawmakers enacted a new law designed to target the role of check cashing companies in the construction industry, state officials announced a string of arrests netting more than $140 million in fraudulent transactions. One investigation revealed …

Mercedes Benz Pays $618K Judgment in Wisconsin Lawsuit

Mercedes Benz has paid the $618,000 the Wisconsin Supreme Court says it owed in a lemon law case after the victorious attorney sought garnishment of earnings from six Mercedes Benz dealers in the state. Attorney Vince Megna says the payment …