California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced that due that an alleged fraud perpetrator has been arraigned for committing insurance fraud.
Dr. Jon Fields, 53, of West Hills, Calif., filed a long term disability claim with his insurance carrier, UnumProvident Corp., for an alleged injury he suffered in 2001. According to insurance company records, Fields claimed that is injury prohibited him from continuing his work as a chiropractor from September 2001 until May, 2005. During this time period, UnumProvident paid Fields more than $298,000 in benefits, the Department of Insurance said. The CDI investigation revealed that Fields allegedly continued treating patients while collecting benefits.
On Dec. 12, 2007, Fields surrendered himself to CDI investigators, and subsequently was booked on multiple counts of insurance fraud and one count of grand theft. Fields was arraigned on Jan. 7, 2008, and his next court appearance is scheduled for April 10, 2008. If convicted, Fields could be sentenced up to five years in state prison, a fine of up to $50,000, and court-ordered restitution to UnumProvident.
This case is being prosecuted by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.
Source: CDI
Topics California Fraud
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