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N.Y. Doc Acquitted of Participating in $275M No-Fault Insurance Scheme

A Long Island, N.Y., doctor has been acquitted of participating in a $275 million scheme to defraud no-fault auto insurers. Joseph Vitoulis had been accused of acting as the straw owner of a medical clinic. He allegedly ordered phony treatments …

New York Bans 12 Doctors From No-Fault Insurance Billing

New York officials have banned 12 doctors and six therapists from billing the state’s no-fault auto insurance system in an initiative to crack down on fraudulent medical mills costing hundreds of millions of dollars. Insurance regulators say their investigation showed …

Michigan Governor Unveils Auto Insurance Plan

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and Republican lawmakers have unveiled a proposal to end unlimited lifetime coverage for medical expenses tied to auto accidents. Drivers now pay $175 per car per year to cover catastrophic injuries, and the fee is rising …

Florida Gov. Scott, Insurance Chief McCarty Oppose Senate PIP Bill

Florida Gov. Rick Scott has blasted a Senate bill to reform the state’s personal injury protection (PIP) auto insurance system claiming the bill does not provide adequate reform and could make the system even more costly. Scott was joined in …