FEB. 17, 2012 – The Attorney General’s Office announced that it has recovered more than $40,000,000 dollars from False Claims Act cases and investigations.
MA Law | Insurance Fraud
Regional Police Group Backs Idea To Redesign MA License Plates
FEB. 1, 2012 – New Massachusetts legislation (S 1798) is looking to require license plates to pair up to four alpha-numerica characters with one easily recognized symbol, such as a star, heart, circle or diamond.
Guilty Pleas for Felony Premium Fraud in Misclassifying Workers as Independent Contractors
January 17, 2012 – Shawn Bryan and Antoinette Capurso-Bryan, both of Newton, and their company, Newton Contracting, of 69 Howard Street, Watertown, pleaded guilty in Suffolk Superior Court to indictments arising out of the misclassification of workers as independent contractors. Eight counts in the indictments alleged a felony of “misclassifying employees” for purposes of worker’s […]
Restitution and Probation Ordered After Guilty Plea To Submitting $28,000 In Fraudulent Comprehensive Claims On Auto Policies.
January 4, 2012 – A corporate officer of two automotive glass companies pleaded guilty last week in Salem Superior Court to insurance fraud relating to bogus glass repair claims. Robert Giller, age 53, pleaded guilty to 20 counts of auto insurance claim fraud, General Laws c.266 §111B; 18 counts of larceny over $250 by false […]
Investigation of Premium Finances Cos Continues: AG Announces IPFS Corporation Will Pay $82,000
January 3, 2012 – Attorney General Martha Coakley’s office recently announced that the premium finance company IPFS has agreed to pay the Attorney General’s Office $82,000 for unlawful auto insurance cancellations by failing to provide required notice prior to canceling policies. The AG’s office says that approximately $62,942 will be paid to more than 50 […]
