The new app enables NYSIF claimants to easily access their claim number and status, case manager contact information, benefit payment dates and amounts, and a schedule of upcoming events important to their claim. The New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF), the state’s largest workers’ compensation insurance provider, has launched a new Claim Mobile App to […]
Insurance Fraudster Tries Multiple Bases for Appeal & Still Goes to Jail Brian Higgins diverted for personal use funds he received from his mortgage servicer to repair damage to his home caused by a broken fish tank. He also filed a lawsuit against two witnesses for the prosecution, accusing them of misdirecting the funds instead […]
False Lightning Strike Claim Results in Fraud Conviction Sara Weisbeck appealed her convictions for insurance fraud: false material information and identity theft over $1500 and under $10,000, both class “D” felonies. In State Of Iowa v. Sara Jo Weisbeck, No. 22-1068, Court of Appeals of Iowa (October 11, 2023) considered her pleas for mercy. FACTS In […]
Criminal Defendant Unable to Change Plea of Guilty Defendant Carlo Amato appealed from a March 24, 2022 order denying his motion to withdraw his guilty plea. In State Of New Jersey v. Carlo Amato, No. A-2788-21, Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division (October 10, 2023) dealt with the intent to withdraw Amato’s guilty plea. […]
Courts May Never Assume They Must Deal in Facts Grange Insurance Company (“Grange”) issued two insurance policies for insureds called Roosters – a Business Owners’ Policy (“BOP”), and a Commercial Umbrella Policy (“CUP”). All agree the BOP provides coverage. The BOP specifically covered liquor liability the CUP specifically excluded liquor Liability. In Grange Insurance Company […]
Fictionalized True Story of Insurance Fraud Unfortunately, like Every Profession, Some are not Honorable and This Story is Presented to Warn Insurers and Professional Public Adjusters How to Recognize the Amoral Members of the Profession Public adjusters, like personal injury lawyers, work on a contingency fee. For a percentage of the recovery, they present claims […]
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