Woman Admits She Got $200K in iPhones by Faking Insurance Claims

A 39-year-old woman admitted she posed as legitimate customers to obtain more than $200,000 in iPhones over a three-plus year period.
May 14, 2021 Fraud New Jersey New York

Residents Suffering After Massive Steel Factory Blaze File Suit

More than 30 people who lived near Bethlehem Park are suing Great Lakes Industrial Development for damages related to the massive 2016 fire at the former Bethlehem Steel site that roared for four days.
January 26, 2021 Liability Litigation New York

Tanker Rollover Causes Explosion, Fire On Long Island Expressway

An explosion caused by a tanker truck carrying propane tanks forced a New York City expressway to shut down around midnight Tuesday.
December 22, 2020 Excess & Surplus Lines New York

Surveillance Reveals Insurance Fraud Group Staged Accidents, Strategically Smashed Vehicles

At least a dozen people in New Rochelle and the Bronx were indicted Wednesday in a cunning car fraud scheme to collect insurance by strategically smashing vehicles and submitting big-buck bills while scrimping on the actual repairs, prosecutors said.
December 10, 2020 Auto Fraud New York

Explosion In Gates, New York Levels Home And Spreads Fire To Others

There was a massive fire following an explosion in the Town of Gates early Wednesday evening. It happened just after 6:00 p.m. on Noel Dr., near Lyell Rd. and flattened a house there.
December 10, 2020 Property Subrogation New York

Six Accused Of $6M Cargo Theft At JFK Airport

Six people have been accused of running an organised cargo theft operation at JFK International Airport in New York targeting shipments of designer clothes and accessories.
November 2, 2020 Excess & Surplus Lines New York

Gas Explosion Levels Home, Sets Others Ablaze In Nassau County Neighborhood

One home was leveled and two more were severely damaged in a fire after a gas explosion Sunday morning in Nassau County, fire officials said. In all, three homes burned in Meadowmere Park.
November 2, 2020 Property Subrogation New York

Toyota’s Fuel Pump Recall Now Covers Nearly 6M Vehicles Worldwide

Toyota expanded a worldwide fuel pump recall to a total of 5.84 million vehicles for a defect that could cause the part to fail. In the United States, the total number of vehicles involved in this safety recall is now approximately 3.34 million vehicles.
October 30, 2020 Auto Subrogation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

New York No-Fault Fee Schedule: What You Need to Know

In October, New York will implement major changes to its fee schedule for auto casualty no-fault claims, which includes increased rates and significant changes to specific ground rules stating that providers may not bill outside of their section of the fee schedule.
October 23, 2020 Legislation & Regulation Liability New York

$18M No-Fault Insurance Fraud Racket: Bribes Paid For Confidential Info Of New York Crash Victims

A hardened fraudster ran a massive $18 million insurance fraud scam that involved an NYPD cop and five crooked 911 operators, prosecutors charged Thursday.
September 29, 2020 Auto Fraud Liability New York

Blue Cross Blue Shield Reaches Tentative $2.7B Antitrust Settlement

Blue Cross Blue Shield has reached a tentative $2.7 billion antitrust settlement to resolve claims that the insurance group’s member companies conspired to limit competition and boost prices for policyholders, a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
September 28, 2020 Litigation New York

J&J Charged By New York With Civil Insurance Fraud Over Opioid Claims

New York state filed civil charges on Thursday accusing Johnson & Johnson of insurance fraud for downplaying the risks of opioid painkillers, including to doctors and elderly patients.
September 17, 2020 Litigation New York

Peach Recall Expanding Over Possible Salmonella Contamination After 78 Sickened In 12 States

A peach recall has expanded to include loose peaches and peach products after 78 people were sickened in 12 states by salmonella poisoning linked to the fruit, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.
August 28, 2020 Excess & Surplus Lines Alabama Alaska Arizona California Colorado

Multiple Industries To Be Affected By Nationwide Availability Of Flood Risk Scores

As Hurricane Laura bears down on the Gulf Coast, residents are preparing for what could be a historic storm surge.
August 26, 2020 Property Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

New York Charges Teva, Allergan With Insurance Fraud Over Opioid Claims

New York state filed civil charges on Tuesday accusing Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd and Allergan Plc with insurance fraud for downplaying the risks of their opioid painkillers to patients and doctors.
August 19, 2020 Fraud Legislation & Regulation New York
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