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Social Networking and your Personal Injury Claim in New York

May 3rd, 2009 · No Comments

If you are injured and seeking compensation then you have to aware of various issues involved in the compensation claim process. There are several instances where insurance companies use underhand tactics in order to devoid victims of their insurance claim.

The latest tool used by insurance companies can be your Facebook or even Orkut account. In the past few year’s Social Networking websites such as Facebook, Myspace, and Orkut have gained significant popularity. People regularly throng these websites to post information about themselves, photos or even videos. These websites are proving as modern age social clubs where people can update each [...]

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Tags: Accident Injuries · Auto Accidents · Insurance Scam/Fraud · New York

Worst Insurance Fraud Companies in USA : Update by New York Lawyer

August 16th, 2008 · No Comments

It is observed that personal injury victims from automobile accidents, slip and fall cases are often contacted by “helpful” investigators who are generally more “concerned” with your compensation amount rather than the injury.

These investigators are often hired by Insurance companies within New York City and they simply pretend to “help” you or “assist you”. However you should not fall prey to them and they will make sure to destroy your case even before filing a personal injury claim.

Most of the insurance companies remain at loggerheads with us because they try to devoid you of the legitimate claims. Or else, [...]

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Tags: Insurance Scam/Fraud · New York

Police arrested 13 for Insurance Scam

June 26th, 2008 · No Comments

Thirteen people were arrested yesterday morning for false insurance claims in fake car accidents.

The police reported that the insurance scam head would stage a fake car accident after packing his cohorts in two sets of cars and then stage a minor accident. The supposed “victims” would then seek medical attention for illusive maladies from Bronx clients. The clinics’ employees would bill car insurance companies for bogus billings and treatments.

Police said that ringleader was paid between $1,500 and $2,500 for each fake accident by the clinic where the assumed “victims” were sent for treatment. In turn, the victims [...]

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Tags: Auto Accidents · Car Accidents · Insurance Scam/Fraud