Insurance agent Francis Okyere, 67, self-surrendered May 15th at the Los Angeles County Superior Court after being charged with four felony counts of grand theft. The charges arose from an investigation by the Department of Insurance’s Investigation Division, Valencia Regional Office, into multiple complaints filed by clients of Okyere alleging that their insurance policies were... Read More
Doctor, Psychologist Charged With Fraudulent Workers’ Compensation Evaluations In Central Valley. Task Force Uncovers Attempted Theft Of Tens Of Thousands Of Dollars Of Fraudulent Bills To Insurance Companies.
In the California central valley, Psychologist Danita Stewart, 51, of Chatsworth, and Dr. Catalino Dureza, 54, of La Quinta, have been charged for allegedly submitting fraudulent insurance claims for Medical Legal Evaluations in an effort to obtain tens of thousands of dollars from multiple insurers. Danita Stewart was charged with 36 felony counts of PC550(a)(1),... Read More
15 Chiropractors Are Charged in a Six Million Dollar Auto Insurance Fraud and Kickback Scheme
Fifteen chiropractors have been charged in a $6 million insurance fraud and illegal kickback scheme involving automobile collision medical claims, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday. The felony complaint in case BA477147 lists a total of 18 felony counts, including charges against all of the defendants of insurance fraud and participating... Read More
Fitness Freak’s Fraudulent Claim Just Didn’t Workout
A Triathlete’s legal challenge that started back in June is on its last leg now that she’s pled guilty to one count of workers’ compensation insurance fraud. And for her chiropractor, it looks like he’s going to be breaking a pretty good sweat as well before it’s is all through. Charlotte Chapman accepted a previously... Read More
The Los Angeles and Sacramento District Attorneys’ offices have two new fraud trophies to hang on their walls. Ana Rosa Pena managed to slip an anxiety claim through on adjusters July 1, 1998 after her employer, Los Angeles County, received a bomb threat. But while on disability she went beyond just buying a bottle of... Read More
The state recently called a woman on her bluff after she attempted to enhance her monthly financial fetch from her welfare checks with a work comp check. San Bernardino resident, 37-year-old Emilia Sanchez was faced with the decision of getting a job and losing her welfare benefits or staying unemployed to keep the checks rolling... Read More
Sheriff May Break on Through to the Other Side of a Cell
A shot has been fired over the bow of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department warning employees that fraudulent workers’ compensation claims won’t be tolerated. Out on $30,000 bail, 36-year-old Deputy Robert Justin was charged Oct. 24 with six felony counts for filing a false workers’ compensation claim. Five of the counts were for insurance... Read More
Suspect Takes His Third Swing On A Fraudulent Work Comp Claim
Instead of the standard potential five years in state prison and fines up to $50,000 for committing insurance fraud in California, a Mariposa County man is looking at 25 to life. Going up on his third strike, Mario Moreno was arrested Oct. 7 after it was discovered he made several misrepresentations concerning his physical abilities... Read More
