JOURNAL ARTICLE

Racketeering Suit Alleges NY Insurance Fraud Scheme by Lawyers, Medical Providers.

  • Published In: Insurance Journal, 2025, v. 103, n. 11. P. 25 1 of 2

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 2

Abstract

The article discusses a federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) lawsuit filed by a New York specialty insurance managing underwriter against a personal injury law firm and numerous medical providers, alleging a scheme to defraud insurers through staged construction accidents and fraudulent medical treatments. The lawsuit, filed in the Eastern District of New York, targets the law firm William Schwitzer & Associates and various medical professionals who allegedly conspired to recruit construction workers, including undocumented individuals, to exaggerate workplace injuries for inflated claims. The complaint highlights a network of 30 medical practices involved in the scheme, which reportedly operated from a single Brooklyn address. The article also notes that this lawsuit is part of a broader trend, with other companies, including Uber Technologies Inc. and American Transit Insurance Co., pursuing similar legal actions against alleged fraud networks in New York. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Insurance Journal. 2025/07, Vol. 103, Issue 11, p25
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0020-4714
  • Accession Number:186445436
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