Gerald Rising Jr., a health-plan owner pleaded guilty to fraud and money-laundering that ruined the health insurance of school districts, nonprofits and small businesses, was sentenced in March 2012 to 5½ years in federal prison. Rising also was ordered to pay $3.5 million restitution to victims and must serve three years of supervised release after his term. … Continue Reading
This story provides yet one more example of how vultures take the opportunity of someone’s misfortune to profit and cause worse damage and pain than that caused by a disaster.
John Colvin, 63, of Rainbow City, Alabama had his 60-year prison sentence reinstated by the Louisiana Supreme Court. Colvin, a former Alabama state legislator, pleaded guilty to stealing more than $250,000 from Hurricane Katrina victims in New Orleans after they paid him for modular homes he never delivered. … Continue Reading
James K. Sokolis, 56, of Spokane, Washington, pleaded guilty March 22, 2012 in United States District Court in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho to three counts of insurance fraud. According to the plea agreement, Sokolis, an ex-insurance agent who previously owned and operated Rockwood Insurance in Coeur d’Alene, sold his book of business in August 2010, and a new company hired Sokolis to work the book of business he sold to them until late January 2011. … Continue Reading
John William Amis, 48, pleaded guilty in December to four felony counts. Amis, a former Tulsa, Oklahoma area funeral home owner was sentenced in May 2012 to three years in prison for making false claims for insurance. Court records show that Amis was charged with falsely reporting the deaths of people who were still alive to obtain the proceeds of their prepaid funeral policies. … Continue Reading
According to the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud and the Department of Health and Human Services, health care fraud costs Americans billions of dollars each year. Taxpayer-funded programs … Continue Reading
The powerful attack on the Internet last week raised many questions — who did it? how did it happen? and could it happen again? Some of those answers are still unknown and could be for awhile. But what is known is that the Internet attack involved millions and millions of computers around the world. And we’re learning that not all of the computers involved are those of companies — some of the computers used, as well as other devices, are ones in people’s homes.
Nicole Perlroth outlined these disturbing facts in a recent New York Times article (see, “Devices Like Cable Boxes Figured in Internet Attack”; page B1, March 30th). … Continue Reading
The BBB is dedicated to fostering honest and responsive relationships between businesses and consumers in the U.S. and Canada, instilling consumer confidence and contributing to a trustworthy marketplace for all. … Continue Reading
There’s an old saying: “There’s no such thing as bad PR.” Well, it’s not true, at least where healthcare is concerned. While starlets and bloggers may thrive on scandal and controversy, consumers look to their healthcare providers for reliable, quality care and privacy. … Continue Reading
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by Robin Slade
The Boston and Texas tragedies remind us that when disaster strikes, we are not always prepared to deal with the magnitude of the chaotic wake that follows such events in our communities … Continue Reading