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Oklahoma Woman Charged with Workers’ Comp Fraud

Pamela Gosney, 51, was charged with workers’ compensation fraud, according to the Oklahoma Attorney General Workers’ Compensation Fraud Unit. According to authorities, Gosney filed a claim with the Workers’ Compensation Court on May 24, 2010, for alleged injuries sustained while …

Hawaii Man Sues Burger King Over Needles in Burger

A Hawaii-based soldier who says he swallowed needles that were hidden in a Burger King hamburger is suing the fast food chain. Army Staff Sgt. Clark Bartholomew filed the federal lawsuit in Honolulu this week. He says he bought a …

Allstate Files $4.5 Million Insurance Fraud Claim

Seeking to recover $4.5 million from medical providers in a scheme to allegedly bill insurance companies for procedures that were medically unnecessary and/or inappropriate, Allstate Insurance Company, filed counterclaims and complaints against the perpetrators. Allstate filed counterclaims and a third …

Miss. High Court Considering Wind v. Water Case

A decision is pending from the Mississippi Supreme Court in another wind vs. water case, this one involving a Pascagoula home subjected to 6.3 feet of storm surge. The National Flood Insurance Program paid Jackson County sheriff’s deputy Michael Robichaux …

New York Firm: Sick Leave Firing Claim ‘Meritless’

A major New York-based law firm says there’s no truth to a former finance chief’s lawsuit saying she was demoted and then fired after taking sick leave to fight breast cancer. Proskauer Rose LLP called Elly Rosenthal’s discrimination claims “meritless” …

Ariz.’s Running of Bulls Revival Credited to Lower Insurance Cost

Phil Immordino was literally looking for a bull market to bring back a controversial event that will likely to draw hundreds of weekend daredevils to the tiny city of Cave Creek, Ariz. In what could be considered by some to …

RI Insurance Fraud Suspect Seeks Sentencing Delay

The only defendant waiting to learn his punishment for his role in a $40,000 home insurance fraud case in Rhode Island wants his sentencing delayed. Vincent DiPaolo says in court papers filed Tuesday that he wants his sentencing date pushed …

Texas-based Halliburton Must Pay $200M for Defective Bolts

Halliburton Co. said Wednesday that as a result of an arbitration panel ruling, it must pay Barracuda & Caratinga Leasing Co. $200 million related to a claim Barracuda filed against a former Halliburton subsidiary. Before KBR Inc. was spun off …

Louisiana Teen Gets Jail Time, Probation for False Claim

A Lake Arthur teenager has been ordered to serve two years of probation after she pleaded guilty Sept. 7 in state court to falsely accusing a police officer of raping her. The American Press reports 18-year-old Meghan Franks must serve …

Mass. Halloween Prank Sparks Legal Claim

The family of a Taunton High School student injured running away from a teacher wearing a mask and wielding what appeared to be a chain saw for a Halloween prank is seeking up to $100,000 in compensation for medical expenses. …