California Auto Insurance Fraud Attorneys

The California Fraud Division has teamed up with law enforcement agencies and the U.S. Attorney's office to crack down on auto insurance fraud throughout the State. Auto insurance fraud may involve a variety of people, such as the insured, insurance agents and companies, and the owners or employees of auto body shops.

• Medical mills
• Auto property
• Staged accident rings
• Paper accidents
• False auto theft claims

Some examples of auto insurance related fraud include the following:

• Claiming and reporting that vehicle parts were damaged, when in reality they were not
• Billing for unauthorized auto repairs
• Charging for new auto parts, when the damaged parts were replaced with used or old parts
• Making a false report claiming a vehicle was stolen

California Penal Code 1871.4.(a) states that:
"It is unlawful to do any of the following:
(1) Make or cause to be made a knowingly false or fraudulent material statement or material representation for the purpose of obtaining or denying any compensation, as defined in Section 3207 of the Labor Code.
(2) Present or cause to be presented a knowingly false or fraudulent written or oral material statement in support of, or in opposition to, a claim for compensation for the purpose of obtaining or denying any compensation, as defined in Section 3207 of the Labor Code.
(3) Knowingly assist, abet, conspire with, or solicit a person in an unlawful act under this section.
(4) Make or cause to be made a knowingly false or fraudulent statement with regard to entitlement to benefits with the intent to discourage an injured worker from claiming benefits or pursuing a claim."

If you have been charged with auto insurance fraud in Southern California your case requires the services of an aggressive, experienced, and skilled lawyer who gets results. Contact a qualified fraud defense attorney at Neil Shouse & Associates for a free consultation.

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