New Team Chasing Insurance Scammers in San Antonio
May 25, 2012 By The Law Office of Rolando Ramos
San Antonio is the third city in Texas to enlist the help of a prosecutor and an investigator who are dedicated exclusively to cases of insurance fraud. Officials estimate that insurance fraud is estimated to cost the citizens of Texas around $300 more every year on premiums, and many people are left without insurance as a result.
A previous example of insurance fraud in San Antonio is the insurance agent who was accused of pocketing her customers’ insurance premiums and leaving them without coverage. In another case, a doctor in a pain clinic was accused of fraudulent billing that left patients without the medicine and coverage they needed.
As a result of these widely publicized cases, the Bexar County District Attorney announced that her office will have a prosecutor who will handle complicated cases of insurance fraud. One of the most common types of insurance fraud that individuals are accused of in San Antonio involves making a false claim to an insurance company.
One local man recently pleaded no contest to charges for claiming his boat had been stolen and defrauding the State Farm Insurance Company out of $26,000. This is one of the more extreme cases, and many individuals are charged with fraud for lesser offenses. There are also numerous cases where innocent individuals find themselves being charged with a criminal offense because of a simple mistake with an insurance claim.
If you file an insurance claim after your car or house has burned, you may be charged with fraud if the reason that your possessions burned was because of arson. The insurance laws in Texas are incredibly complex, and for this reason many individuals who are charged with fraud end up being convicted. If you find yourself accused of insurance fraud under the laws enacted by the Texas Department of Insurance, you will face aggressive prosecutors who are highly knowledgeable and focused exclusively on these cases. The only hope of avoiding conviction is with the help of a criminal defense attorney in San Antonio who has proven experience defending fraud charges.
The newly assembled San Antonio fraud unit will be investigating reports and suspicions of fraud as well as seeking criminal indictments, making arrests and assisting in prosecutions. The Texas Department of Insurance received 11,823 reports of fraud last year and 186 indictments were made from investigations. Only 86 convictions resulted from cases referred, and this is proof that many of these charges are not backed by sound evidence. To learn more about your rights after you have been accused of a fraud crime, call a San Antonio criminal defense lawyer who you can trust.
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Criminal charges of any type are serious threats to your freedom and your future. If you have been arrested for fraud or another criminal offense, you must take action to protect your rights by calling a San Antonio criminal lawyer immediately. You will face a seasoned prosecutor in court, and you must have a tough defense case to avoid conviction and serious penalties.
Attorney Rolando Ramos has dedicated his career to practicing criminal defense exclusively and he has been protecting the rights of the accused since 1999. Mr. Ramos understands what is at stake with your criminal case and he fights tirelessly to obtain a favorable outcome for every client. In order to provide you with the high-quality legal protection you need, he is available 24/7 to assist clients, and he is always prepared to defend your rights in court. Contact San Antonio criminal defense lawyer Rolando Ramos today, and learn more about your rights.
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As a result of these widely publicized cases, the Bexar County District Attorney announced that her office will have a prosecutor who will handle complicated cases of insurance fraud. One of the most common types of insurance fraud that individuals are accused of in San Antonio involves making a false claim to an insurance company.
One local man recently pleaded no contest to charges for claiming his boat had been stolen and defrauding the State Farm Insurance Company out of $26,000. This is one of the more extreme cases, and many individuals are charged with fraud for lesser offenses. There are also numerous cases where innocent individuals find themselves being charged with a criminal offense because of a simple mistake with an insurance claim.
If you file an insurance claim after your car or house has burned, you may be charged with fraud if the reason that your possessions burned was because of arson. The insurance laws in Texas are incredibly complex, and for this reason many individuals who are charged with fraud end up being convicted. If you find yourself accused of insurance fraud under the laws enacted by the Texas Department of Insurance, you will face aggressive prosecutors who are highly knowledgeable and focused exclusively on these cases. The only hope of avoiding conviction is with the help of a criminal defense attorney in San Antonio who has proven experience defending fraud charges.
The newly assembled San Antonio fraud unit will be investigating reports and suspicions of fraud as well as seeking criminal indictments, making arrests and assisting in prosecutions. The Texas Department of Insurance received 11,823 reports of fraud last year and 186 indictments were made from investigations. Only 86 convictions resulted from cases referred, and this is proof that many of these charges are not backed by sound evidence. To learn more about your rights after you have been accused of a fraud crime, call a San Antonio criminal defense lawyer who you can trust.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: The Law Office of Rolando Ramos
Criminal charges of any type are serious threats to your freedom and your future. If you have been arrested for fraud or another criminal offense, you must take action to protect your rights by calling a San Antonio criminal lawyer immediately. You will face a seasoned prosecutor in court, and you must have a tough defense case to avoid conviction and serious penalties.
Attorney Rolando Ramos has dedicated his career to practicing criminal defense exclusively and he has been protecting the rights of the accused since 1999. Mr. Ramos understands what is at stake with your criminal case and he fights tirelessly to obtain a favorable outcome for every client. In order to provide you with the high-quality legal protection you need, he is available 24/7 to assist clients, and he is always prepared to defend your rights in court. Contact San Antonio criminal defense lawyer Rolando Ramos today, and learn more about your rights.
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