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Tag Archives: RICO
Geico Files Another AOB Fraud Lawsuit – This Time in Arizona
Government Employees Insurance Co., GEICO Indemnity Co., GEICO General Insurance Company and GEICO Casualty Co. (collectively Geico) filed a complaint in Arizona Federal Court against defendants, Auto Glass Express (AGE) and its owners and managers, Danielle Dean and Saxton Lafasto … Continue reading
Geico Files Complaint Against Winaffix Auto Glass and Its Owners for Alleged Fraud
Government Employees Insurance Co., GEICO Indemnity Co., GEICO General Insurance Company and GEICO Casualty Co. (collectively Geico) has filed a federal lawsuit in Central California against Winaffix Auto Glass LLC (WAG) and its owners, Tal Elzari and Navid Vatankhahan. The … Continue reading
Arizona Geico Fraud Lawsuit Reaches Settlement Agreement
The ongoing legal battle between Government Employees Insurance Co., Geico Indemnity Co., Geico General Insurance Company and Geico Casualty Co. (collectively Geico), and six parties has come to a close in an Arizona courtroom. According to the joint settlement motion, … Continue reading
Geico and Advantage Auto Glass Settle Fraud Lawsuit
The ongoing lawsuit between Government Employees Insurance Co., GEICO Indemnity Co., GEICO General Insurance Company and GEICO Casualty Co. (collectively Geico) and Advantage Auto Glass, LLC, (AAG) and its owner, Jeremy Solheim, has ended. Recently filed court documents state both … Continue reading
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Tagged AAG, Advantage Auto Glass, fraud, Geico, Jeremy Solheim, lawsuit, RICO, Settlement
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New Date for Geico Fraud Response
Government Employees Insurance Co., GEICO Indemnity Co., GEICO General Insurance Company and GEICO Casualty Co. (collectively Geico) initially opposed the request by Advantage Auto Glass, LLC, (AAG) and its owner, Jeremy Solheim’s for additional time to respond to its complaint. … Continue reading
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Tagged AAG, Advantage Auto Glass, Geico, Jeremy Solheim, new date, RICO, RICO lawsuit
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Geico’s Florida Fraud Case May Get a New Date
Geico Insurance Co.’s (Geico) Florida lawsuit against Shazam Auto Glass, LLC, (Shazam) and its owner, Sean Martineau, might have a new date in court. Yesterday Martineau and his company, requested an extension to respond to Geico’s allegations against them. Geico … Continue reading
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Tagged fraud, Geico, Geico Insurance, RICO, scheme, Sean Martineau, Shazam Auto Glass
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Geico Files Complaint Against Shazam Auto Glass, LLC and Owner for Fraud
Geico Insurance Co. (Geico) has filed a federal lawsuit in Florida against Shazam Auto Glass, LLC, (Shazam) and its owner, Sean Martineau. The insurance company alleges Shazam and Martineau are responsible for a “fraudulent scheme” that included falsifying windshield replacement … Continue reading
Geico Files Complaint Against Advantage Auto Glass and Owner for Fraud
Geico Insurance has filed a federal lawsuit in Arizona against Advantage Auto Glass, LLC, (AAG) and its owner, Jeremy Solheim. The insurance company alleges AAG and Solheim are responsible for submitting thousands of fraudulent glass repair claims. Geico is seeking … Continue reading
Lawsuit Settlement Leads State Farm to Pay $250 Million
The Hale v. State Farm mutual automobile insurance company (State Farm) lawsuit has come to an end. Last month the auto insurance company agreed to pay $250 million to settle the Illinois lawsuit. According to court documents, both parties agreed … Continue reading
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Tagged Avery vs. State Farm, Hale vs. State Farm, Illinois lawsuit, RICO
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Insurers Seek Dismissal of Class Action Collision Repair Suit
Several insurers have filed motions to dismiss a class action suit filed by a Downington, Pa.-based collision repair shop. Crawford’s Auto Center filed the suit in April under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (the RICO Act) and names … Continue reading
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Tagged Class Action, Crawford's Auto Center, insurance, lawsuit, RICO
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