The crime of insurance fraud generally refers to deceptive practices used to 1) obtain insurance, or 2) obtain insurance payouts. The penalties associated with insurance fraud are driven by the amount of loss.
At Rothman & Associates, we defend both individuals and businesses charged with insurance fraud. To explore your legal options, please contact our law firm in Miami today.
What Is Insurance Fraud?
The attorneys of Rothman & Associates defend individuals and businesses charged with all types of insurance fraud: auto insurance fraud, life insurance fraud, medical insurance fraud and more. The specific acts constituting insurance fraud may include:
- Making false statements in the insurance application — For example: claiming a disability to seek workers’ compensation insurance; or lying about health, employment, income or marital status to pass the insurance application process.
- Fraudulently seeking insurance payouts — For example: faking a car accident, house fire, theft, etc.; withholding information from an insurance company; or misrepresenting information.
Defending against insurance fraud charges requires detailed analysis of financial information as well as applicable statutes. At Rothman & Associates, we understand the individual components involved in building an insurance fraud defense case. We are prepared to analyze the details of your charges to start building your defense — and to help you seek your desired outcome.
If you have been charged with falsifying an insurance claim, contact a criminal defense attorney as soon as possible.
