Category Archives: Fraud
Defending Against Insurance Fraud Claims In Texas
If you are dealing with an insurance claim to recover after a covered loss, that process can be difficult and time-consuming enough. If a mistake or error is made in the insurance claim process, that can lead to even bigger problems – including allegations of insurance fraud. Insurance fraud occurs when the insured makes… Read More »
What Are The Penalties For Insurance Fraud In Texas?
One of the most common white collar crimes prosecuted in Texas is insurance fraud. The state Penal Code defines insurance fraud as the act of filing a statement containing “false or misleading material information” to an insurance company with the intent to “defraud or deceive.” In layperson’s terms, if you lie to your insurance… Read More »
Texas Court Sentences Man To 20 Years In Prison For Fraud Scheme
White-collar crimes like fraud may not seem as serious as violent crimes such as murder or armed robbery. But depending on the nature–and dollar amount–of the fraud, a person can face serious felony charges, and potentially decades in prison if convicted. This is especially true when prosecutors can prove the fraud was part of… Read More »