GEICO has filed a lawsuit in federal court in Florida, alleging that a chiropractor and several related parties engaged in a scheme to obtain insurance payments through fraudulent means. The insurance company is seeking to recoup more than $3 million that it claims was wrongfully acquired by the defendants.
The complaint, filed in West Palm Beach, targets the chiropractor, his medical practices, and other individuals and entities connected to the business. GEICO asserts that the defendants submitted thousands of charges for no-fault insurance, also known as personal injury protection (PIP), that were both unlawful and fraudulent.
The insurer argues that these claims were not legitimate and were submitted with the intent to obtain money to which the defendants were not entitled. The legal action aims to reverse the financial gains the company believes were improperly secured through this alleged pattern of billing.
Details regarding the specific nature of the fraudulent charges or the identities of all named defendants were not fully detailed in the initial filing summary. It remains unclear when the case will proceed to trial or if the defendants have responded to the allegations.
The lawsuit highlights GEICO's efforts to combat insurance fraud within the no-fault coverage sector. The company is asking the court to order the return of the funds it alleges were obtained through the submission of false claims.