Judge Finds Insurer Adequately Alleged Claim Under Insurance Fraud Statute

Mealey's (November 27, 2019, 8:31 AM EST) -- PITTSBURGH — An insurance company seeking reimbursement of payments it made to a man who allegedly misrepresented his status of being fully disabled sufficiently stated a claim under Pennsylvania’s Insurance Fraud Statute, a federal judge in Pennsylvania ruled Nov. 25 in denying the man’s motion to dismiss the claim (Axis Insurance Co. v. Michael Franitti, No. 19-85, W.D. Pa., 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 203918)....