OLYMPIA, Wash. — After pleading responsible to fees related to fraudulent insurance coverage claims, a Kennewick lady spent 15 days in jail and paid $800 in fines after being investigated by Insurance coverage Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s Felony Investigations Unit (CIU).
In accordance with Kreidler’s workplace, the girl pleaded responsible to 1 depend of submitting a false insurance coverage declare and two counts of tried second-degree theft in Benton County Superior Court docket.
In December of 2018, the girl filed a declare with Safeco Insurance coverage; stating she was the sufferer of a hit-and-run whereas sitting in her parked automobile.
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She claimed that she was injured within the accident and sought reimbursement for 55 hours of missed work, plus cash misplaced for a previously-scheduled household trip. These requests included $800 for damages and $3,265 for the opposite claims.
Nonetheless, the investigation discovered that the girl was not scheduled to work throughout the time she claimed to have missed. Moreover, they discovered that her household took the holiday as scheduled as a substitute of lacking it like she beforehand recommended.
Not solely did Safeco deny the declare, however the firm forwarded its findings to the CIU in compliance with Washington state legislation.
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The next feedback have been made to finish the Insurance coverage Commissioner’s public remark:
Kreidler’s CIU investigates insurance coverage fraud and works with the Washington State Patrol and state and native prosecutors on felony circumstances. Insurance coverage fraud prices the common household $400 to $700 per yr in elevated premiums. Insurance coverage firms are required by legislation to report fraud to the commissioner.
Shoppers can report suspected insurance coverage fraud to Kreidler’s detectives.
KAPP KVEW has determined to withhold the title of this Kennewick lady as it is a non-violent felony offense.
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