Excerpt from our blog:
State Farm filed a federal lawsuit in Florida against the founder of the 1-800-ASK-GARY accident referral service, accusing the company of "a massive fraud scheme."
The insurance company accuses Gary Kompothecras of fraud by taking advantage of no-fault insurance benefits that often cover medical expenses for auto accident victims.
State Farm says Kompothecras used 1-800-ASK-GARY to lure accident victims to his clinics, a violation of Florida law. The outcome of the case could affect the company's operations in Minnesota.
1-800-ASK -GARY is familiar to Minnesotans from its heavy advertising on buses, billboards, radio and television.
A lawyer for the referral service described State Farm's lawsuit as an "absurd action."
Alejandra Matos
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