Allstate Insurance Company Wins $3 Million Judgment Against Broe Rehabilitation Services, Inc.FARMINGTON HILLS Far·ming·ton Hills A city of southeast Michigan, an industrial suburb of Detroit. Population: 81,400. , Mich. -- Allstate Insurance Company has been awarded a jury verdict of $3 million against Broe Rehabilitation rehabilitation: see physical therapy. Services, Inc., a Farmington Hills, Mich.-based rehabilitation facility, and the owners, Timothy and Eleanor Broe. The Oakland County jury found in favor of Allstate and against Broe regarding payment by mistake of fact, insurance fraud, breach of contract and unjust enrichment A general equitable principle that no person should be allowed to profit at another's expense without making restitution for the reasonable value of any property, services, or other benefits that have been unfairly received and retained. . The investigation of Broe Rehabilitation Services, Inc., et al began in December 2002. The complaint alleged that Broe Rehabilitation Services, Inc. was involved in illegal self-referral, fee splitting fee splitting n. The practice of sharing fees with professional colleagues, such as physicians, for patient or client referrals. Noun 1. and kick-backs with the medical professionals at the facility and that the clinic billed for services not rendered. Evidence introduced at the trial demonstrated that Broe engaged in submitting billings for services that were not rendered and for services they were not licensed to provide. "We are pleased with the verdict," said Edward Moran For other persons named Edward Moran, see Edward Moran (disambiguation). Edward Moran (born August 19, 1829 in Bolton, Lancashire, England; died June 8, 1901 in New York City) was an American artist. , Allstate assistant vice president for Special Investigations. "Insurance fraud is a crime not only against Allstate, but against each and every one of our customers. When we uncover improper billing procedures, we owe it to our customers and other stakeholders Stakeholders All parties that have an interest, financial or otherwise, in a firm-stockholders, creditors, bondholders, employees, customers, management, the community, and the government. to diligently dil·i·gent adj. Marked by persevering, painstaking effort. See Synonyms at busy. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin d pursue these improprieties for the benefit of all involved." Allstate has assisted in securing new treatment programs and relocation for its customers who previously resided at Broe facilities. Now celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of Allstate Insurance Company, The Allstate Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :ALL) is the nation's largest publicly held personal lines insurer. Widely known through the "You're In Good Hands With Allstate(R)" slogan, Allstate helps individuals in approximately 17 million households protect what they have today and better prepare for tomorrow through approximately 14,100 exclusive agencies and financial professionals in the U.S. and Canada. Customers can access Allstate products and services such as auto insurance and homeowners insurance through Allstate agencies, or in select states at allstate.com and 1-800 Allstate(R). Encompass(SM) and Deerbrook(R) Insurance brand property and casualty products are sold exclusively through independent agents. Allstate Financial Group provides life insurance, supplemental accident and health insurance, annuity, banking and retirement products designed for individual, institutional and worksite customers that are distributed through Allstate agencies, independent agencies, financial institutions and broker-dealers. |
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