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Accident Victim 'Runner' Admits Role in $3.5M North Jersey Insurance Fraud Accident Victim 'Runner' Admits Role in $3.5M North Jersey Insurance Fraud
Accident Victim 'Runner' Admits Role in $3.5M North Jersey Insurance Fraud A Hudson County man is headed to federal prison for a plea-bargained year and a day for recruiting accident victims for an insurance fraud racket that racked up $3.5 million in bogus medical bills. Luis G. Aguirre, 57, of Kearny admitted in March that he worked as a “runner,” steering accident victims to various chiropractors, medical imaging centers and others who billed PIP insurance plans for medically unnecessary services. Health care providers gave Aguirre $500 in cash for each victim he delivered, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said. Aguirre and an employee from an auto body shop…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Accident Victim 'Runner' Admits Role in $3.5M North Jersey Insurance Fraud Accident Victim 'Runner' Admits Role in $3.5M North Jersey Insurance Fraud
Accident Victim 'Runner' Admits Role in $3.5M North Jersey Insurance Fraud A Hudson County man admitted in federal court on Tuesday that he recruited Bergen County traffic accident victims for an insurance fraud racket that racked up $3.5 million in bogus medical bills. Luis G. Aguirre, 59, of Kearny worked as a “runner,” identifying accident victims whom he then introduced to various chiropractors, medical imaging centers and others who billed PIP insurance plans for medically unnecessary services, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said. Health care providers gave Aguirre $500 in cash for each victim he delivered, the U.S. attorney said. Aguirre and an employee from…

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by Jerry DeMarco