Indictments Issued to Two Former Hartford Claims Handlers
Two former Hartford Insurance Claims Handlers who worked in the carrier’s Claims and Legal Management Services department in Connecticut have been indicted for accepting kickbacks and bribes from a Texas attorney representing plaintiffs with silica-related health claims against Hartford policyholders.
The indictment alleges that Rachel Rossow and John Prestage and attorney Warren Todd Hoeffner, a partner in the Houston office of Hoeffner & Bilek L.L.P, induced induced Hartford to pay $34 million to settle health claims against companies that manufactured products containing silica.
Hartford referred the case to prosecutors, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
The three are accused in the 14-count indictment of conspiracy, mail fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering and money laundering.
Published on June 29, 2007
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