A 13-month probe into a string of suspicious car crashes culminated yesterday in the arrest of 12 individuals, including a Cape Coral, Fla.-based physician.
Authorities believe the “dirty dozen” were bilking insurers out of $22.5 million a year in yet another scheme designed to take advantage of Florida's oft criticized personal injury protection (PIP) system.
According to the federal indictments, the accused helped carry out “Operation Whiplash,” whereby certain clinics billed for exaggerated or non-existent medical services. Moreover, clinics allegedly employed talent scouts to find willing actors to participate in orchestrated crashes and then visit clinics—or at least sign forms to attest that they had—all over Florida.
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