Salt Lake Criminal Defense Lawyer - Insurance Fraud
Salt
Lake criminal lawyer Stephen Howard has defended literally
thousands of serious felony charges - more than most attorneys will
ever see. If you are facing criminal prosecution for
insurance fraud or other criminal offenses in the Salt Lake area,
Stephen Howard can help. He has the experience, skill, and
determination to help you get the results you need. Don't
settle for a sales pitch. You need a Utah criminal attorney
with a
track record of achieving real
results for his clients.
The Utah criminal code includes two main types of insurance fraud.
The first involves fraud in obtaining or renewing an
insurance policy. The second involves fraud in making a claim
on an existing policy. A criminal charge of insurance
fraud can result in a felony conviction,
prison time, and thousands of dollars in fines, in addition
to other
collateral consequences. A
fraud conviction may make it
difficult to find a job, or could even cause you to lose an existing
job.
Salt Lake Insurance Fraud Defense - Fraudulent Insurance
Claims
Making a false or fraudulent claim on an insurance policy can result in
felony or misdemeanor charges, depending on the value of the claim
filed. Whether or not you actually collect on the claim, the
level of the charge can be the same. For example, collecting
$700 on a false or fraudulent insurance claim could result in a class A
misdemeanor charge, punishable by up to a year in jail.
But even if you collect nothing on a $5,000 claim, you could
be facing up to 15 years in prison on a second degree
felony charge.
Salt Lake Insurance Fraud Defense - Obtaining or Renewing a
Policy
You may also be charged with insurance fraud for making false or
fraudulent statements for the purpose of obtaining or renewing an
insurance policy. Although the penalties are not as severe
for this kind of insurance fraud, the charges are still serious.
As a class B misdemeanor, this charge is punishable by up to
180 days in jail, along with fines and surcharges of nearly $2,000.
If you are facing criminal charges for insurance fraud in Salt Lake
City or elsewhere in Utah,
contact
Stephen Howard now to schedule a free confidential
consultation.

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