Uber Accuses Philadelphia Law Firm of Fraudulent Claims Scheme to Score Millions in Payouts
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — Uber is taking legal action against a personal injury law firm in an effort to combat what it describes as a fraudulent scheme to manipulate car accident claims for hefty payouts. The company’s complaint accused Simon & Simon PC, led by attorney Marc I. Simon, of orchestrating a conspiracy that involved several medical providers to inflate the value of personal injury cases. According to the lawsuit filed in federal court on Thursday, the law firm allegedly directed clients involved in minor vehicular incidents to seek emergency room treatment days or weeks after … Read more