LOUISVILLE WOMAN INDICTED FOR INSURANCE FRAUD
Allegedly left scene of accident, claimed she hit parking lot post
From The Department of Insurance is an agency of the Public Protection Cabinet
FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 16, 2008) – A Louisville woman has been indicted on one felony count of insurance fraud after allegedly filing a false claim with Nationwide Insurance Company.
Linda M. Schierer, 69, stated under oath that she drove her 2008 Toyota Corolla into a concrete post in a parking lot. The insurer’s inspection revealed damage inconsistent with striking a post. During the investigation, Schierer admitted that she was involved in a collision with another vehicle and left the scene of the accident.
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Nationwide denied the claim based on the material misrepresentation. She was indicted on a felony charge because the benefit for a paid claim would have been more than $300.
The case was investigated by the Kentucky Department of Insurance Fraud Investigation Division.
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A pre-trial conference is scheduled for Aug. 18 in Jefferson Circuit Court. If found guilty, Schierer faces a prison sentence of one to five years; a fine of $10,000 or twice the amount of gain; or both a prison sentence and a fine.
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