NU Online News Service, Oct. 13, 12:10 p.m. EDT

Allstate Insurance Co. says it has filed its 32nd fraud suit in the state of New York, this time seeking $4.5 million from more than 20 medical professionals.

Yesterday, the company announced it filed suit against five medical doctors, seven chiropractors and 10 medical-professional corporations along with one nonprofessional in a scheme to allegedly bill insurance companies fraudulently for procedures, including procedures that were medically unnecessary and/or inappropriate.

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