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fraudulent claim

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A quick definition of fraudulent claim:

Fraudulent claim means lying to an insurance company to get money. It's like telling a big lie to get something you don't deserve. Fraud is when you trick someone on purpose to get something you want. It's not okay to lie or cheat to get money or things.

A more thorough explanation:

Fraudulent Claim

A fraudulent claim is a false insurance claim made with the intention of deceiving the insurer. It is a knowing misrepresentation of the truth or concealment of a material fact to induce another to act to his or her detriment. Fraudulent claims are illegal and can result in criminal charges.

Submitting a claim for damages that did not occur
Exaggerating the extent of damages to receive a larger payout
Claiming for pre-existing damages as if they were new

For example, if someone submits a claim for damages that did not occur, they are committing a fraudulent claim. They are intentionally deceiving the insurer to receive a payout they are not entitled to.

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NemoPropheta

16:58

late march is way too late

NemoPropheta

16:58

early doesn’t matter but before thanksgiving matters

ronniedoeslaw

16:59

Have you used the LSAC search for schools link? It helps a lot letting you know the probability of acceptance.

RasheedWallaceFan

17:10

I mean early early might be overblown but dont apply if you are applying in march

NimbleFanaticalBat

19:37

does anyone know how many questions they typically ask for the UT recorded interview

Callmylawyer

20:21

has anyone been accepted off of the waitlist for New England yet?

ronniedoeslaw

20:36

No yet for me, I was waitlisted on Monday

ronniedoeslaw

20:36

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Ass-Eater-42069

1:33

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DivergentBoundlessHuman

9:35

don't be a dick bro

ronniedoeslaw

14:19

Foreal

ronniedoeslaw

14:20

The name says it all lol

ParaamShinde

12:58

Hello. To the gooners that have been on this site for 2+ years, you might remember me, or you might not. I was a high school freshman back then asking for advice (obvi pretty dumb at that age), and now I am a junior going to apply to colleges this summer. I had a few questions for the T14 law students here.

ParaamShinde

13:01

1. Does major matter in law school admissions? I want to go into corporate and/or IP law, so I'm thinking about majoring in Finance at some schools and Political Science at others, depending on which is stronger. I want a good job outlook in case I change my mind in the process, I'm pretty young after all. 2. To the T14 KJD admits: Give me your best advice. I want to get into T14 law schools, and similar to college admissions into undergrad, I wish I knew a lot of stuff earlier. What are some things you can tell me that can increase my chances of admission significantly?

ParaamShinde

13:03

3. How important is the undergrad program you go into? Will it help you in law school admissions and/or job placement and networking?

ParaamShinde

13:05

4. My most important question: Think back to when you were 17 (my age). If there was something you wish you knew then, what would it be? This can be anything. I don't have many people around me that go into law (everyone either goes into business or CS/engineering), so your advice is valued and highly-regarded by me.

HardHittingTraderDog

14:47

@ParaamShinde: If you are going to go to Law School, find out and make sure you attend an undergraduate school that is on a 4.3 grade scale, not a 4.0. Regardless of what LSAC says, they do NOT weight this scale to account for schools that do not give A+ grades and thus, disadvantages applicants who are on a 4.0 scale. A very overlooked pro tip that makes a huge difference, at least today. Good luck.

Girafffffffffffffe

15:38

Anyone got any book suggestions about how to be successful in law school?

NemoPropheta

17:27

@Girafffffffffffffe: Meditations, The Stranger, Thus Spake Zarathustra

globalcitizen

18:33

Industrial society and its future

globalcitizen

18:34

Camp of the saints

globalcitizen

18:35

One l by Scott Turow.

globalcitizen

18:35

Tortilla flat

globalcitizen

18:36

The screwtape letters

globalcitizen

18:37

Watch the movie legally blonde to understand wasp/brahmin misanthropy

Ur-

19:08

@ParaamShinde: Finance and PSCI will not help with IP Law. They barely help with business. Undergrad will not help very much. LSAT & GPA are everything. Job placement/networking maybe so. Advice for my 17 year old self? Just keep doing what you feel like doing. Any advice would be wasted on my 17 year old self. Listen to instinct over modern logic more. Be more blunt with people. Hang out with better people. Realize sooner that factors like class matter in society no matter how many people say we are all equal.

Ur-

19:13

@Girafffffffffffffe: Can always read classic political theory. Should always start with The Apology, go on to The Birds, The Republic. If you want some alt-right stuff like these guys are suggesting, The Turner Diaries & Day of the Rope by Devon Stack. Day of the Rope is a meme though.

ParaamShinde

20:04

@HardHittingTraderDog: Niche advice, thanks! Do you know schools to "avoid" going to if I want a high GPA? Im okay with studying crazy for LSAT, but getting a high GPA is more of a worry for me.

ParaamShinde

20:05

@Ur-: Thank you for the advice!

ParaamShinde

20:09

I really wanna go to either HLS, SLS, or YLS. I know you might roll your eyes at this, but I wish I used my opportunities and knew much more about undergrad college admissions to get into top schools, and I feel like college can give me a fresh start.

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