Chiropractor convicted in insurance-fraud scam
A chiropractor has pleaded guilty for his role in an insurance-fraud scheme he ran with a personal-injury lawyer.
Federal prosecutors alleged that Falls Church resident Jason Carle — who operates clinics in Silver Spring and Oxon Hill — and personal-injury lawyer Ryan A. Lahuti would refer clients to each other. After Lahuti was in an accident in May 2009, he asked Carle to fabricate patient files so he could submit fraudulent insurance claims, according to court records.
Lahuti also used false documents Carle created to submit false claims to auto insurance companies for others, court records say. His trial is scheduled for June.
Man trapped in vehicle after tree falls on it
A tree fell on top of a moving car in Beltsville on Thursday, injuring the driver and pinning him in his vehicle.
A Prince George’s County fire spokesman said the tree uprooted from the wet, soft ground in the 4200 block of Sellman Road around 9 a.m. and crashed onto a passing vehicle. Rescue crews used hydraulic tools to remove the driver, who was transported to a hospital in serious condition.
Plane diverted as passenger dies
A New York-to-Miami flight was diverted to Virginia after a passenger died on board.
About 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, 20 minutes into the flight, a 73-year-old man began experiencing discomfort but refused any assistance, said Wayne Shank, executive director of Norfolk International Airport. The passenger later began having difficulty breathing and the became unconscious. A doctor on board and crew members administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation and used a heart-shock device.
The plane landed in Norfolk, where paramedics unsuccessfully tried to revive the man. Passengers were removed from the plane while authorities investigated the cause and manner of death.
-Scott McCabe and Emily Babay
