GUELPH, Ont. – Co-operators Group Ltd. is seeking $7 million in damages from five companies that the insurance company alleges submitted invoices for medical assessments, treatments and assistive devices that were unnecessary or never provided.
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The company filed its claim with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice after more than a year of investigation.
The defendants named in the suit are 2171713 Ontario Inc., Century Diagnostic & Assessment Centre Inc., Fairview Assessment Centre Inc., M.D. Consult Inc. and Pacific Assessment Centre Inc.
The Co-operators says it has implemented new procedures and practices to detect fraudulent activity during the claims process and has also expanded its investigations unit.
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