Feds Double Estimated Losses in Vital Imaging Scheme, Seek $27.9M in Restitution

The U.S. Attorney’s Office upped its estimate of losses to nearly $28 million in what it already characterized as “the largest workers’ compensation fraud scheme in the history of Southern California” when it calculated losses of $14.1 million. In addition to asking a federal judge in San Diego to sentence Sam Solakyan to 15 years, prosecutors are also asking the court to order restitution and forfeiture of $27.9 million today. Attorneys for Solakyan are asking the court to impose a sentence of six months, consistent with federal sentencing guidelines, and in no c...