Chiropractor Sentenced to More Than 54 Years, Fined $23M

A Southern California chiropractor accused of illegally running a law firm to funnel injured workers into his network of medical clinics to churn bills was ordered to serve more than 54 years in state prison and fined $23 million, the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office announced. Peyman Heidary, 53, was ordered to serve 54 years and eight months in a state prison at a sentencing hearing Friday. He was also ordered to pay more than $23 million in fines for his role in orchestrating what prosecutors said was a $150 million work comp fraud scheme. A jury in January convicted Peym...