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Argus West SIU SPEAR Lien Unit Secures Multiple WINS! - August 18, 2025
Argus West SIU SPEAR Lien Unit secures yet another major win, this time against four lien claimants. Three lien claimants, a Chiropractic provider, a Physical Therapy provider, and a Rehab Center, withdrew their liens prior to the Lien Conference. These ...
SPEAR Program Secures 99.7% Reduction of $45,579.44 Medical Lien at Trial - August 8, 2025
Argus West’s SPEAR Program SIU Lien Defense team successfully reduced a $45,579.44 medical lien to just $150 following a contested lien trial, resulting in a 99.7% reduction via Stipulation and Order to Pay. This outcome was driven by a strong ...
SPEAR Program Secures Full Dismissal of $20,750 Diagnostics Lien - July 8, 2025
Argus West’s SPEAR Program SIU Lien Defense team secured a full dismissal of a $20,750 diagnostics lien, resulting in zero payment at the Lien Conference. The lien claimant failed to appear, prompting the judge to order dismissal and take the ...
$16K in Fraudulent Disability Benefits Uncovered Through Social Media and Surveillance - July 2, 2025
A delivery driver who falsely claimed she was unable to work due to an injury has been convicted of perjury after an SIU investigation uncovered physical activities that directly contradicted her reported limitations. The claimant filed a workers’ compensation claim, ...
SPEAR Program Secures Another Lien Withdrawn at Trial - May 6, 2025
Argus West SPEAR Program’s SIU Lien Defense team successfully secured a 100% reduction of a $5,800 lien, forcing the lien claimant to withdraw at trial with zero payment. At trial, our defense attorney asserted key SIU-based defenses that exposed serious ...
SIU Defense Forces Lien Withdrawal - April 23, 2025
Argus West SIU Spear Program Lien Defense team successfully defeated a $4,100 lien filed by a DME Company, securing a 100% reduction with zero payment. The lien claimant initially sought payment but was met with SIU-based defenses, highlighting critical weaknesses ...
Argus West SPEAR Program Secures $23,660.33 in Lien Savings - April 15, 2025
After over a year of persistent pressure from lien claimants, Argus West’s SPEAR Program delivered a major win at Lien Trial. What began as two routine lien demands (one from an interpreting provider and another from a diagnostic testing company) ...
Combating Insurance Fraud with Diligence and Determination - April 2, 2025
A policyholder submitted a $18,135.43 veterinary bill that immediately raised suspicion due to several inconsistencies, including misspelled words and missing dollar signs on the invoices. The insurer notified their contract SIU, Argus West Investigative Services, regarding the red flags. ...
Fraudulent Claim Uncovered: Surveillance and SIU Investigation Lead to Criminal Charges - March 10, 2025
A client of Argus West received a tip from their insured regarding a fraudulent claim. The claimant was working for a construction company and filed a workers’ compensation claim, alleging injuries to his shoulder, back, and internal organs from lifting ...
Pharmacy Lien Withdrawn Before Trial Following Strategic Defense - February 26, 2025
Argus West’s SPEAR Program successfully secured a $0 payment on a $2,928.49 pharmacy lien after preparing a thorough defense package. Despite an Order requiring the submission of PTCS, the pharmacy lien claimant failed to file the necessary documentation despite repeated ...
