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Pennsylvania Gets $400,000 Home Health Judgment

Wed, 11/22/2000 - 1:00am — Karen Stevenson
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Attorney General Mike Fisher announced that his Bureau of Consumer Protection has obtained a nearly $400,000 judgment against a Pittsburgh home care company and its owner, who were accused of selling non-medical in-home services to more than 90 elderly Pennsylvanians even though they had no ability or intention of providing the services.

"These defendants are permanently barred from having any business dealings with older Pennsylvanians," Fisher said. "The judgment forever bans them from advertising or selling any goods or services to Pennsylvania residents age 60 or older. In addition, they are required to pay nearly $400,000 in consumer restitution, civil penalties and investigation costs."

Fisher said the judgment was obtained against Amfed Homecare Corp., 100 Wise Hill Rd., Fox Chapel, and its president, William Livorio. The defendants were sued by Fisher's Office in February 2000 for numerous violations of Pennsylvania's Consumer Protection Law.

Attorney General Mike Fisher announced that his Bureau of Consumer Protection has obtained a nearly $400,000 judgment against a Pittsburgh home care company and its owner, who were accused of selling non-medical in-home services to more than 90 elderly Pennsylvanians even though they had no ability or intention of providing the services.

"These defendants are permanently barred from having any business dealings with older Pennsylvanians," Fisher said. "The judgment forever bans them from advertising or selling any goods or services to Pennsylvania residents age 60 or older. In addition, they are required to pay nearly $400,000 in consumer restitution, civil penalties and investigation costs."

Fisher said the judgment was obtained against Amfed Homecare Corp., 100 Wise Hill Rd., Fox Chapel, and its president, William Livorio. The defendants were sued by Fisher's Office in February 2000 for numerous violations of Pennsylvania's Consumer Protection Law.