Author: Rosenberg & Gluck, LLP
Abogados de Lesiones Personales
In May of this year, the state of New York indicted eight people for staged auto accident conspiracy. According to the indictment, the defendants staged auto accidents and later falsely claimed physical injuries as a result of the accidents.
According to the charges, from March 2009 through July 2011, the defendants rented U-Haul trucks and drove with one or more co-conspirators posing as passengers. They drove to locations in Kings and Nassau Counties where they either intentionally hit or were hit intentionally by vehicles driven and occupied by other co-conspirators.
After the accidents, the defendants then sought medical treatment for injuries they claimed to have suffered during the staged accidents. The defendants later filed fraudulent insurance claims of over two million dollars, and allegedly collected on over a million dollars in payment for their claimed injuries and medical treatment.
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If you suspect that you or a loved one has been a victim of a staged auto accident in New York, you should talk to a personal injury attorney immediately. Arrange a free consultation with one of our attorneys at Rosenberg & Gluck to discuss the details of your accident.