My OperaEdinburgh solicitors Roundabout Scammer Steals 1.6 Million In Compensation
Monday, August 9, 2010 6:23:51 PM
No Win No Fee agreements, have made claiming compensation much more accessible to those who are entitled to it, but do not have the spare money for extensive court cases. However over the past few years there has been a rising number of motorists taking advantage of this and faking accidents in order to gain compensation they are not entitled to for injuries they do not have.
One of the worst cases occurred in Manchester and Liverpool, and involved Mohammed Patel staging road traffic accidents and then claiming compensation over a three year period, accumulating 1,600,000 in compensation.
Patel targeted accident hotspots such as roundabouts and drove in such a way that another motorist would crash in to the back of him. Then he, and whoever else was in the car with him, would get out clutching their necks and complaining they felt dizzy or lethargic.
Witnesses reported that Patel and his accomplices seemed particularly calm considering they had supposedly just had an accident, and that the way they clutched their necks was exaggerated and almost comical.
An investigation was launched after Patel had a number of crashes on the same roundabout, which workers in a nearby office had seen. They alerted the police who questioned Patel leading to his eventual conviction, including a prison sentence.
During the course of the investigation it was estimated that around 24 other men were also involved, as they claimed to have been involved in the accidents, but it was Patel who was sentenced to prison time.
This type of scam is not just morally unsound and illegal; they are also highly dangerous and put the welfare of innocent road users and pedestrians at risk. Furthermore they can also lead to an increase in insurance premiums across the board, meaning sensible and honest drivers suffer too.
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