What are the most common workplace injuries people try to fake?

Fake Injury

Some people are going to do anything in their pockets to get some extra cash, even if they have to cheat to do that. Not only are fake accidents morally reprehensible and unethical; they are illegal. When people fake accidents, they take time, money, and support from people who truly suffer due to legitimate accidents. From staged car accidents to slip and fall injuries, here are some of the most common schemes and the consequences perpetrators face if caught.

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Staged Car Accidents: Some people deliberately brake in front of a vehicle to encourage a collision at the rear end. To target unsuspecting and innocent victims, others plan more elaborate accidents. Many staged accidents feature injuries an x-ray or medical evaluation can’t confirm or deny, such as chronic or severe pain. They have lots of witnesses around to support their claims, and if no video surveillance caught the scene on camera, they may have a good shot at getting away with the accident.

Fake Work Incidents: Not every Texas employer has to carry compensation insurance for workers, but those who do may be vulnerable to injury schemes. Workers who have suffered an injury elsewhere can hide the injury and then perform an incident at work in order to get money from the insurance. Others may exaggerate an incident's effects or cause injuries that can not be disproved by a medical practitioner. After a legitimate accident, some will start the scam, pretending to be disabled to earn more time off.

Provoked Dog Bite Accidents: While the media plays up the danger of certain breeds, any dog will bite and cause damage if provoked. Some people may torment a canine to the point of an attack and then try to hold the owner accountable. If an individual knows a pooch has bitten or shown documented aggressive behavior in the past, he or she can easily bypass the one bite rule and take the owner to court. The dog will likely be put down in the process.

Slip and Fall Accidents: The owner is reasonably obliged to provide a safe environment whenever you are on someone else's property as a guest or customer. Some individuals at an establishment try to take advantage of noticeable deficiencies or create unsafe conditions. If there aren’t any cameras and the perpetrators make it look like something the owner should have known about, insurance will likely have to cover the damages or alleged injuries.

Repercussions for Accident Fraud: Accident fraud, also known as insurance fraud, sometimes goes unpunished, and the people who pay for insurance are the ones who lose. However, if the insurance company or the alleged defendant (person who “caused” the accident) can prove the perpetrator lied or staged an accident, he or she may face fines, prison time, and a permanent criminal record. It also hurts people legitimately seeking reparation by forcing insurance companies to pursue the extensive investigation in every claim that has suspicious characteristics, such as a vague incident description, symptoms like chronic pain, or exaggerated claims.

Furthermore, the people who were essentially framed for the accident may have to face lingering repercussions in their businesses or when paying for any damage done to their properties during the process. Some people targeted in fake accident schemes choose to take legal action against the perpetrators in the form of an injury claim to cover the costs of injuries and property damage they had to shoulder as a result of the scheme.