Two New Orleans lawyers were convicted of helping stage passenger鈥憊ehicle crashes with trucks to defraud insurance companies and truckers for profit.
March 24, 2026staged accidents News Updates
Trial Opens for Attorneys Accused in Staged鈥慍rash Scheme
Louisiana prosecutors and truckers are seeking justice in a trial involving attorneys accused of staging accidents with commercial vehicles.
March 16, 2026ATA Shines Spotlight on Staged Truck Accidents
Triple G Express President Randy Guillot is featured in the latest episode of the "Driven" documentary series for his efforts to fight back when criminals targeted his drivers.
March 12, 2026Two Charged in Murder of FBI Informant in Truck Scam
A sweeping federal grand jury indictment has charged two New Orleans men with the murder of a cooperating FBI witness in the investigation of dozens of staged crashes with trucks since 2011.
April 30, 2025Trucking Groups Voice Support for Staged Accident Bill
Two trucking associations have voiced their support for a bill introduced in Congress that would make it a federal crime to stage a crash with a commercial motor vehicle.
April 10, 2025Uber Alleges Fraud Scheme by NY Groups Faking Crash Injuries
Uber filed a racketeering suit against a group of law firms, doctors and pain-management clinics it claims staged fake car accidents to take advantage of New York鈥檚 no-fault insurance policies.
January 30, 2025Alleged Triggerman in Murder Tied to Staged Accidents Scheme
Investigators identified the alleged triggerman in the murder of an informant who was involved in a conspiracy to cover up a New Orleans-area scheme to stage crashes with tractor-trailers.
January 28, 2025More Alleged Participants Indicted in Staged Truck Accidents
An indictment in a New Orleans-area scheme to stage crashes with tractor-trailers names two law firms, two individual attorneys and multiple participants in a sweeping conspiracy.
December 11, 2024Woman Strikes Plea on Murder Charge in Staged Accidents Case
A woman charged in the murder of an informant who cooperated with law enforcement to bust a string of staged crashes with tractor-trailers has agreed to work with federal investigators.
July 18, 2024Two Charged in 2020 Murder of Fellow Staged Accident Scammer
Federal authorities have indicted two individuals in the 2020 murder of Cornelius Garrison, a fellow participant in staged accidents with tractor-trailers who was cooperating with the FBI.
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