New Orleans attorneys found guilty in plot to stage vehicle accidents for payouts
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In New Orleans, attorneys Jason Giles and Vanessa Motta were found guilty by a federal jury on Friday for their involvement in a scheme to stage vehicle accidents with tractor-trailers. Prosecutors alleged that the attorneys paid individuals, referred to as "slammers," to intentionally cause collisions with 18-wheelers. Following these staged accidents, the attorneys then filed fraudulent lawsuits to obtain settlement payouts. Giles and Motta were convicted of fraud, obstruction of justice, and witness tampering. Their law firms were also convicted on related charges. The scheme aimed to defraud insurance companies through fabricated accident claims.
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