Insurance Fraud Judgment Affirmed
David A. Strauss and Christian A. Garbett obtain appellate court affirmation of a trial court judgment finding plaintiffs defrauded a national insurer following an alleged boat accidentJanuary 26, 2010
LOUISIANA 4TH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS
In a case involving an alleged boat accident on the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet, the Louisiana 4th Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed a judgment dismissing multiple plaintiffs' claims against a national insurer and finding that the plaintiffs committed insurance fraud. During the preceding two week trial, the plaintiffs unsuccessfully claimed that the alleged boat accident caused $500,000 in personal injuries. The appellate court also affirmed the judgment ordering the plaintiffs to return medical expense payments to the insurer.
