In Torts, we discussed slip-and-falls and the problem of fraudulent claims against businesses. The upgrading and expansion of surveillance cameras help protect against such liability (more than catching shoplifters). It is rare however to see a fraudulent slip and fall in realtime.
In Woodbridge, New Jersey, a 57-year-old man was under a subcontract to work at a company when he decided to fake a fall. As the surveillance below shows he threw ice on the ground and then laid down and waited to be discovered.
Prosecutors maintain that the videotape conclusively shows insurance fraud and theft by deception.
It would certainly seem a case begging for a plea bargain.
