Illinois Man Sentenced To Six Months In Jail For Slip And Fall Scam.

53 year-old Elgin, Illinois resident, Juventino Guzman, will spend six months in Kane County jail after pleading guilty to felony counts of aggravated insurance fraud and forgery. Guzman’s crimes stem from his scheme to swindle insurance company in fake slip and fall claims.

Between April 2009 and January 2013, Guzman submitted several claims to insurance companies claiming that he sustained personal injuries in slip and fall accidents on the insured’s properties. For an April 2009 claim that Guzman submitted under a false name and social security number, he received a $219,000 settlement payout from an insurance company.

An investigation by the Elgin City police department, assisted by specialists from the National Insurance Crime Bureau, produced evidence of forgery and fraud on the part of Guzman in at least four slip and fall cases. Guzman confessed to the fraud and pleaded guilty to the criminal charges brought against him by the Kane County District Attorney’s Office.

Guzman was sentenced to six months in jail. In addition, Guzman must pay $250,000 in restitution in monthly installments over the next five years or face serious prison time. Guzman will also have 48 months of probation following his released from jail.

District Attorney’s Office released a statement indicating satisfaction with the outcome of this insurance fraud case and stating that con artists like Guzman cause an increase in insurance premiums for law abiding citizens and make it more difficult for individuals to bring legitimate slip and fall claims.

Scammers like this individual tend to deter real victims of slip and fall accidents from bringing claims for their personal injuries. Our Boston, MA law firm is dedicated, however, to ensuring that your rights are protected in case you are injured in a slip, trip and fall accident. If you or someone you know has been a victim of a slip, trip and fall in Massachusetts, and would like to learn whether you have a viable legal claim for personal injury damages, please call 617-787-3700 or email info@gilhoylaw.com, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to speak with an expert Massachusetts slip and fall accident attorneys, Massachusetts personal injury attorneys or Massachusetts wrongful death attorneys.

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