New Orleans's Car-Crash Conspiracy
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- #truck accidents
- #legal corruption
- #fraud
- Tractor-trailers are a major risk on U.S. highways, accounting for 10% of fatal accidents despite being 5% of vehicles.
- A staged accident fraud scheme in New Orleans involved intentional collisions with trucks to file lucrative lawsuits.
- Cornelius Garrison was a key 'slammer' who orchestrated crashes, working with lawyers like Vanessa Motta and Sean Alfortish.
- The fraud exploited high insurance limits on trucks, with lawyers and doctors profiting while passengers risked injury.
- Garrison cooperated with the FBI, but was murdered in 2020, revealing ties to Red Harris and others in the conspiracy.
- Vanessa Motta was convicted of fraud and related charges in 2025, while Alfortish faces murder conspiracy charges.
- The scheme highlights systemic issues in Louisiana's legal and insurance systems, with high auto-insurance rates and minimal reform.