Drivers deliberately cause minor accidents, claim they've suffered serious injuries, and sue for big settlements.
Insurance companies are aware of the problem, but are reluctant to crack down.
The result is consumers are getting hit with increased insurance premiums. Market Place looks at one case where a claimant said his injuries prevented him from doing manual labour, yet our cameras spot him on the job in a machine shop. The funny thing is, collisions across Canada are actually decreasing. One reason payments are climbing is fraud. Minor fender benders are being turned into major paydays.