Lawyer Joseph Haddad stood in a Connecticut courtroom yesterday and pleaded guilty to masterminding an auto fraud ring that swindled millions from insurers.
Before the judge announced Haddad's sentence, the court heard how crimes like his negatively affect insurers and society.
John Sargent, investigations director for MetLife, read an impactful statement in court that detailed how automobile fraud schemes raise rates, disrupt the lives of innocent crash victims, compromise medical records and cost insurers a ton of money.
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