
Specialized Insurance Fraud, Specialized Intimidation, Specialized Assault, and Specialized Property Damage charges stemming from motor vehicle accidents and post-accident behavior.
■ Overview of the Case (Facts) The client was charged with violation of the Special Act on Prevention of Insurance Fraud, special threats, special assault, and special damage to property due to several traffic accidents and subsequent behaviors such as following the other vehicle and using the horn. The client denied intentionality in each accident and claimed that his behavior after the accident was not for the purpose of threatening, and sought legal assistance from Ongang Law Firm from the police investigation stage. Case Issues (Case Features) The main issues in this case were whether the traffic accident was intentional and for the purpose of extorting insurance benefits, and whether the subsequent behavior constituted special threats or special assault. From the outset of the case, Onkang's assisted lawyers interviewed the client to closely understand the circumstances of the case and thoroughly analyzed the relevant evidence (dashcam footage, accident-related documents, etc.). 1. Alleged violation of the Insurance Fraud Prevention Special Act: The client's car accident was intentionally caused to defraud the insurance company.