A Taiwanese man has been charged with insurance fraud after attempting to claim more than $1 million in medical bills for double leg amputation after injuring himself with dry ice, the newspaper reported. newsweek.
The 24-year-old man was identified only by his last name, Chan. He reportedly suffered fourth-degree frostbite, osteonecrosis, sepsis, and lost both of his legs below the knee. After the incident, Chan attempted to apply for compensation from eight different insurance policies from five companies totaling approximately $1.3 million.
Additionally, Chan initially claimed that he was injured while riding his scooter at night. One insurance company paid Chan $7,000, but four others contacted authorities after discovering that the insurance was purchased unusually close to the time the injury occurred.
new york post report According to the indictment, Chan was injured when his friend tied him to a chair and forced him to sit with his feet submerged in a plastic bucket filled with dry ice. Mr Chan reportedly sat in this position for several hours.
Mr. Zhang’s friend, Mr. Liao, said Mr. Zhang was clearly being chased by a gang, so he agreed to help. taiwan news. Details of the gang said to be pursuing the man have not been released.
Authorities said Liao, who had known Zhang since their student days, took photos of the hours-long incident.
Newsweek reported that Taiwan’s Criminal Investigation Bureau said it had found several irregularities in Zhang’s story. Mr. Chan not only purchased insurance a few days before the incident, but also claimed that he suffered frostbite while traveling on a cold day.
According to the bureau, “Taiwan is a subtropical region.In flatlands, there are no known cases of severe frostbite requiring amputation due to the natural climate.”
The report said authorities investigated the weather on the day of the incident and found that the temperature was between 43 degrees and 62.5 degrees, too hot to cause frostbite.
Another questionable element in Mr. Chan’s story is that his injuries are believed to be “symmetrical,” which is reportedly rare in cases of frostbite. The photos also suggested that Ms. Chan was not wearing socks when the injury occurred, leading authorities to conclude that this was “artificial.”
Mr. Zhang and Mr. Liao are both charged with insurance fraud and attempted insurance fraud.
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