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Stuntwoman personal injury attorney staged car crashes for profit: feds

A former stuntwoman turned lawyer is facing federal charges for allegedly staging a car crash in New Orleans to create fraudulent insurance claims and lawsuits, federal authorities said. The U.S. Attorney's Office says Vanessa Motta, 43, her disbarred lawyer fiance Sean Alfortish, and several other “slammers” intentionally collided with an 18-wheeler and left the scene. […]