Documentation is of utmost importance in many instances. I would tell my staff to document their conversations and their steps were taken because if it was not documented, nobody would know that it had happened.
In the following story, documentation brought light to actual events, but also landed two individuals in jail.
Maricela Pantoja Vidrio and Areshma Kiran, both from California, were charged on multiple felony counts of insurance fraud after allegedly conspiring to misrepresent the facts following an auto collision.
On 8/19/2018, Vidrio struck the rear of Kiran’s vehicle. Vidrio, who was uninsured at the time of the collision, allegedly obtained an auto policy on 8/21/18.
The two agreed to falsely report that the accident took place on 8/23/18.
During the claims process, Vidrio’s insurance found Kiran to be at fault. They paid Vidrio’s lien holder for the totaled vehicle. And they used a collection agency to collect the money paid to Kiran.
Kiran disputed the findings and admitted to the actual date of the accident and showed text messages. The text messages confirmed the date, the plan to lie about the date, as well as, Vidrio admitting being at fault.
Both individuals self-surrendered to Sacramento County Jail.
Documentation showed Kiran’s innocence of the accident, which is what she wanted. Unfortunately, it also showed conspiracy to commit insurance fraud.
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