Man admits false bus crash claim

A man who claimed compensation for injury after a bus crash has admitted in court that he was not on board the vehicle at the time of the collision.

Brian Langford, 58, of Glen Road in Castlereagh, pleaded guilty to submitting a false insurance claim after the crash in Belfast city centre.

He later withdrew the claim but the bus operator Translink defended the action.

Mr Landford's lawyer said his client had paid the company's legal costs of more than £2,700 in full.

The retired factory supervisor had alleged he had been hurt while travelling on a bus which crashed into a shelter at Castle Place in July 2006.

However, Translink sought to establish through CCTV footage that he was not on board their vehicle.

District Judge Ken Nixon adjourned sentencing in order to check whether Mr Langford was deemed suitable for community service.

Article from BBC Website 8/10/2009

Fraudulent claim admitted by Northern Ireland man

8th October 2009

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A man from Northern Ireland has admitted that he had made a fraudulent claim for personal injury compensation following a bus crash. Fifty eight year old Brian Langford admitted in court that not only was he not injured in the crash, but he wasn't even on the bus at the time of the accident.

The bus company, Translink, was successful in defending itself against Mr Langford's attempt to gain injury compensation.

Mr Langford withdrew his claim for personal injury compensation, but Translink wanted to prosecute him for his fraudulent attempts to extort money from them. As a result of the ruling, Mr Landford had to pay the legal bill for Translink, which amounted to £2,700.

Mr Langford initially claimed that he was injured in the bus crash in 2006, but after viewing CCTV evidence, Translink discovered that he was not even on board at the time of the crash.

Mr Langford could now also face community service for his efforts to claim personal injury compensation.

Article from www.personalinjurybureau.com 8/10/2009

Man, 58, admits trying to swindle bus firm

Thursday, 8 October 2009

A retired factory supervisor has admitted trying to swindle Translink by falsely claiming to be on a bus that crashed in Belfast city centre.

Brian Langford (58) pleaded guilty to making a fraudulent bid for compensation against the operator over an accident three years ago.

Langford, of Glen Road, Castlereagh, had submitted a personal injuries claim after a bus crashed into a shelter at Castle Place in July 2006.

He alleged he was on the vehicle and had been hurt during the collision.

Despite later withdrawing his claim, Translink defended the action and sought to establish through CCTV footage that he was not on board the bus. After Langford pleaded guilty at Belfast Magistrates Court, defence lawyer Brian Archer revealed his client has now paid in full the company's legal costs of more than £2,700.

Mr Archer also stressed that the defendant has no previous record.

District Judge Ken Nixon adjourned sentencing in order to check whether Langford was deemed suitable for community service.

Article from Belfast Telegraph 8/10/2009