FedEx sues law firm over alleged staged crashes, bogus injury lawsuits

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Source: Reuters

FedEx sues law firm over alleged staged crashes, bogus injury lawsuits

By David Thomas and Mike Scarcella
April 8, 2026 2:14 PM EDT Updated 1 hour ago

April 8 (Reuters) - FedEx has sued a New York personal injury law firm and its founder, alleging they ran a years‑long scheme that used staged or exaggerated ​vehicle crashes to squeeze money from the delivery giant through lawsuits and insurance ‌claims.

FedEx said in its lawsuit on Tuesday in Manhattan federal court that Ikhilov Law Group and its owner, attorney Zorik “Erik” Ikhilov, were central figures in what the company described as a coordinated operation involving doctors and ​medical clinics. ... Ikhilov and his firm allegedly steered accident claimants into treatment designed to turn ​minor crashes into major injury cases. FedEx said the law firm helped ⁠gather paperwork, send medical records and file court claims that invented or overstated injuries and ​justified costly procedures in an effort to boost settlement demands.

Ikhilov did not immediately respond to a ​request for comment. The complaint also listed several medical providers as defendants, including radiologists, chiropractors and surgical providers.

The lawsuit said Ikhilov knowingly submitted false claims and verified complaints in New York state courts, forcing FedEx to defend against cases that would ⁠not ​otherwise exist. {snip} The case is FedEx v. Ikhilov Law Group ​et al, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, No. 1:26-cv-02859.

For plaintiff: William Clay, Adam Gallagher, Michael ​Graves and Aaron Meyer of The Willis Law Group PLLC

Reporting by David Thomas and Mike Scarcella

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/fedex-sues-law-firm-over-alleged-staged-crashes-bogus-injury-lawsuits-2026-04-08/