Queens Assemblymember David Weprin sponsors bill that would make staged construction accidents a Class E felony

On Tuesday, Mar. 5, Queens Assemblymember David Weprin (D-24), held a press conference in Albany to announce his sponsorship of a new bill that would make staged construction accidents a Class E felony.

The bill aims to combat what he describes as a disturbing rise in insurance fraud stemming from bogus construction accident claims.