New Jersey man accused of staging a slip-and-fall incident at business

Suzanne Russell
Updated

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — A 57-year-old man is facing insurance fraud and other charges for allegedly staging a slip-and-fall incident by throwing ice on the floor while working at a Woodbridge company.

Alexander Goldinsky was charged with one count each of insurance fraud and theft by deception for allegedly filing a fake insurance claim for a staged slip-and-fall he orchestrated at a Woodbridge company, according to a news release from Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey.

An investigation indicates Goldinsky allegedly threw ice on the floor in the cafeteria at the Woodbridge workplace, placed himself on the ground, and waited until he was discovered, the news release states.

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Goldinsky is an independent contractor working under the company name All Gold Industries. The alleged incident occurred when Goldinsky was subcontracted to work at a Woodbridge company.

Between Sept. 1 and Nov. 1, 2018 Goldinsky allegedly filed a fake insurance claim for ambulance service and treatment he received at a local hospital for injuries sustained at a Woodbridge business, according to the news release.

He was arrested Jan. 15 following an investigation by Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office Detective Sean Sullivan. He was released on a summonses and is scheduled to appear in Middlesex County Superior Court on Feb. 7, the news release states.

The prosecution of insurance fraud is part of the Attorney General’s statewide insurance fraud crackdown through its County Prosecutor Insurance Fraud Reimbursement Program, according to the news release.

“Fraudulent claims cost everyone and we will aggressively prosecute those who illegally manipulate the system.” Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey said in the news release.

This article originally appeared on Bridgewater Courier News: New Jersey man accused of staging a slip-and-fall incident at business