PM Show Hr 1 | Renee Amar Exposing Scammers Intentionally Crashing into 18-Wheelers

The Michael Berry Show opens with a patriotic monologue before diving into a shocking exposé on a coordinated scam involving plaintiff's attorneys, 'slammers,' and medical professionals in New Orleans, dubbed Operation Sideswipe. Renee Amar, president of the Louisiana Municipal Truckers Association, reveals how lawyers allegedly orchestrated over a decade of staged crashes into 18-wheelers by hiring individuals—called 'slammers'—to intentionally collide with trucks, fill their cars with passengers to inflate damages, and then use complicit doctors to fabricate severe injuries and surgeries. These fraudulent claims led to massive payouts for lawyers and medical providers, while truckers faced ruined records, job loss, and skyrocketing insurance premiums. The scheme, involving disbarred attorneys, former stuntwomen, and third-party litigation funders, has driven Louisiana’s insurance costs to the highest in the nation. The episode underscores how this systemic fraud not only destroys individual livelihoods but also inflates consumer prices across the economy. The story takes a dramatic turn with the mention of a murder, hinting at deeper criminality beyond the civil fraud. Key takeaways include: 1) Staged accidents involving 18-wheelers are not rare but part of a long-running, organized scam; 2) Medical clinics tied to litigation inflate bills by 10x or more, with surgeons complicit in fraud; 3) Truckers are forced to self-insure due to insurance crises, making them financially vulnerable; 4) The entire system shifts costs to consumers, fueling inflation; 5) Disbarred attorneys and former Hollywood stunt performers are involved in orchestrating the fraud; 6) The FBI is now investigating under Operation Sideswipe; 7) Legal reforms are urgently needed to prevent such exploitation; 8) This case exemplifies how the justice system can be weaponized for profit. The overall tone is one of righteous outrage and alarm, with a strong emphasis on systemic corruption and its real-world consequences.