Mini worker tried to fake injury for £1million payout

A Mini plant worker who tried to sue his employer for £1million in damages has had his case struck out after he was caught faking his injury, the Oxford Mail reports.

Darius Creer claimed that he suffered an electric shock which caused him to lose the use of his right arm whilst working on an assembly line in Cowley. However, insurers acting on behalf of BMW secretly filmed him driving and working at a local car repair workshop where he was seen using his right arm without problems.

He has now been slapped with a bill for £100,000 to cover the court costs.

Gill Woolley, Head of Legal at BMW UK, said: “Like any responsible employer we are committed to ensuring high levels of health and safety in the workplace.