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Brooklyn Attorney Accused in FedEx Fraud Scheme

4/9/2026

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Story summary
  • Zorik 'Erik' Ikhilov, a Brooklyn personal injury attorney, is named in a FedEx lawsuit alleging staged car accidents to inflate claims.
  • The suit, filed under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), accuses Ikhilov of working with doctors to create false referrals and unnecessary treatments.
  • Governor Kathy Hochul seeks changes to New York liability laws to curb fraud, but lawmakers resist over victim protections and possible impact on rates.