In larger municipalities, there has historically been a problem with people boarding buses after an accident has occurred, then claiming to have been injured while riding the bus at the time of the accident. Some cities have even staged bus accident scenes, making it appear that a collision had occurred, to catch people who attempt this type of fraud. Also, even within the context of a real accident, sometimes bus passengers are known to exaggerate their injuries or to attribute a pre-existing condition to the accident.

Nevertheless, taking workers who had just gone through this traumatic experience and pressuring them to sign a false statement seems indefensible.