Hazel Boyd, a doggy daycare owner, lost her lawsuit for over $400,000 after a fall from a horse, claimed to have a permanently impaired arm. The judge ruled against her as video evidence showed her participating in robust activities, illustrating her injury claims as exaggerated. Boyd fell from a horse she deemed dangerous and sought damages for lost earnings due to her supposed disability. However, her active lifestyle led to a judgment of dishonest exaggeration, highlighting the importance of evidence in personal injury claims.
Hazel Boyd was guilty of "dishonest exaggeration" of the problems her injured arm caused her, a judge has found, after secretly-shot film showed her taking part in football and rugby games, as well as walking muscular dogs with her bad arm.
After being videoed engaging in various physical activities while claiming severe limitations due to her injury, the judge dismissed her claims for damages as dishonest.
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