Falls man accused of serial fraud
Nathan Williams claimed to have been left with a broken hip and ankle as well as injuries to his face, knee, foot and groin.
The roving 38-year-old attempted to sue eight councils over a litany of trips and falls across London over 17 months.
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Hide AdWilliams, who lives in a 500,000 flat in trendy Soho, could have been in line for hundreds of thousands of pounds in compensation.
But officials smelled a rat and after an inquiry involving several local authorities and police he was charged with fraud.
A spokeswoman for City of Westminster magistrates' court confirmed Williams faced eight fraud charges and would next appear on September 1. The court spokeswoman added that Williams, of Townsend House, Dean Street, had been remanded in custody.
Councils across Britain pay out millions of pounds in personal injury compensation.
A Local Government Association spokeswoman said many claims were fuelled by "no win, no fee" lawyers who took on many cases.