5 Live discussion on whiplash claims
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CoolC said:
Just listening to a discussion on 5 Live.
They are saying that there are 2.7 personal injury claims for every recorded accident.
Staggering
I can tell you for now that statistic is incorrect, i register motor insurance claims as my job, it will be subjective, for example there will be 2.7 whiplash claims per "injury claim"They are saying that there are 2.7 personal injury claims for every recorded accident.
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thats the only way it can be correct, there is no way on this liviing earcth that statistic is correct.
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Rochellc01 said:
CoolC said:
Just listening to a discussion on 5 Live.
They are saying that there are 2.7 personal injury claims for every recorded accident.
Staggering
I can tell you for now that statistic is incorrect, i register motor insurance claims as my job, it will be subjective, for example there will be 2.7 whiplash claims per "injury claim"They are saying that there are 2.7 personal injury claims for every recorded accident.
Staggering
thats the only way it can be correct, there is no way on this liviing earcth that statistic is correct.
Staggering
Number of incidents falling, number of personal injury claims rising ..... its out if control and from previous attempts at legislation by governments nothing will change it, when they allowed personal injury claims company's to crop up here there and everywhere it was inevitable this was the outcome .... currently an average of £90 per insurance policy to cover this crap, some people are literally making a fortune from staged accidents.
To be fair, i think the industry is bringing it on itself. I was recently hit while parked by someone reversing into me. The day after the insurance companies got involved i got a call from someone offering to process my whiplash insurance claim. I didnt get injured so said i wasnt interested in claiming. She couldnt believe i didnt want to claim and was trying to persuade me to go for it "in case it gets worse over the next few days".
I said no. Bl**dy parasites!
I wouldnt be surprised if the tw*t that hit me is claiming for whiplash as he is now claiming the accident is my fault too!
I said no. Bl**dy parasites!
I wouldnt be surprised if the tw*t that hit me is claiming for whiplash as he is now claiming the accident is my fault too!
TheD said:
Was on the beeb news this morning as well. Had a GP on saying they can't monitor it as a specialist would take months to see so it would still be his call and it is just so hard to diagnose. Carry on claiming basically.....fecks
Someone mentioned the other day on another thread something that would help which is to give named vouchers for physio/osteopaths (who need to ensure identity of claimant, for example a photocopy of driving licence/passport to redeem money back from vouchers from insurers). Many people who are trying it on have no need/want for vouchers and also I would think that physio/osteopaths (who MUST be registered etc.) would welcome the extra business for those that do. Insurers would in the long term save a fortune so win-win for any that want to take the initiative.The main issue is the money involved in it all.
For example:
A doctor churning out a medical report may get between £200 and £450 for each one he does. Not bad for 20 mins work. As long as they get the work they are not going to say people are trying it on.
The solicitors can earn more money in fee's then what is actually paid out to each person claiming.
The ambulance chasers get referral fee's for every case they refer. Some might get £500 or so for each person that refers through to the solicitor. Some solicitors even give cash incentives for claiming or "gifts" such as ipads etc
For example:
A doctor churning out a medical report may get between £200 and £450 for each one he does. Not bad for 20 mins work. As long as they get the work they are not going to say people are trying it on.
The solicitors can earn more money in fee's then what is actually paid out to each person claiming.
The ambulance chasers get referral fee's for every case they refer. Some might get £500 or so for each person that refers through to the solicitor. Some solicitors even give cash incentives for claiming or "gifts" such as ipads etc
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