LV= poll shows 39% of GPs refused to sign off at least one personal injury case
An LV= survey has found nine in 10 GPs believe they have seen patients who exaggerate their injuries for insurance compensation, according to The Telegraph.
Four in five doctors say they have seen patients who have made up injuries entirely. The most common reported injury is whiplash, according to 92% of GPs.
39% of GPs said they had refused to write or sign at least one medical form for a personal injury claim.
LV= director of technical claims Martin Milliner said: "Clearly anyone who has a genuine injury as a result of an accident that wasn’t their fault, and loses out or can’t work as a result of it is entitled to compensation.
"However anyone trying to get money for an injury that doesn’t exist is not only breaking the law but also wasting valuable NHS time and resources."
A spokesman for the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) said: “We know our members take this issue extremely seriously and are far from complacent about fraud.
"But we need the insurers and all those who are familiar with fraudulent tactics, to keep us informed about current developments so our members are properly prepared when dealing with their clients.”
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