Facing a False Injury Claim? Read This

If you have done something wrong and maybe caused an accident, it’s likely that you will hold your hands up and accept the consequences of your actions, as that’s the right thing to do.

However, it’s an entirely different matter if you are falsely facing a claim for compensation when you know that there’s no reason why you should be held liable. That’s the sort of situation when can you counter sue and demand compensation for the undue strain and financial losses you have been subjected to.

The first thing you need to do when you are facing any sort of injury claim is to go to a lawyer with specific experience in relation to these sorts of situations. In the first instance, if you are facing a false injury claim, here’s what you need to know and do.

Act quickly

As soon as a claim is made against you there’s no time to waste. You need to act quickly, and with due diligence, or you could be facing increasing financial losses and a whole range of legal challenges, all of which can be stressful and overwhelming.

Get in touch with a personal injury as soon as possible. They will be able to assess your case and guide you through your options.

Identify the type of false personal injury claim being made against you

It makes a big difference to have a clear understanding of the nature and level of the claim being made against you. There are two main types of false personal injury claims, hard and soft fraud.

Hard fraud is when someone deliberately stages an accident with the specific intention of filing a false claim to try and extort money from the victim and their insurer. A classic example of this would be when a driver deliberately breaks suddenly, causing you to crash into the back of them, creating a liability, in normal circumstances.

Soft fraud describes when you have had a genuine accident but the other party is exaggerating the extent of their injuries to try and increase the level of compensation they get.

The relevance of identifying a fraudulent claim in this way is it will help your lawyer to mount a defense, and even suggest counter suing for damages.

Gather photographic and documented evidence

Make no mistake, gathering evidence is a crucial part of your defense strategy. Leave no stone unturned in collecting all of the information and pictorial evidence that can be used to demonstrate that the claim made against you is baseless.

Work closely with your insurance company and lawyer

It is imperative that you work closely with both your insurance company and personal injury lawyer. Ultimately, they have a vested interest to defend your claim, and that is why it makes sense to cooperate fully and give them everything they want in terms of documents and photographic evidence.

Remember, your insurance company wants to avoid a payout, and your lawyer wants to defend your position and even get you compensation as a result of a false claim being made against you.

If you are facing a false injury claim, get legal help and guidance as quickly as you can.