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For genuine claimants there will always be a worry that they might not receive the 100% compensation they feel they are entitled to, but for those who lie outright about the accidents in which they supposedly suffered injury, a prison sentence may await.
This is because fraudulent claims are taken very seriously by courts, personal injury solicitors and insurers. After all, they jeopardise not only the interests of genuine claimants, but also the whole philosophy of civil redress through attracting negative headlines that create suspicion about the efficacy of the personal injury process.
The gravity with which the British court system considers cases of fraudulent claims is well illustrated by the case of an amateur footballer from South Wales.
In 2005 the then 26-year-old was sentenced to 14 days in prison for faking a knee injury he said he had suffered as a result of tripping on uneven pavement.
He told his personal injury solicitor that he had been unable to play football for 18 months following the 2001 "accident".
The fraudulent nature of his claim came to light, however, when council officials spotted a sports article in a local Welsh newspaper detailing the claimant's goal scoring exploits, accompanied by a photograph of the claimant in knee-sliding celebration, taken only two hours after his apparent "fall".
It goes to show that those who damage the hopes of genuine 100% compensation claimants do not always go unpunished.
Make a cost free personal injury claim with a leading UK solicitor
YouClaim offer so much more than a simple "no win, no fee" service.
Win or lose, we will never charge you a penny in costs, fees, or disbursements (the only exception is claims for cases of medical negligence, where certain costs are unavoidable).
We also protect you costs incurred by the opposing legal side and, with our 100% compensation commitment, never take a cut from your settlement.
All our specialists whether car accident solicitors, work accident solicitors, holiday injury solicitors or asbestos litigation solicitors fall under the governance of the Solicitors Regulation Authority, we would settle for nothing less.
To contact a legal advisor today, fill out an e-claim form or call us, on 0800 10 757 95.
