Sentences with phrase «fraudulent whiplash claims»

Experts blame the increase mainly on the rise in the number of fraudulent whiplash claims.

Peers queried government assertions about fraudulent whiplash claims and raised concerns about definitions as they began the Second Reading of the Civil Liability Bill this week.

RM: The crackdown on fraudulent whiplash claims was a widely trailed measure aimed at helping «just about managing» families.

Not exact matches

The ease by which fraudulent and exaggerated whiplash claims can be made.

Ahead of the Second Reading, the Bar briefed Peers that the government's central argument, that the increase in whiplash claims is down to an increase in fraudulent claims, is unsupported by evidence.

However, Lord Sharkey expressed surprise that the Bill does not define «whiplash» and queried whether the number of fraudulent claims is rising — government statistics published this week revealed the number of personal injury motor insurance claims has actually fallen.

The Conservative manifesto pledged to «reduce insurance costs for ordinary motorists by cracking down on fraudulent and exaggerated whiplash claims».

MedCo was introduced as part of the plans to clamp down on fraudulent claims, signaling a stated commitment by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to end the era of «questionable whiplash claims by making sure all medical reports are above suspicion».