ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Published Online: 1 January 1983
Page Count: 13

Self-Mutilation and Private Accident Insurance
Bonte, W
Privatdozent, Doctor of Medicine, Institute of Legal Medicine, University of Goettingen,

(Received 20 April 1982; accepted 4 May 1982)

Abstract

During the past few years in the Federal Republic of Germany, there has been a continuous increase in deliberate self-inflicted damage with the aim of defrauding insurance companies. This paper concerns itself with amputations of the finger(s) caused by axes, electric saws, and blunt force. The difficulty of proving an intentional injury is shown, and suggestions for a procedure for making a report are given.

Keywords:
pathology and biology, fraud, self-mutilation, private accident insurance

Paper ID: JFS12240J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS12240J
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