Personal injury claims have hit the headlines repeatedly in the past year, as a record number of false claims have pushed up insurance costs for everyone.
However, among the lies, there are still many genuine claims made, so how can you tell the difference?
We’ve all seen the ‘have you had an accident?’ adverts on TV and I’ve always assumed most claims are for generic accidents like slipping on water at work or straining your back lifting something heavy.
However, injury firm Edwards Hoyle has released 10 of the strangest claims it’s dealt with in the last 12 months and, I have to say, they're pretty bizarre.
Although these are no laughing matter, as a naturally clumsy person in life, it comforts me to see that I'm not the only unlucky one, and the list makes for some interesting reading.
Top 10 weirdest personal injury claims
1) An elderly gentleman was injured when his mobility scooter spontaneously combusted and he had to be dragged free from the flames by witnesses to the event.2) A woman in the hot tub of her local gym sustained an injury after she was ‘sucked’ into the filter, injuring her back.
3) A man on a scooter was driving out of his local car park, when the barrier ahead of him lowered without warning; knocking him off his scooter whilst the scooter continued to drive forward.
Read more - http://money.uk.msn.com/insurance/the-10-weirdest-personal-injury-claims
