Blog: Tinnitus and minor whiplash claims – a cause for concern?
There is an increasing frequency with which tinnitus is appearing alongside minor whiplash injuries in road traffic accident claims. Catherine Burt, head of motor fraud at international law firm DAC Beachcroft, asks if insurers should be worried about this rise and it substantially increasing the value of a claim?
Tinnitus is described by those who suffer from it as a buzzing sound in their ears. Many people may not have heard of it at all, although it often accompanies hearing loss and it can be part of a
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