No rest for the witkit

Identifying a fraudulent whiplash claim is extremely difficult for insurers, especially as there is no scientific evidence to assess real injury. But Thatcham's witkit may help to identify - or at the very least deter - fraudsters. Sam Barrett explains

Tackling fraud can be particularly tricky when it comes to whiplash claims. Without any robust way to determine the extent of an injury, a whiplash claim becomes a standard part of the motor accident