title: Self-mutilation and private accident insurance.
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.
mesh_terms: D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000473:pathology; D005385:Fingers / Q000473:pathology; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D006225:Hand / Q000473:pathology; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007346:Insurance, Accident / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012652:Self Mutilation / Q000473:pathology*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000473:pathology