Fraud Registers in Personal Injury Cases in Westland
Fraud registers are databases containing data on suspicious personal injury claims. Insurers, agencies and governments in Westland use them to detect fraud. In the event of a claim in the Westland region, such as after an accident, this may lead to investigation or rejection. Know your rights via Rechtbank Den Haag (district) and Juridisch Loket Westland.
What are fraud registers?
These central databases collect information on:
- Suspicious claims in Westland, such as repeated accidents following traffic incidents on the N213.
- False injury reports, e.g. exaggerated whiplash after local accidents.
- Patterns of claims by individuals or gangs in the greenhouse horticulture region.
Legal basis
Legal grounds for Westland:
- Wet schadevergoeding letsel (Wsl): Regulates compensation; art. 7:960 BW against unjust enrichment. Applicable at Rechtbank Den Haag.
- Wet fraudepreventie letselschade (Wftl): Since 2015, registers are mandatory; art. 1 targets unfair claims.
- Algemene Verzekeringswet (Avw): Art. 5:1 requires reporting suspicious claims to CIEL.
AFM and NMI enforce compliance. In case of disputes: Juridisch Loket Westland for free advice.
How do fraud registers work in Westland?
Step-by-step process:
- Submit claim: After e.g. bicycle accident in 's-Gravenzande with local insurer.
- Investigation: Check medical information, witnesses from Westland.
- Register check: CIEL, Westlands Frauderegister, KvK Handelsregister and Belastingdienst.
- Decision: In case of suspected fraud, insurer refuses; appeal at Rechtbank Den Haag.
Your rights in Westland
You may demand access to your data (GDPR). In case of wrongful listing: objection via Juridisch Loket Westland. Contact: Juridisch Loket Westland for personal assistance. Rechtbank Den Haag handles appeals from the district.
Tips to avoid problems
- Keep accurate documentation.
- Seek advice immediately from Juridisch Loket Westland.
- In case of rejection: procedure at Rechtbank Den Haag.