Crash for cash – or cash for crash – is a form of motor insurance fraud which may involve making a personal injury claim for hard-to-diagnose conditions such as whiplash injury, back pain or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Disproving allegations of crash for cash can involve technical expertise according to the circumstances of the crash.
Those facing allegations of crash for cash may have a history of road traffic accidents and related injuries or may simply be motorists caught up in a scam whose car was also involved in the faked road accident.
Motor insurance companies now thoroughly investigate any suspicions that crash for cash has taken place and a case may go to trial if sufficient evidence is obtained that a road crash was deliberately engineered for the purpose of making an insurance claim.
Duncan Lewis fraud solicitors can offer expert legal advice even before a formal investigation into crash for cash is launched or if an individual or group of people fear they may face allegations or charges relating to crash for cash.
Our team regularly defend those facing investigation for serious fraud – including crash for cash – and can liaise with the Insurance Fraud Bureau and other investigating agencies, including:
Our lawyers can also advise on Confiscations Orders under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA), as well as civil asset recovery proceedings under POCA.
Duncan Lewis' Crime department has been recognised as a Top Tier and recommended criminal defence practice by Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500 edition for its General Crime and Fraud work.
Our fraud solicitors have acknowledged expertise in case building based on a sound knowledge of the criminal justice system and the ability to assemble compelling evidence and documentation in crash for cash insurance fraud cases.
Our lawyers are able to represent clients at police stations, Magistrates’ Courts, Crown Courts, and the Court of Appeal. The team also includes highly experienced Higher Court Advocates with a background in conducting serious fraud cases.
There are Duncan Lewis offices across England and Wales and our fraud lawyers can usually reach a client at a police station or court within 45 minutes to advise on crash for cash insurance fraud charges.
We aim for the best possible outcome for clients facing crash for cash charges – call us during office hours on 0333 772 0409 for expert legal advice on motor insurance fraud or crash for cash.
For 24/7 help at a police station, call the Duncan Lewis Emergency Hotline on 0333 772 0607.
We advise clients who are facing crash for cash fraud charges, or who may be interviewed in relation to motor insurance fraud allegations, to contact us as soon as possible.
Our fraud solicitors can advise even before a charge for motor insurance fraud is brought, and a solicitor from our specialist fraud department can attend a police station fraud interview conducted by the police, Serious Fraud Office or HMRC.
Duncan Lewis is a leading provider of Legal Aid criminal defence services. Legal Aid is means tested and may only be available in certain circumstances, our team can advise further on this at the initial client meeting.
In cases where a client may not be eligible for Legal Aid, we offer competitively priced fee levels for private client representation – with fixed fees and advance notice of any costs whenever possible.
In some criminal cases, ‘after the event’ (ATE) insurance may be an option and our lawyers will advise on an appropriate level of insurance to cover the potential costs of defending a criminal case and to pay any costs imposed by the court.
Call Duncan Lewis Fraud Solicitors to discuss allegations or charges relating to crash for cash on 0333 772 0409.