Insurers fighting injury claims hire doctors accused of shoddy work as experts | Go Public

Описание: Doctors called out for being biased, faulty or careless expert witnesses in court are being hired by insurance companies looking to deny injury claims for people hurt in car crashes. Medical experts say the opinions they provide are not influenced by who hires them.

A CBC Go Public investigation reveals insurance companies looking to block or minimize compensation for people hurt in crashes are hiring doctors called out for giving shoddy testimony. Advocates say doctors with histories of reprimands shouldn't be allowed to work as experts.

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