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K Püschel1, E Hildebrand, K Hitzer

  • 1Institut für Rechtsmedizin der Universität Hamburg.

Unfallchirurgie
|June 2, 1998
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Area of Science:

  • Forensic Medicine
  • Trauma Surgery

Background:

  • A case involving a physician who claimed disability compensation for a self-inflicted finger amputation is presented.
  • The insurance contract included specific disability payments for finger injuries.

Observation:

  • The amputation was an isolated, clean cut to the left forefinger, without other injuries.
  • The victim's claimed injury was disputed by the accident insurance company.

Findings:

  • Medico-legal reconstructive expertise demonstrated the amputation was voluntary and self-inflicted.
  • Evidence included the finger's 'execution position' and ergonometric factors.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the importance of detailed documentation in surgical care and injury pattern morphology.
  • It underscores the need for thorough medico-legal evaluation in disputed insurance claims involving self-inflicted injuries.