Aviva Insurance Ltd v Kovacic [2017] EWHC 2772 (QB) (07 November 2017)

Aviva Insurance Ltd v Kovacic [2017] EWHC 2772 (QB) (07 November 2017)

The defendant knowingly made false statements about his disability in documents verified by a statement of truth and to medical experts, intending to interfere with the administration of justice and inflate his damages claim. Surveillance evidence and prior judicial findings proved these statements were deliberate lies, satisfying the criminal standard for contempt of court.

Citation
[2017] EWHC 2772
Parties
Claimant: Aviva Insurance Ltd; Defendant: Aleksandar Kovacic
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
07 November 2017
Procedural Posture
Contempt of Court Application / Judgment After Full Hearing
Outcome
Application for committal for contempt of court granted in respect of specified counts.
Legal Topics
Contempt of Court, False Statements, Fraudulent Claims, Personal Injury Damages, Surveillance Evidence
Civil Procedure Personal Injury Insurance Law Contempt of Court False Statements Fraudulent Claims Personal Injury Damages Surveillance Evidence

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Parties

Aviva Insurance Ltd

Claimant

Aleksandar Kovacic

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Contempt of Court Application / Judgment After Full Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant committed contempt of court by making false statements in documents verified by a statement of truth and to medical experts, intending to interfere with the administration of justice.

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant knowingly made false statements about his disability in documents verified by a statement of truth and to medical experts, intending to interfere with the administration of justice and inflate his damages claim. Surveillance evidence and prior judicial findings proved these statements were deliberate lies, satisfying the criminal standard for contempt of court.

Court Disposition

Application for committal for contempt of court granted in respect of specified counts.

Orders

  • Findings of contempt made against the defendant in relation to counts 14, 17, 20, 27, 29, 36, and 42 as set out in the judgment.