Self-Inflicted Injury


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Related to Self-Inflicted Injury: Self harm, Self abuse, Self mutilation

Self-Inflicted Injury

The deliberate injury of oneself. Self-inflicted injuries may be the result of depression or may be a form of insurance fraud. In any case, many insurers exclude self-inflicted injuries from coverage.
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