Personal Injury reform on its way - 11/04/2008It’s what insurers have been waiting for, as the Government has set a date for the next stage of reform of the personal injury system.
The Ministry of Justice has told insurers that personal injury reform will be introduced in the next two months.
Since the Government first published its proposals for a faster personal injury claims system back in April 2007, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) have been pushing the Government to follow up with recommendations.
Stephen Haddrill, the ABI’s director general, has spoken for the urgency in this matter saying: “Every day without change is another day of unnecessary delay for claimants.”
During a meeting last week with justice minister Bridget Prentice, ABI director general Stephen Haddrill was told an announcement on the next stage of the process will be made in the next couple of months.
Advertisement “Obviously there will be disappointment in terms of the delay,” said an ABI spokesman. “We pressed her on this and were told it would emerge in the next two months.”
The MoJ had initially said its response would be released early in the New Year.
Related News
14/04/2008
Irish Personal Injury Board looks to NZ
The Personal Injury Assessment Board (PIAB) has been looking to New Zealand for ideas on how to improve its current claims system.
All personal injury claims relating to workplace, motor... .....Read More
14/04/2008
Minor injuries and whiplash for couple after car catches fire
A couple, who survived what could have been a fatal accident when their car caught fire, were taken to hospital for minor injuries and whiplash.
The accident, which happened on... .....Read More
11/04/2008
Welsh schools £1m accident claims bill
Accident claims resulting from school trips are set to cost Welsh councils nearly 1 million in compensation pays outs.
In the past three years councils have paid out more than... .....Read More
Related Articles
Legal aid offered better public value for injury claims
Ever Since Lord Irvine effectively banned legal aid for personal injury claims in 1998, we have seen a explosion in the number of personal injury claims in Britain.... ...Read More
Should Employers Pay
Should Employers Pay We should all know by now that certain things are illegal to do while driving. Some of them we agree with and some of them we dont.... ...Read More
ABI press Government on personal injury claims reforms
The Government needs to act to clamp down on personal injury lawyers who are making PI claims lengthy and costly, says the Association of British Insurers (ABI).
Stephen Haddrill, director... ...Read More
|
| |
|
|
| |
Simply fill in the brief form below and one of our specialist claims
advisors will be in contact with you very shortly.
|
|
| |
|
|
|