car insurance premiums expected to be slashed by around £35 a year
new online portal to make claims process simpler
Mmedical evidence now mandatory under clamp down on exaggerated claims
The changes are designed to reduce the unacceptably high number of whiplash claims made each year, with more than 550,000 in 2019/20 alone, which will allow insurers to cut premiums for millions of drivers.
The reforms include a new user-friendly online portal for road traffic accident claims under £5,000 – simplifying the process and removing the need for expensive lawyers. They also introduce a ban on settling whiplash cases without medical evidence – a practice which has opened the door to fraudulent or embellished claims.
Cabinet approves implementation of new guidelines aimed at reducing personal injury awards
Justice Minister Helen McEntee intends for the guidelines to take effect next month. By Adam Daly Tuesday 9 Mar 2021, 6:10 PM Mar 9th 2021, 9:26 AM 31,956 Views 34 Comments
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Updated Mar 9th 2021, 6:10 PM
MINISTER FOR JUSTICE Helen McEntee has received approval from the Cabinet to implement new guidelines aimed at reducing the level of awards in personal injury cases.
The Judicial Council’s Personal Injuries Guidelines Committee’s draft guidelines to replace the guidance in the Book of Quantum – which gives an approximate level of damages for injuries – were backed by a majority of judges over the weekend.
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