Whiplash rules have edged closer to their 31 May commencement, as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice Alex Chalk said the government and
In February, the government published these regulations as part of the Civil Liability Act 2018 – they establish the final tariff table for soft tissue or whiplash injuries and clarify that a medical report is required in order to settle a whiplash injury-related claim.
However, Elsby believes the new tariff table “allows insurers to save money at the expense of injured people”.
He said: “The proposed tariffs for whiplash injuries are derisory and offensive and will almost certainly leave people under-compensated.
“The lowest tariff provides just £240 for pain and suffering that will affect an injured person for up to three months - this is not anywhere near the appropriate level of compensation.
The guideline levels rise in three-month increments up to 24 months where the maximum £4,215 payout could be received.
Those who suffer an injury for between six months and nine months will receive £840 with those suffering between nine months and 12 months being paid over £1,300.
Meanwhile, drivers who have an injury for over 12 months but no more than 15 months will be liable for a payout of over £2,000.
The new legislation allows for an uplift of 20 percent in “exceptional circumstances” where courts consider damages should be greater than the original tariff.
Whiplash reforms will come into effect from May (Image: Getty)
Drivers will receive over £4,000 if their injury lasts up to 2 years after a crash (Image: The Whiplash Injury Regulations 2021)
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