Minister McEntee announces commencement of the Personal Injuries Guidelines
guidelines set out the level of damages that may be awarded or assessed in respect of personal injuries reduction in award levels for most categories of personal injury guidelines will be reviewed within three years of being adopted and every three years thereafter The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, has today announced that the Personal Injuries Guidelines will come into effect on Saturday 24 April. The Guidelines set out the level of damages that may be awarded or assessed in respect of personal injuries. The Guidelines reduce award levels for most categories of personal injury, and will be used by both the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) and the courts to assess compensation in such claims.