Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Act 2007
The Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Act 2007 was enacted to extend the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003.
The Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) is an independent body which was set up in 2003. It provides assessment of personal injury compensation for victims of Workplace, Motor and Public Liability ccidents. It does not assess Personal Injury claims that are the result of medical negligence. Any persons taking a personal injury claim must go through PIAB before they can litigate using the courts system.
The Amendment Act makes provisions relating to costs in circumstances where a claimant (injured party) rejects a PIAB assessment that has been accepted by the respondent (person/entity who is stated as being responsible for the injuries sustained). If the claimant litigates a case and fail to get more than the amount of the PIAB assessment, the litigant will not be entitled to obtain his/her legal costs against the unsuccessful party.
Two new sections are added to the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Act 2007.
Section 51A
This section provides that when a claimant rejects a PIAB assessment that has been accepted by a respondent and where they fail in any subsequent proceedings to get more than the amount of the PIAB assessment, the claimant will not be entitled to legal costs.
Section 51B
This section provides that no legal costs should be allowed for the
making of an application to the PIAB.
For further information
For further information, or if you have suffered a personal injury, please contact Malcomson Law by calling 01 8744422 or complete an Online Enquiry Form. A solicitor will contact you to advise you of your legal rights and entitlements.