Claimant lawyers accuse government of ‘washing its hands’ of injured people
The government has been accused of taking a ‘sledgehammer approach’ to personal injury reform as it today introduces the Civil Liability Bill to parliament.
The Bill comprises both changes to how whiplash claims are paid and how the discount rate is set. Claimant lawyers argue that the reforms may restrict access to justice for claimants.
Brett Dixon
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