Seanad debates
Thursday, 20 November 2003
Personal Injuries Assessment Board Bill 2003: Second Stage.
These provisions also provide for a situation where there are multiple respondents and not all of them accept the assessment. Regardless of acceptance by the parties of the PIAB award in cases where the claimant does not have full legal capacity, a ruling is required by the court. Where the court does not approve the assessment, the claimant will be authorised to take proceedings within a specified timeframe. Nothing in the PIAB process is to prejudice any of the parties in any subsequent litigation. Where assessments are accepted, the PIAB will issue an order to pay to the respondent.
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