Seanad debates
Thursday, 20 November 2003
Personal Injuries Assessment Board Bill 2003: Second Stage.
The cost of dealing with claims is the other significant issue. The percentage of the cost of settling a claim that goes to the claimant was not indicated in the documentation we received from people opposed to the legislation, which in some cases is greater than 70%. Medical and legal costs combined far outstrip the cost of the award to an individual. That is the reality and we need to examine this issue.
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