Seanad debates
Tuesday, 25 November 2003
Personal Injuries Assessment Board Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages.
It is important that people understand this point. It is not a case of screwing the lawyers. A process is being proposed which will allow people to deal with the case in a way Members on all sides of the House hope will keep down costs. Costs can be kept down by ensuring that lawyers are not involved. In other words, a person who has an accident will contact the PIAB stating that he or she wants to make a claim. The PIAB will then ask that person to fill in a form giving information about the accident and the nature of the injuries.
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