Solicitors are calling for personal injury awards to be increased as a result of the cost of living crisis.
The call follows a judicial review in March 2021 that approved lower awards for people who sustained minor injuries. The new guidelines, which were taken on by the Personal Injuries Assessment Board, have seen payouts drop in some instances by up to 50-60%.
Solicitor Stuart Gilhooley spoke on Newstalk about how the reduction was affecting people who lodged personal injury claims. He also said the view that Ireland is a ‘gravy train’ when it comes to compensation was inaccurate, as victims are now allegedly not able to cover even medical expenses with awarded money.
