There is no justification for increases in insurance premiums as accident rates in Ireland remained stable in 2013, the head of the Injuries Board has declared.

Friday was the most dangerous day on Irish roads last year — but Sunday accidents caused more serious injuries.

Consumers and businesses could be hit with higher insurance premiums if an “emerging claims culture” is not addressed, according to the Injuries Board.

The promotion of a claims culture could result in higher insurance premiums, it was warned today.

Pressure to get work finished by the end of the week may be one of the reasons why Thursday is the most dangerous day for workplace accidents.

Thursday is the most dangerous day of the week in Irish workplaces, a study has revealed.

Thursday is the most dangerous day of the week in Irish workplaces, a study has revealed.

Compensation of €210m was paid out to almost 10,000 people seeking payments for personal injury claims last year.

CHILDREN aged between three and seven are over three times more likely to be in an accident resulting in a personal injury claim than those aged three or less.

THERE has been a €30m reduction in personal injury claims to insurance companies since 2008, according to new figures from the Injuries Board.

Lower insurance premiums could be on the way for consumers due to providers paying out less money, a report suggested today.

PROPOSED legislation to deal with grossly excessive legal bills is to be introduced sometime next year.

FEMALE customers who slipped, tripped or fell in shops made up the most common public liability claim handled by the state injuries board last year.

Compensation claims hit insurers for €200m last year, it was revealed today.

Workplace accident claims fell slightly this year reflecting rising unemployment, it was claimed today.

TWICE as many women as men have successfully sued for injuries suffered in a public place, figures reveal.

Twice as many women as men have successfully sued for injuries suffered in a public place, new figures revealed today.

THE amount of money paid out to personal injury victims soared to €217 million last year.

OCTOBER is the most dangerous month of the year and Friday the most dangerous day of the week on Irish roads, a survey of injury awards has found.

A TOTAL of €113 million was paid out in the first six months of this year by the injuries board (formerly known as the Personal Injuries Assessment Board, or PIAB).

More than 4,500 people received personal injury awards between January and June of 2008, it was revealed today.

OFFICE clerks were in receipt of the highest workplace compensation payouts last year — netting an average of €38,285 for accidents on the job.

The head of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board is predicting that changes to its website will make it easier for people to lodge claims for compensation.

The chief executive of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board says she is surprised by suggestions of a rise in insurance premiums.

PURSUING compensation claims through the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) is four times faster and 70% cheaper than going to court, according to the PIAB.

SAVINGS of around €100 million and compensation awards of €150m have been delivered by the Personal Injuries Assessment Board to date, but there can be no room for complacency warned Patricia Byron, chief executive, PIAB.

The Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) today announced that it is extending the circumstances in which vulnerable personal injury claimants may be allowed additional fees and expenses including legal fees on the assessment of their claims.

THE number of compensation awards refused by claimants against the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) is expected to drop significantly following the introduction of new legislation, it was predicted yesterday.

AWARDS to accident victims by the Personal Injuries Assessment Board soared by 600% to €115.3m last year.

The Personal Injuries Assessment Board has admitted that insurance companies are benefiting from the new compensation regime.

MOTOR insurance costs could fall by a further 50%, an insurance expert said yesterday.

Personal injury claims before the courts have plummeted since a new state body was set up to settle cases, it was revealed today.

NEARLY one-third of claimants are challenging decisions issued by the Personal Injuries Assessment Board, although the compensation awards are acceptable to insurance companies in over 90% of cases.

THE Personal Injuries Assessment Board said yesterday it could achieve savings of almost €350m each year by bypassing expensive litigation costs.

The Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) has said substantial savings are emerging from its handling of personal injury claims.

THE Personal Injuries Board (PIAB) is set to recruit an additional 50 staff to handle the flood of compensation claims.

MORE THAN 3,000 compensation claims have been lodged with the Personal Injuries Assessment Board since it was set-up six months ago.

THE Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB), set up in April to lower the cost of insurance claims, is currently dealing with 600 cases.

All personal injury claims arising from workplace accidents must be referred to the Personal Injuries Assessment Board from June 1, it was announced today.

The Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) is expected to be up and running from June 1.

THE Alliance for Insurance Reform (AIR) says Government inaction on insurance reform provides insurance companies with reasons to avoid insurance premium cuts.

The Tanaiste, Mary Harney, has appointed Patricia Byron as chief executive of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board, which is due to begin work later this year.