State ‘could save €80m a year’ on injury claims

The State could save up to €80m a year by processing personal injury claims through a non-adversarial channel like the Injuries Board, a meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has heard.

The Injuries Board, an independent statutory body, makes personal compensation awards through fees charged to people who would otherwise be sued through a costly litigation process.

It deals with personal injuries claims arising from motor, workplace, and public liability incidents.