New claims system will not work

THE much-vaunted, highly controversial Personal Injuries Board Act 2003 (PIAB) became law on June 1.

New claims system will not work

Understandably, there is widespread outrage, anger and bewilderment because of this massively massaged, ill-thought-out, inadequately debated and irresponsible piece of legislation.

PIAB is an independent board of assessors that deals with all personal injuries claims resulting from workplace, motor and public liability accidents. Since June 1, it deals with accidents happening in the work environment, and later this year it is intended to embrace all accident claims resulting in personal injuries.

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