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In a joint statement with manufacturers' organisation EEF, the body's director-general Stephen Hadrill stated that the changes were an opportunity to provide "a better deal" for claimants.
However, he added that the current plans would leave such people with "a slow, complex and expensive system" that would prevent them from getting "speedy compensation and care".
"Even the motor reforms do not go far enough and will only have a small impact on the ten per cent of motor insurance premiums that are swallowed up in legal costs," he explained.
"And the exclusion of workplace-related claims, which take on average three years to settle, is illogical and bizarre."
Unveiling the new plans, civil justice minister Bridget Prentice claimed that the new claims process would encourage people to "come to a quick settlement" without "lengthy" court proceedings.
She added that increasing small claims limits would "deny claimants access to appropriate legal advice".
Quantum Risk Management are leading Health and Safety Consultants
Personal injury reforms criticised
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has criticised the government's personal injury reform proposals.In a joint statement with manufacturers' organisation EEF, the body's director-general Stephen Hadrill stated that the changes were an opportunity to provide "a better deal" for claimants.
However, he added that the current plans would leave such people with "a slow, complex and expensive system" that would prevent them from getting "speedy compensation and care".
"Even the motor reforms do not go far enough and will only have a small impact on the ten per cent of motor insurance premiums that are swallowed up in legal costs," he explained.
"And the exclusion of workplace-related claims, which take on average three years to settle, is illogical and bizarre."
Unveiling the new plans, civil justice minister Bridget Prentice claimed that the new claims process would encourage people to "come to a quick settlement" without "lengthy" court proceedings.
She added that increasing small claims limits would "deny claimants access to appropriate legal advice".
Quantum Risk Management are leading Health and Safety Consultants
Posted on 24/07/2008
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