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Jackson proposes sweeping reforms to cut litigation costs

Claimant's have had it easy for too long, APIL and all the claimant firms are up in arms for one reason, they would end up getting less money under these proposals, thats what it comes down too. PI and credit hire litigation are the only areas of law where the claimant doesn't have to pay anything, they get everything for nothing. If they have to pay something then the fraudsters will be put off making their LVI claims and claiming their whole family were in the car when they weren't. If there is a genuine claim (as in most Cat PI claims) then the claimant won't be at a disadvantage having to pay costs as Jackson recommended generals would be increased by 10% to pay the associated costs, it wouldn't come out of the specials so any care claims and adaptations etc would not be touched so the claimant wouldn't be at a disadvantage. Some people have complained about insurers not making good offers, that was taken into account in the review they have just chosen not to mention that Jackson recommended that if the claimant beats the defendant's pt 36 offer then all damages awarded would be increased by 10% and it will ALL go to the claimant, as I mentioned the claimant firms (too many to mention here) only want one thing, money, and this sees them getting less. f they cared about their clients then they would work effectively to settle claims without spiralling costs and keep their client's interests at heart.

16-Jan-2010

5:08 pm