Personal Injury Awards In Clare Fall By Nearly 25% In 2020

The number of personal injury awards in Clare fell by nearly a quarter last year.

170 claimants were given compensation in this county in 2020.

 

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The Personal Injuries Assessment Board’s Annual Report 2020 shows a marked fall in the number of compensatory awards given out in this county in the past 12 months.

221 awards were given in Clare in 2019, and it’s an even bigger drop from 2018’s figure of 290.

While the fall in awards is in line with a national trend, the 40 percent drop in this county in two years is well above the nationwide average of 22 percent.

206 million euro in total was awarded by the Board last year – down 70 million euro on 2019.

Around 70 percent of the claims settled are motor liability matters, with the remainder considered employer liability and public liability.

In all, just 12 counties registered a lower number of awards than Clare last year.