More Compensation For The Injured?
Department for Constitutional Affairs Press Release
4 May 2007
A consultation paper proposing changes to parts of the civil law on damages was published today by the Department for Constitutional Affairs.
The paper considers a number of measures, including enabling a wider range of people to claim damages when someone dies in an accident as a result of another person's negligence.
Vera Baird QC MP, Minister for Civil Justice, said:
"The proposals in this paper aim to provide a fairer and clearer justice system for people making damages claims. People with valid claims should receive fair compensation for any injury or loss they have suffered, and the person found to be in the wrong should pay the full cost of their actions - not the injured person or the taxpayer".