Written question asked by Ellie Reeves (Labour) on Thursday, 7 February 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 February 2019. It was answered by Edward Argar (Conservative) on Friday, 15 February 2019 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
Paramedical Staff: Small Claims
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the effect of an increase to the small claims limit on the ability of paramedics injured in a road traffic accident while travelling on a bicycle in the course of their employment to access free legal representation.
- Answer
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The increase in the Small Claims Track limit to £5,000 for road traffic accident-related personal injury claims will apply to the occupants of a motor vehicle. The increase will apply to all such claimants, whether they are driving, or a passenger in, a motor vehicle, and whether or not they were injured in the course of their employment.
Pedestrians, motorcyclists, cyclists and horse riders will not be covered by the increase.
The Government’s reforms do not impact on access to justice and all claimants affected by this increase will be supported by a new easy to use IT Portal which will help enable the effective resolution of their claim pre-court and without the need for legal representation. Claimants will still be able to bring their claim in the low cost small claims court process, which is designed to be both accessible and uncomplicated, should they need to progress their claim through the courts.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 218376
- Session
- 2017-19
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- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Accidents Bicycles Injuries Legal representation Roads Paramedical staff Small claims
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