Injuries board reports rise in high-value awards

The body that assess personal injury compensation has reported a significant rise in the number of high-value awards made last year.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2009 - 12:43

The body that assess personal injury compensation has reported a significant rise in the number of high-value awards made last year.

The Injuries Board says the number of awards worth more than €38,000 increased by 47%, while those worth more than €100,000 rose by 87%.

A total of €217m was awarded to more than 8,800 people during the year.

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