The jury’s in, victims to receive less when injured

The jury’s in, victims to receive less when injured

Personal injury specialists Maliganis Edwards Johnson (MEJ) have warned that upcoming changes to the act’s compulsory third-party insurance scheme will have a huge impact on injured road victims.

Canberrans motorists will need to understand the consequences of the new no-fault legislation after a Citizen’s Jury decided on major reforms to the territory’s current insurance scheme.

MEJ partner James Treloar, said that currently in the ACT, the payment of benefits relies on establishing a degree of fault, with only limited compensation for the driver who caused the motor accident.

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https://hercanberra.com.au/cplife/the-jurys-in-victims-to-receive-less-when-injured/