The UK government has been accused of treating damage to cars as greater than to human lives after a bill introduced by Secretary of State for Transport and Lord Chancellor Liz Smith included a cap on whiplash injuries . The bill also raises the small claims limit for whiplash injuries from £ 2,000 to £ 5,000 . ‘The fact is the government should put its energy into banning cold calls and texts altogether.’ While lawyers are arguing that some claimants could be left undercompensated and that the reform will not lead to a reduction in liability , the insurance industry believes the move will reduce fraudulent claims .
The UK government has been accused of treating damage to cars as greater than to human lives after a bill introduced by Secretary of State for Transport and Lord Chancellor Liz Smith included a cap on whiplash injuries . The bill also raises the small claims limit for whiplash injuries from £ 2,000 to £ 5,000 . While lawyers are arguing that some claimants could be left undercompensated and that the reform will not lead to a reduction in liability , the insurance industry believes the move will reduce fraudulent claims .