Brian O’Connor: Months ahead will tell whether reform of personal injury awards actually works to cut insurance claims

The act was updated last year to introduce balance between an occupier’s duty of care and an entrant’s personal responsibility. Photo: Getty

Brian O'Connor

This year looks set to be another pivotal one for the ongoing reform of personal injury awards, the outcome of which hangs in the balance.

The pace of reform of the personal injuries landscape has been impressive following the adoption of the new Personal Injuries Guidelines in April 2021.