Liability Risk and Insurance
Covid-19
Trial delays from pandemic tie up £240 million worth of claimant damages
An estimated £240 million worth of claimant damages is currently tied up in the litigation process for over a year waiting
for trials to proceed, according to Zurich Insurance. The insurer said that analysis of Civil Justice statistics has revealed
that UK claimants from road traffic accidents have waited on average 62 weeks just to be heard in court after a disputed car
accident outcome or a whiplash claim if it litigates outside of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) process.