By: 23 October 2024
Mind the (justice) gap: Why are road traffic accidents going up but claims are still down?

Smiling headshot of Andy Wild, head of legal at First4InjuryClaims, who smiles as he stands against a blank white wall. He is wearing a grey suit with a subtle stripe, a blue and white striped shirt, and a yellow tie with blue polka dots.Andrew Wild, head of legal at First4InjuryClaims (pictured):

The gap between the number of road traffic accident injuries and the number of motor injury claims continues to widen, according to the latest government data.  

Between 2020 and 2023, RTA injuries increased by 15% but claims fell by almost a third (29%), analysis of Department of Transport data by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) shows. 

It’s no surprise that claims volumes have plummeted to record lows since the Civil Liability Act reforms,