MOTOR ACCIDENT INJURIES ACT 2017 - SECT 8.10 Recovery of costs and expenses in relation to claims for statutory benefits

MOTOR ACCIDENT INJURIES ACT 2017 - SECT 8.10

8.10 Recovery of costs and expenses in relation to claims for statutory benefits

(1) A claimant for statutory benefits is (subject to this section) entitled to recover from the insurer against whom the claim is made the reasonable and necessary legal costs, and other costs and expenses, incurred by the claimant in connection with the claim. Other costs and expenses include the cost of medical and other tests and reports.

(2) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to fixing the maximum costs and expenses recoverable by a claimant under this section (including any matters for which no costs and expenses are recoverable from the insurer).

(3) A claimant for statutory benefits is only entitled to recover from the insurer against whom the claim is made reasonable and necessary legal costs incurred by the claimant if payment of those costs is permitted by the regulations or the Commission.

(4) The Commission can permit payment of legal costs incurred by a claimant but only if satisfied that--

(a) the claimant is a person under legal incapacity, or

(b) exceptional circumstances exist that justify payment of legal costs incurred by the claimant.

(5) An insurer is not entitled to recover from a claimant for statutory benefits any legal costs, or other costs and expenses, of the insurer in relation to the claim.