ROAD CASUALTIES MOTOR INJURY CLAIMS 2021 2022 2024 2025 Introduction of ‘whiplash reforms’ - justice gap emerges 2023 JUSTICE GAP JUSTICE FOR ROAD INJURY VICTIMS COLLAPSES A justice gap has emerged out of the ‘whiplash reforms’, where road injury victims are far less likely to claim compensation. As a result, more people are being injured on the roads, yet far fewer are going on to claim. This justice gap widened further in 2025, with motor injury claims falling to a new record low. Road casualties increased by 11% Motor injury claims fell by 43% SINCE THE ‘WHIPLASH REFORMS’ WERE INTRODUCED, CLAIMS HAVE FALLEN DESPITE AN INCREASE IN ROAD CASUALTIES Between 2020, the year before the reforms were introduced, and 2025: The ’whiplash reforms’ slashed compensation for most road injury victims in England and Wales, and meant that these victims could no longer recover their legal costs from the wrongdoer. PAGE 8
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