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Effect of certain WPI assessments on motor accident claim

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Chapter 2Motor accident injuries—defined benefits
Part 2.6Defined benefits—quality of life benefits
Division 2.6.3Quality of life benefits—WPI assessment

166 Effect of certain WPI assessments on motor accident claim

Despite the Limitation Act 1985, section 16AA (Motor accident claims), a person injured in a motor accident who has had a WPI assessment has 3 months from whichever of the following dates applies to make a motor accident claim:

(a)

if the injured person receives a notice under section 141 (5) (WPI assessment 4 years 6 months after motor accident)—the date that is 26 weeks after the date of the notice;

(b)

if the injured person receives a notice under section 157 (3) (WPI 10% or more—injured person entitled to make motor accident claim) or section 164 (2) (Final offer WPI 10% or more—injured person entitled to make motor accident claim)—the due date for the notice.

Division 2.6.4 Quality of life benefits—amount payable

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