Effect of certain WPI assessments on motor accident claim
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:
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;
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.
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