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Archived Low Value RTA Personal Injury Protocol (England and Wales): CNF Pre-30 April 2013—Stages 1–3, Forms, Costs, Children and Vehicle Damage

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THIS PROTOCOL ONLY APPLIES TO LOW VALUE RTA CASES WHERE THE CLAIM NOTIFICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED TO THE DEFENDANT'S INSURERS BEFORE 30 APRIL 2013.

The Pre-Action Protocol for Low Value Personal Injury Claims in Road Traffic Accidents (the RTA protocol) covers claims worth up to £10,000 in value. It aims to accelerate decision-making by imposing fixed response periods and fixed costs on the parties involved. The protocol applies to all road traffic accident (RTA) claims:

with a value that is between £1,000 and £10,000
where the accident occurred in England or Wales
where the accident occurred on or after 30 April 2010

Excluded cases

The protocol does not apply in the following circumstances:

where pain, suffering and loss of amenity are assessed at under £1,000
to employer and to public liability claims
to Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB) untraced driver claims
where either the claimant or the defendant is deceased
where the claimant is bankrupt
where the claimant or the defendant is a protected party

Value

The claim’s value is determined by adding together the full-liability value of the general damages and pecuniary losses (past and future expenses and losses)...

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