Madam, - I read with interest and concern the report on the Personal Injuries Assessment Board in your edition of May 4th.
The report includes the often-quoted insurance company mantra that legal costs add 40 per cent to personal injury claims.
It also quotes estimates from Government sources that the PIAB system, which envisages a "lawyer-free" zone, will result in a 7 per cent reduction in insurance premiums.
Where did the other 33 per cent go? - Yours, etc.,
PAUL BOYCE, Martin & Brett, Solicitors, Mill Street, Monaghan.
