Book of Quantum

The Book of Quantum is a general guideline to the level of compensation which someone may be awarded in a personal injury lawsuit in the Republic of Ireland.{{Cite web|url=http://www.injuriesboard.ie/eng/Forms-Guidelines/|title=Forms & Guidelines|publisher=Injuries Board|accessdate=7 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160407232918/http://injuriesboard.ie/eng/Forms-Guidelines/|archive-date=7 April 2016|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.williamfry.com/newsandinsights/news-article/2014/11/07/book_of_quantum_no_longer_relevant|title=Book of Quantum No Longer Relevant?|accessdate=7 April 2016}} It was first published in June 2004{{cite web|url=http://www.williamfry.com/newsandinsights/news-article/2014/11/07/book_of_quantum_no_longer_relevant|title=Book of Quantum No Longer Relevant?|publisher=William Fry Solicitors|accessdate=8 February 2017}} and a [https://web.archive.org/web/20161105032353/http://www.injuriesboard.ie/eng/Forms-Guidelines/Book-of-quantum.pdf revised version was published in October 2016]. Ireland's Courts have a statutory requirement to refer to the Book when assessing damages in respect of any injuries, and the Book is also used by the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) in its assessments.{{cite news|url=http://www.irishlegal.com/3979/leading-litigation-lawyer-in-warning-over-book-of-quantum-revision/|title=Leading litigation lawyer in warning over Book of Quantum revision|date=6 April 2016|accessdate=7 April 2016|newspaper=Irish Legal News}} The revised general guidelines were prepared by international consultants based on data from the Courts, State Claims Agency, insurers' settlements and PIAB assessments.

In April 2021 the Book of Quantum was withdrawn and was replaced by the Personal Injury Guidelines.{{Cite web|url=https://claimsauthority.ie/injury-guidelines/|title=Personal Injury Guidelines|publisher=Irish Claims Authority|accessdate=12 September 2021}}

Book of Quantum

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