A campaign group has raised concerns about the need for full compensation for crash victims.

The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has called for the needs of severely injured people, who have complex, life-long requirements, to be the main focus of an ongoing review on how compensation is calculated.

The review comes as part of Road Safety Week, from November 17 to 23, where figures have revealed that 30,000 people in the UK suffer serious, life-changing injuries in road crashes each year.

This year's theme for Road Safety Week is 'After the crash - every road victim counts.'

President of APIL, Kim Harrison, said: "Behind the numbers are families whose lives have been changed forever, and in many cases the crash should have been avoided.

"After the crash, the law does at least allow people injured by negligent drivers the right to compensation, which pays for things such as adaptations to their homes, prosthetic limbs, wheelchairs, physical therapy and, in some cases, round-the-clock care."

Ms Harrison explained that a key calculation used to determine how much compensation a seriously injured person should receive in England and Wales is currently under review by the Lord Chancellor.

She said: "The outcome will determine whether injured people can afford to meet the costs of their needs for life, or whether their money may run out."

Government estimates suggest that currently, a third of victims of negligence with catastrophic injuries do not receive all the compensation they need.

Ms Harrison emphasised the importance of the review in rectifying this situation.

"It's paramount that the needs of injured people are put at the heart of the process and they receive full and fair compensation," she said.

Ms Harrison went on to highlight the potential impact on anyone of a road crash.

"Any one of us could see our lives as we know it changed in an instant.

"It’s essential that if we were ever to need it, compensation is adequate.

"The wider impact when injured people are under-compensated is that taxpayers must pick up the bill for supporting injured victims of negligence.

"This review is not just a legal issue, it is a societal one."

Lord Chancellor Shabana Mahmood is required to announce the result of her review by January 11, 2025.

The outcome will determine the future of compensation calculations for road crash victims in England and Wales.

The campaign group hopes that the review will acknowledge the full extent of the victims' needs and ensure they receive adequate compensation.