Personal Injury
If you have suffered an injury as a result of an accident that was someone else’s fault, you can pursue a claim for compensation. We will help recover compensation for your physical, psychological and financial losses.
The injuries could, for example, result from:
- a motorcycle accident;
- a car accident;
- an accident at work;
- an accident in a public place;
- an aviation accident;
- an accident on board a ferry at sea;
- a farm accident.
We have dealt with claims over many years in relation to all of the above types of cases.
Since 2004 all claims must be processed through the Injuries Board. Once we have obtained the necessary medical reports, we will submit your claim to the Injuries Board on your behalf. The Injuries Board will then notify the other side of the application. The other side has the option of consenting or declining the Injuries Board assessment procedure. If they decline, we will then issue court proceedings for compensation for your injuries, loss, damage and expense.
If the other side consent to the Injuries Board assessment, then the Injuries Board will consider the medical reports furnished, and may obtain their own medical report. It will then assess how much they think the claim is worth, usually within 9 - 15 months. The Injuries Board assessment can be accepted or declined by either party. If it is accepted by both sides, that is the end of the matter. However, if either you or the other side does not accept the assessment, then court proceedings can be instituted.
Most clients are anxious to have cases settled without the need to go to Court and we resolve the vast majority of cases in this manner.
The legal costs of going to Court are generally paid by the other side unless you lose your case. This would be a very rare occurrence.
The costs of dealing with your claim through the Injuries Board are paid by you to us by way of a set fee which is paid when you receive your award. This fee is not recoverable from the Injuries Board.
Case Studies:
Aviation Accidents :
We acted for the family of a helicopter pilot, both in the American and Irish courts, against the manufacturer of the helicopter. The court case was quite complex and had many different strands to it.
We issued proceedings both in Ireland and the USA with the assistance of New York lawyers. Ultimately, the case was settled in favour of our client and her family.
Motorcycle Accidents:
We successfully sued the County Council where they had badly repaired potholes and our motorcyclist client, having been forced to take evasive action by a car, drove into a pothole and crashed. Our client suffered injuries and we settled the claim to his satisfaction. We have a big interest in motorcycles and have acted in different types of motorcycle accidents.
Car Accidents:
We acted for a wife who was badly injured in a road traffic accident when her husband drove negligently. He was happy for his insurers to deal with the claim.
We acted for the occupants of a car which slid on oil left on the road by an untraced motorist. They received very debilitating injuries.
If you have suffered personal injuries, contact us to discuss your case. It won’t cost you anything and we will give you our honest advice.
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