Accident Compensation Claim Solicitors - Personal Injury Lawyers Ireland



Our personal injury solicitors are able to deal with a wide range of accident compensation claims including :-

  • Injury at Work:-

      Employers must adhere to strict laws and regulations that are designed to protect their staff from personal injury. This includes provision of a safe system of work, a satisfactory working environment and in particular identification and replacement of potentially dangerous machinery and equipment.

  • Motor Vehicle Accidents:-

      If you have been injured as a driver, passenger, pedestrian or cyclist by a negligent third party driver then you may be able to claim compensation for personal injury and loss. There are time limits and you should take legal advice as soon as possible.

  • Injuries on Private Property:-

      Most owners and tenants of both domestic and commercial property have the benefit of a policy of insurance that indemnifies them for injuries to visitors, that occur within that property, including injuries caused by their pets.

  • Injuries in Public Places:-

      If you have been injured as a result of defects on the pavement, highway or road, you may be able to claim compensation against the local authority or the higway authority who have a legal duty to maintain the pavement, highway or road to a reasonable standard.

  • Occupational Illness

      Personal injury can be caused by disease and illness contracted as a result of a dangerous working environment, an unsafe system of work, inadequate training, safety equipment or protective clothing.

  • Medical Accidents

      Our personal injury solicitors deal with medical negligence compensation claims against all classes of healthcare providers including hospitals, clinics, doctors, nurses and technicians. We also take legal action for injuries caused by defective medical products including pharmaceutical drugs and bio-mechanical devices.

  • Product liability

      Our solicitors deal with compensation claims for personal injury caused by defective products including consumer goods, pharmaceuticals and bio-mechanical medical devices. If you have had an accident that you believe may have been the result of using a defective product, our personal injury solicitors offer free advice on product liability, with no further obligation.

  • Criminal Injuries

      Our solicitors deal with applications to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme for financial losses caused by violent assault resulting in personal injury or death. The scheme pays for expenses and loss of earnings however there is no award for pain and suffering. The dependents of a victim who is unlawfuly killed can claim compensation including a figure for mental distress. In appropriate cases we are able to pursue a claim for pain and suffering, scarring etc in the civil courts.


Compensation Awards

Compensation includes 'General Damages' which represents compensation items that are difficult to calculate accurately and include 'pain and suffering', loss of the enjoyment of life and disadvantage on the open labour market. In addition financial claims can be made for 'Special Damages' which represents compensation for losses that can be accurately calculated and may include:-

  • medical charges
  • loss of earnings
  • insurance excess
  • damage to property
  • assistance for household chores
  • care and assistance
  • medical therapies
  • traveling expenses
  • vehicle damage
  • expenses
  • vehicle hire
  • aids and equipment
  • adapted accommodation and transport


Time Limits

There are time limits relevant to all personal injury compensation claims known as the 'limitation period'. In general terms an accident compensation claim must be settled or proceedings must have been issued in a court of law within the limitation period which runs from the date of the incident that caused the injury or from the date that the injury was discovered. There are exceptions for those under the age of 18 years and for the mentally incapacitated. If you are in any doubt about time limits or the limitation period you should urgently contact an accident compensation claim solicitor.


Personal Injury Solicitors

Our solicitors will focus entirely on your needs by providing vigorous expert representation to ensure that you receive maximum damages for your personal injury claim. Our accident compensation claim solicitors are able to arrange medical examinations at short notice and urgent private treatment can be undertaken with eminent medical consultants to assist recovery. We believe that it is important that a qualified lawyer is involved from the very start of your claim to ensure that you obtain fair and reasonable compensation. Our lawyers are able to deal with a wide range of compensation varying from minor whiplash to spinal injury and brain damage.

Our accident claim solicitors offer an independent, professional service with unique consumer protection:

  • Compulsory professional indemnity insurance.
  • Independent complaints handling machinery.
  • Independence, integrity and confidentiality guaranteed by professional rules.
  • Training and entry to the profession takes a minimum of six years.
  • Every one practicing law must keep up to date through a program of continuing education.
  • Entry into the profession requires that all new lawyers are fit and proper persons.
  • In order to qualify all solicitors must have undergone rigorous training.
  • A practicing certificate must be obtained annually which guarantees compliance with professional rules.
  • An annual contribution to the Compensation Fund is necessary which ensures that in the unlikely event of dishonesty of any solicitor the public will not suffer financially.


Free Legal Advice

If you've been injured we can help you to preserve your legal right to compensation. Our lawyers offer free consultations for advice to find out whether you have a good case, how to go about claiming and how much your compensation might be worth. We will give you clear unequivocal advice about your chances of success and the anticipated value of your claim. If after talking to us you decide not to take your accident claims further you are under no obligation to do so and you will not be charged anything at all.