Injured? Here's some information on how to claim compensation in Ireland.

The Injuries Board

The Injuries Board is an independent body which assesses the level of compensation that people should receive who have suffered personal injuries. The Injuries Board can only deal with cases where there is no dispute on liability. The Injuries Board never hear from claimants as to how their injuries have affected them. They rely solely on medical reports furnished to them. The Injuries Board deal with motor accident and public and employer liability claims.

All personal injury claims (except medical negligence claims) must be lodged with the Injuries Board within two years from the date of the accident. A form is completed by your Solicitor and lodged with the Board together with a medical report and a cheque for €45.00. Once the claim is registered with the Board, the statute of limitations is stopped. The Injuries Board then forward a copy of the application to the respondents and/or their insurance company requesting their consent to the Board making an assessment of damages

What Compensation Should I Expect to Receive?

The Injuries Board has prepared an estimator which is intended to provide injury victims with guidelines in relation to the value of their injury claim. Each case, however, is considered on its own merits which take into account the individual circumstances of each injury victim such as age, occupation, severity of the injury, the impact of the injury and the prognosis for recovery. The Estimator is a visual display of the information contained in the book of quantum prepared by the Injuries Board. This is not to be taken as a definitive guarantee of this level of compensation in each and every case.

In addition, claimants can also claim for out of pocket expenses such as medical expenses, vehicle damage, costs and loss of earnings. In more serious cases there can also be future loss of earnings and medical claims.

For advice in relation to what compensation you should expect to receive please contact Vincent, personal injuries Solicitor, at +353-1-8401780 or e-mail vincent@shannons.ie