In a personal injury * claim, medical negligence or a motor accident claim which are known as tort claims, damages may be awarded for pain and suffering resulting from any accident. Damages may also be awarded for loss in the quality of your life as well as for  any past, current and/or future loss of earnings. Damages can also be awarded for the cost of medical care, including home care both past, present and future as well as expenses.

Personal injury claims calculators are used to give a very basic figure as a best estimate of what the total possible amount of any settlement might be. While the court will decide exactly how much will be awarded in the case, the personal injury claims calculator asks a series of questions and with these answers it can determine what damages would be at as well. It is not be used for an accurate amount due to the fact that during the litigation there may be different submitted evidence that may influence the claim .

If you have been involved in a road traffic accident, which was not your fault, then you may be entitled to make a personal injury* claim immediately.  You can make a start by getting accident and witness reports along with medical statements etc. This may or may not be practical due of your injuries for you to commence yourself but your family can liaise with your solicitor.

If, however, you are a passenger, involved in an accident your personal injury claim would be made against either the driver of the vehicle you were travelling with or the third party driver or in some cases both.

If you are on foot then you would claim against the driver of the car, bus, motor bike etc. who caused the accident.

In any personal injury case, monetary damages are paid to the injured person by the person or company who is found to be legally responsible for the accident which is normally the defendant or his/her insurance company. An award for damages can be agreed upon after a negotiated settlement between all parties, their insurance companies, and your solicitor. Damages may be ordered by a judge or jury following a court trial.

After the first meeting with us, you can then decide that you wish us to represent you in your personal injury claim.

You will receive any damages either after an injury settlement or when the court rules in your favour.

People often worry about making a personal injury claim that maybe it is the wrong thing to do. They often think that it will be making trouble burdening the court system or asking for more compensation than they are really due. But when an accident has occured and there is an injury involved, making a personal injury claim is often the best way to protect yourself and your family. The Irish Constitution protects your right to claim for compensation. Your whole life could be affected by your ability to work, physical limitations and finances etc.

Say you had and accident at work or slipped and fell on public property and broke your leg. The result could mean that you face costly medical bills, a lot of pain and inconvenience, and have to take a lot of time off work. The best case scenario could be where you are back at work and on the road to a full recovery in a short space of time with a fair and reasonable settlement offer in compensation.

However in a worst case scenario it might involve medical complications, a slow recovery from your treatment and could even mean a lifelong disability and constant pain. It can be very difficult to predict when you will be able to return to work, or if you’ll even be able to do the same job again? You might need to meet the costs of ongoing treatment and rehabilitation and what if you have significant lost income because of extended time off work and can no longer rely on the salary you earned before you were injured? A successful personal injury claim could ensure you are compensated and sufficiently cared for your future.

Many of our clients ask us after they have been involved in an accident if they really have a valid injury claim. In addressing this question, we will consider a range of factors, including the existence of an actual accident injury, negligence, liability, statute of limitations, and many other important issues.

We can help you with things like whether you should make a personal injury claim or not, when you should make a claim, how much will it  cost. We also have many years experienced in the Personal Injury area and would be happy to review your case and advise on claiming full compensation for an accident.

The cause of an accident injury isn’t always obvious. In many situations, one party may be completely to blame, but it may also be the case that more than one party may be at fault, or there may even be several contributing factors to the accident. One of the causes may in fact have been the negligence of the injured party themselves.

Is the injured party entitled to any form of compensation if they have contributed, even slightly, to their own accident?

These are  issues that we will analyse with you in your Personal Injury Claim.

The claims process takes time but we work very fast and as efficiently as possible. If your injuries are only minor and you heal quickly then a fair assessment can be made quickly in which case it may take only a matter of months. However, if you are more seriously injured you will need time to see what treatment is required and may have an effect on your health, so in order to evaluate your long term quality of life it may take a little longer. We strongly advise against going for hasty settlements as they are rarely in your best interests.

We keep you informed of any developments in your case as it progresses and are on hand to offer expert advice at every stage of your claim. We have a proven track record of ensuring that our clients achieve the best possible outcome so that you can put the injury or accident behind you and move on with your life.

Generally speaking you have two years in which to file a personal injury claim. The one exception is if the person concerned is a minor or under the age of eighteen.

Call us now on 1 800 444 332 to discuss.