What is the personal injuries assessment board (PIAB)?
The Personal Injuries Assessment Board, otherwise known as the Injuries Board was set up in 2004. It is a body designed to assess personal injuries arising out of road ...
What is the time limit to lodge my claim with the Personal Injuries Assessment Board?
The statute of limitations imposes a very strict two-year time limit for an injured person to initiate their proceedings. If your proceedings are not brought within the two year ...
What happens if I reject the assessment from the PIAB?
If you reject your assessment from the Personal Injuries Assessments Board, you will be issued with a document called an authorisation, which is a permit, which allows you the ...
What happens after I lodge a claim with the Personal Injuries Assessment Board?
One the Injuries Board receives the application and it is lodged within the relevant time frame, the Injuries Board will then notify the Respondent of the claim and ask ...
How do I know if my assessment by the PIAB is appropriate?
There is no easy answer to this question. If you have consulted the Personal Injuries Assessment Board book of quantum you will have an idea of the range of ...
How is compensation assessed by the Personal Injuries Assessment Board?
Compensation for injuries is often referred to as damages. Damages can be divided into general damages and special damages. General damages is the amount of money to compensate you ...
Am I entitled to compensation for a third degree tear in childbirth?
Having your new baby is a time of great excitement and happiness, however, this happiness can often be tainted by pain that you experience after childbirth. First and second ...
Cycling and the law in Ireland
If you have been injured on your bike you should note that cyclists are subject to the same entitlements as pedestrians and other road users if they injured. We ...
Land ownership in Ireland – what are registered and unregistered title?
There are two forms of property registration in Ireland, the fist of these is the Registry of Deeds system, which records deeds known as unregistered title. The registry of ...