What are the basic elements of a personal injury action?
If you have suffered an injury be it as a result of a road traffic accident, workplace accident or a slip and fall in a public place, there are ...
What are the steps involved in bringing a personal injury claim?
The first step which we usually take in any road traffic accident, workplace accident or slip, trip fall is that we instruct an Engineer to attend at the scene ...
Why is it beneficial to use a solicitor when applying to the Personal Injuries Assessment Board?
A Solicitor is invaluable in making an application to the Personal Injuries Assessment Board, as there are a large number of pitfalls which can and do become fatal to ...
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 ...
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 ...