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Injury compensation claims in Ireland have been complicated by recently introduced legislation which forces all claimants to go through the Injuries Board of Ireland before they can enter their case into the legal system. Regular cases like car crash compensation are handled using the standard procedure, but exception to this is injury cases that involve medical negligence.

In practice, this means that in all but the most straightforward cases if you have an injury compensation claim, there are at least two stages to go through before you arrive at a settlement figure and can get paid what you are due.

This short two-step guide summarises the process for making injury compensation claims in Ireland.

Step one for injury compensation claims:

Get yourself checked out medically at the earliest opportunity, both for your health which obviously comes first, and also as a vital part of your claim.

Sometimes an injury that seems insubstantial can turn into a serious health issue. For example, if you were unconscious for just a few seconds from a bang to the head received at sports training, you might now feel  completely fine. However, a doctor will tell you what symptoms to look out for over the next few weeks, as he or she knows that with even a minor head injury, issues can emerge later signalling damage to your brain. If left untreated, this could have very serious implications for your health.

The other very important factor in getting yourself examined medically is that there will then be a medical record upon which part of your injury compensation claim can be judged.

Step two for injury compensation claims:

If you wish to receive what you are entitled to then your next step after receiving medical treatment should be to talk to a specialist personal injury solicitor about what happened.  He or she can tell you if you have a case, what you should be claiming for, and what will be involved in the process. For example, in some cases the award for the injury can be dwarfed by the award for special expenses such as loss of earnings.  often people don't realise what they are entitled to claim for and end up out of pocket.

Over 90% of claimants use the services of a solicitor for their cases. Even if your case is very straightforward, a solicitor can help you to prepare your application to the Injuries Board and advise you about the settlement offer you receive either from the Injuries Board or directly from the other parties insurance company. Your solicitor might advise you to turn down a first offer and proceed to lodge a case with the court. Whatever advise they provide, they will want to make sure the injury compensation award you end up with accurately reflects the loss, injury and damage that you have sustained as a result of your accident.

We offer a free advice line where you can discuss your case with an experienced personal injury solicitor without charge of obligation.

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What you can expect from a call with a solicitor?

Our solicitor will discuss your claim in complete confidence, and can normally tell you quickly the likelihood of your succeeding, what compensation you may receive, and what will be involved in the claims process. The result of the call is advice about what you should consider doing next.

Regulations in the Republic of Ireland state that in contentious business,
a solicitor may not calculate fees or other charges as a percentage or proportion of any award or settlement.