A car accident claim seeks compensation for the impact of a road traffic accident on your life. You make the compensation claim* for the personal injury when in a car accident.
Every road user owes a duty of care to other road users. If another car driver breaches that duty of care, causing you an injury, you may have a personal injury compensation claim*.
In a car accident claim, you claim for the back injury when in a head-on collision or the head, neck and shoulder injuries when rear-ended driving in traffic in town. The injury after a car accident may have you off work for a time or even need full-time care for life.
O’Reilly Doherty & Co. personal injury solicitors in Dublin, can work with you to make a car accident compensation claim*.
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What is a car accident compensation claim*?
A car accident compensation claim* is the legal process taken to recover damages when injured in a road traffic accident involving a car. You may be a pedestrian on the way to work, a cyclist out exercising or a car driver going shopping, but if you are in a car accident not wholly your fault, you may have a compensation claim*.
Car accidents happen in Ireland every day of the week. Some are small tips, scratches, and dents, with only the car suffering any damage. Many car accidents, though, are of the more serious type with the driver, passengers and other road users suffering injury.
Injuries seen in car accidents on Irish roads:
Severe injuries are high in number in Ireland. In a recent survey, there were more than 1400 serious injuries on Irish roads annually that needed hospital attention. 493 serious injuries affected drivers, 226 passengers were injured, 175 motorcyclists, 225 cyclists, 302 pedestrians and 37 E-scooter users. LINK
The figures do not include the lesser injuries which can affect you for life, or the fatalities on Irish roads which will affect the family left behind.
O’Reilly Doherty & Co. Solicitors can make your personal injury compensation claim* following a car accident.
Common car accident claims
Common car accident claims range from the broken leg when knocked off a bike in a car accident to the paraplegia caused by a serious car accident. You make the compensation claim* for the effects of the car accident on your life today and that of your loved ones.
Common car accident claims in Ireland:
Compensation in a car accident claim
You can claim compensation in a car accident claim, and the claim can be a relatively simple process in Ireland. In the car accident claim, you claim for the effects of the negligence by the car driver on your life today and in the future.
The impact of a car accident on your life can be serious injury, and mental health trauma, such as PTSD. In many cases, the severe injury could be paraplegia or another life-limiting condition.
In other car accident claims, the injured party could die at the scene of the accident or later from their injuries, and the loved ones left behind may have a fatal car accident claim.
The level of compensation awarded for a car accident injury is different for every claim. The effects of an injury and the impact on one’s life can vary significantly from one individual to another.
In every compensation claim* for negligence, the injured party claims damages for the effects on their life today and in the future.
Damages in a car accident compensation claim* are a combination of:
O’Reilly Doherty & Co. Solicitors have the experience of claiming compensation and will be with you at every step of the personal injury negligence claim.
Who is at fault for the car accident personal injury?
The driver of the car may be at fault for the car accident, which could lead to a personal injury compensation claim*. The driver is the one who breached their duty of care, leading to your injury in the car accident.
In Ireland, you make the car accident claim against the insurer of the car driver. To make the car accident claim, your solicitor will go through the Injuries Resolution Board, which will handle the claim.
The IRB will assess the claim and make a recommendation to the insurance company and to the injured party. If both sides are in agreement, the claim may be paid according to the rules of the Injuries Board.
Your O’Reilly Doherty & Co. solicitor has the experience of working with the Injuries Board and of claiming from the party at fault for the personal injury in the car accident.
O’Reilly Doherty & Co. Solicitors will work with you to help you get compensation in a personal injury claim following a road traffic accident.
What happens if the injured person cannot make a personal injury claim?
If a person injured in a car accident is unable to make a personal injury claim against the driver, their loved ones may be able to make it on their behalf.
Dependents of a road traffic accident victim in Ireland can claim for breach of duty of care by the driver of the car that led to the personal injury. They can seek compensation for the effects on the life of the injured party and on the lives of any dependents.
If the person injured in a car accident is unable to make a personal injury claim, their family or dependents can make the compensation claim* on their behalf. The loved ones left behind in the case of the death of a loved one in a car accident may make a compensation claim* for any effects on their lives due to the loss of the patient.
Those who can make a compensation claim* when the injured person cannot:
A compensation claim* may take time, but having the right solicitor on your side can make the process easier in what can be very troubling times.
O’Reilly Doherty & Co. Solicitors in Dublin can tell you precisely what is needed and arrange for you to see the necessary experts when making a car accident compensation claim*.
What evidence do I need to make a car accident claim in Ireland?
To make a car accident claim in Ireland, you may need to gather evidence, such as medical records, medical accident reports and any Garda reports.
In any negligence claim, the smallest piece of evidence could make the biggest difference in making yours a successful compensation case.
Evidence to make a car accident compensation claim*:
The more evidence you can gather, the better it may be for the claim for car accident compensation. Our team of personal injury solicitors will tell you what evidence they need and how to get it.
If you are claiming on behalf of a loved one, ask them to write down what happened as soon as possible, while their experience is still fresh in their memory.
O’Reilly Doherty & Co Solicitors in Dublin can tell you exactly what is needed and arrange for you to see the necessary experts when making a personal injury compensation claim*.
Make a car accident claim for compensation today
Make a car accident claim for compensation today by contacting O’Reilly Doherty & Co Solicitors. We have the team in place to make your personal injury claim and get you compensation for the injuries.
A personal injury claim can be a complicated process, but with the right solicitor on your side, you can get the compensation you and the family deserve. If your loved one suffered injury in a car accident, you may make a compensation claim* on their behalf.
O’Reilly Doherty & Co. Solicitors in Dublin will help make a car accident compensation claim*.
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