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Car accident claims in Ireland are for the personal injury suffered in a road traffic accident that was not your fault. You make the claim for the injuries, suffering and financial losses following a car accident.
Every road user owes a duty of care to other road users. If a car driver breaches that duty of care, causing an injury, then the injured person may have a compensation claim.
Claims in Ireland can take time, but with the right personal injury solicitor, you may win compensation for any damages.
Michael Kelleher Solicitors in Dublin can make your personal injury claim* for compensation following a car accident.
A car accident claim is the legal process to get compensation for the injuries, losses and costs due to suffering a personal injury in a car crash. Road traffic accidents happen all the time in Ireland. Pedestrians get hit by a car, passengers suffer injury in a car crash, and drivers are injured for life in a car accident. Over 400 drivers and more than 200 passengers suffer serious injury each year in Irish road accidents, according to the Road Safety Authority. The RSA survey shows more than 1,450 serious injuries on Irish roads per annum, with pedestrians at 325 injuries and cyclists at 225 injuries. Every serious road traffic injury sees someone in recovery, unable to work, possibly unable to care for themselves and facing financial pressure with a loss of income. Michael Kelleher Solicitors, personal injury solicitors in Dublin, know how to make a car accident claim for compensation for the impact of your injury on your life.
The driver of the car is usually liable for the car accident claim in Ireland. The driver is in charge of the car, and if they crash due to speeding, reckless driving, or inattention, the driver is responsible. A personal injury accident claim in Ireland comes down to the duty of care and its impact on the injured party. If you can show:
You will have a personal injury claim* for a road traffic accident against the driver. Your personal injury solicitor will work with you to finalise the claim and help you get the compensation you deserve.
Michael Kelleher Solicitors have worked on all types of car accident claims and know how to fight for you, the client.
Common car accident compensation claims in Ireland range from the passenger with head, neck, and shoulder injuries to the driver with quadriplegia due to being hit head-on by another car.
Claims seek compensation for the impact of the accident today and on the rest of your life.
Types of car accident compensation claims in Ireland:
Claims for a driver injured in a head-on collision can be complex, as there may be multiple injuries with knock-on effects for life.
Types of claims seen:
Michael Kelleher personal injury solicitors in Dublin will handle all aspects of your car accident compensation claim.
A child knocked down by a speeding driver can have medical complications and need full-time care and other therapies for life.
Types of claims for children hit by a speeding driver:
Michael Kelleher Solicitors in Dublin will handle all aspects of your child’s car accident compensation claim.
The passenger injured when the car is rear-ended in town could suffer niggling injuries, trauma and in many cases PTSD due to the shocking nature of the car accident.
When a car is rear-ended, the occupants are unable to brace themselves and can suffer a head, neck and shoulder injury as well as severe back injuries from being shunted about.
Michael Kelleher Solicitors will handle all aspects of your rear-ending injuries in a car accident compensation claim.
The cyclist knocked off their bike by a car driver has nowhere to go but to hit the road, with little or no protection to break their fall. Many cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians are hit by cars turning right at junctions.
Personal injury claims made by cyclists:
Michael Kelleher Solicitors will handle all aspects of your injuries in a car accident compensation claim.
Another common claim is for the injuries suffered when the car is hit by another one coming out of a driveway or side street in a busy neighbourhood.
The driver of the other car comes out too quickly onto a busy road and doesn’t look either way properly, and hits your car.
The driver can suffer serious injury when hit by the other car in what is known as being t-boned.
Michael Kelleher Solicitors in Dublin will handle all aspects of your injuries in a car accident compensation claim, including how to make the claim and what evidence you will need to win compensation.
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Evidence for a car accident claim is key to making a successful case for compensation. We often see the other side, the driver of the other car or their insurance company, denying every aspect of the claim, but evidence proves crucial in these claims.
Many drivers quickly change their tune when they see what evidence we have prepared.
Evidence to help prove a car accident compensation claim:
At Michael Kelleher Solicitors, our team can help you gather evidence, and we know how to find the experts who can help you make your case.
Michael Kelleher personal injury solicitors in Dublin have the experience and the expertise to make a successful car accident compensation claim.
Compensation for a car accident claim in Ireland is for the effects of the injury in an accident that was not your fault.
A personal injury can keep you off work, prevent you from returning to your regular work, and even mean a lifetime of full-time care, with the need to make adjustments to the home and car, and many other expenses.
Compensation can be claimed for the chronic pain, the loss of use of one or more limbs and the loss of income to the home.
In a car accident claim, you seek compensation for the damages, the losses, and other costs of living with an injury.
Damages in a personal injury compensation claim in Ireland are the costs and losses of living with the injury and its effects on your life and income.
When claiming personal injury compensation, you have two types of damages:
The general damages in a personal injury claim* are for the suffering due to the broken arm, the soft tissue injury, and other such injuries in a car traffic accident.
A general damages part of the personal injury claim* is for the unnecessary pain, the long-term suffering, and any implications for your medical well-being.
The special damages in a personal injury claim* are for the tangible costs due to the injury in an accident that was not your fault.
The special damages claim is for the financial effect on your life of an injury when you are hit by another car or when hit by a car as a pedestrian.
You can claim special damages for:
Your Michael Kelleher personal injury solicitor will talk you through the compensation process and show you how to cover all damages when making a car accident claim.
Your Michael Kelleher Solicitors personal injury solicitor will combine the two types of damages when forming your compensation claim.
Contact Michael Kelleher Solicitors in Dublin today for all your personal injury claim*s.
Our team of expert personal injury solicitors can be by your side from day one. We will use our experience to form an excellent car accident claim and get you the compensation you deserve.
At Michael Kelleher Solicitors, we use all the tools available to work for you, the client, when you are injured in a car accident that was not your fault.
Call Michael Kelleher Solicitors in Dublin today and get started on your car accident claim for compensation.
The time limit on making a personal injury claim*, such as for a car accident injury, is two years in Ireland. A crucial point here is that the two-year time limit only starts from the date when you realise you suffered a personal injury.
The effects of a personal injury may not come to light for months or years, such as a sore back or hip. Often, it is only when you go to the doctor that they realise the pain you have is due to an older injury.
The claim time limit only starts from the date of realisation of the injury.
No, you do not need a solicitor to make a car accident claim, but having one in your corner can make a personal injury claim* a lot easier to process.
The right personal injury solicitor will know exactly what to do from day one. The solicitor will know which medical experts to call and how to put together a successful compensation claim.
A personal injury solicitor can make all the difference to a compensation claim.
No, you will not have to go to court with a personal injury claim*, and many cases are settled well in advance when the other side sees your evidence or expert witnesses.
If you have plenty of evidence and many witnesses on your side, you can settle the claim without the need to go to court.
Your Michael Kelleher personal injury solicitor can make your claim through the courts.
Yes, you can make a car accident claim against an uninsured driver.
The MIBI, the Motor Insurers Bureau of Ireland, has a fund, financed by a levy on all premiums, which is kept solely for claims against uninsured drivers.
When you are injured by an uninsured driver or a driver in a hit-and-run case, you make a personal injury claim* to the MIBI fund.
Michael Kelleher Solicitors have experience in making claims against uninsured drivers and in bringing those claims to the MIBI.
It can take a year or more to make a car accident claim in Ireland. If the other driver or their insurance company denies responsibility for the claim, then it could go on for a time until a settlement is reached.
In some more obvious cases, a claim can be settled quickly so that you can get on with your life.
Michael Kelleher Solicitors in Dublin will work hard to make sure your personal injury claim* does not take too long to complete.
If you are dealing with a legal issue, our solicitors will be happy to speak with you about your options You can contact us by phone on 01-6144565 or call to visit us at 149 James’s Street, Dublin 8. Telephone: 01 614 465 Email: info@mks.ie
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