Personal Injury Cork City
If you have been injured in an accident that was not your fault, you may be entitled to bring a Personal Injury Claim. It is important to work with a Solicitor with expertise in Personal Injury cases to ensure that you have the best chance of bringing a successful claim and achieve the highest compensation you may be entitled to. Our experienced team at Majella Walsh Solicitors can help you through the process.
An injury could make it difficult or impossible for you to work and could have long-term effects on your health. This could massively affect your quality of life and Irish law offers protection to those who suffer an injury that was someone else’s fault. Our team of personal injury solicitors in Majella Walsh Solicitors can provide you with advice and guidance.
If you have suffered an injury that was someone else’s fault, it may be possible for you to bring a compensation claim. You should seek legal advice as soon as possible for the best chance of eventually settling a claim successfully, whether your injury was as a result of negligence on the part of your employer, as a result of a road traffic accident, or a slip or fall in a public space.
Our team have expertise in the following key areas:
- Workplace Accidents – link to article on website
- Material Damage Claims – link to article on website
- Child Injury Cases
- Road Traffic Accidents – link to article to be put up on website
- Pedestrian and Cyclists Accidents
- Slips Trips and Falls
Contact us through our contact page for our useful Personal Injury Guide. Our team of personal injury solicitors would be happy to discuss your accident with you on 021 4757477 or via email at info@majellawalshsolicitors.ie
*In contentious business a solicitor may not calculate fees or other charges as a percentage or proportion of any award or settlement.
This guide is provided for general information purposes only and does not form part of any legal advice.
Personal Injury Actions
What do you do when you are involved in an accident through no fault of your own?
At the time of the accident:
- Make sure that you are in a safe location before getting out of the vehicle. If you can, do not move the vehicles.
- Check if anyone involved in the accident requires medical attention.
Document the material damage to the vehicles by taking photos. Again, make sure you don’t have to put yourself in danger to take the photos.
- Ensure that you provide and are provided with the details of the other vehicles involved in the accident. Insurance details are always important.
- Try and take the details of any third parties who were also there at the time of the accident. They may become important witnesses later.
- Ensure your vehicle is safe to travel in before continuing on your journey.
- Get your vehicle assessed by a mechanic so that the full extent of the material damage to the vehicle can be discovered.
After the accident:
- It is important to keep clear records. Receipts for doctor and or hospital visits, receipts for any medication or medical equipment you have been advised to take.
You should seek out legal advice by contacting Majella Walsh Solicitors on 021 4757477 or info@majellawalshsolicitors.ie for a confidential chat. Majella Walsh Solicitors will also be able to answer any questions you may have.
You will have to pay for a medical report from your gp. This medical report will be sent with an application form and an application fee to the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB).
- PIAB will send you to an independent medical doctor to assess your injuries.
- PIAB will either assess the claim and make an offer of an award to compensate you for your injuries or reject the application.
- If PIAB reject the application you can still pursue your claim through the courts.
Material damage caused to the vehicle in the course of an accident which was through no fault of your own can be recoverable in addition to a personal injury claim.
For more information and to be guided through the process by expert Personal Injury Solicitors contact Majella Walsh Solicitors on 021 4757477 or email info@majellawalshsolicitors.ie
*In contentious business a solicitor may not calculate fees or other charges as a percentage or proportion of any award or settlement.
This guide is provided for general information purposes only and does not form part of any legal advice.