Untraced driver causes serious personal injuries -€1 Million award approved by court
A lorry driver who was seriously injured when an unidentified driver drove into his path, causing him to swerve and overturn, has secured more than €1 million in settlement of his High Court action.
The driver, brought the case against the Motor Insurance Bureau of Ireland as the driver of the other vehicle involved had not been traced.
The settlement was approved this week in the High Court by Mr Justice John Quirke.
In his claim, it was alleged that the victim suffered very severe head injuries and had also sustained spinal and hip injuries as a result of the accident in Finglas, on January 20th, 2000. Dublin fire brigade had to extricate him from his vehicle.
The important role played by the Motor Insurance Bureau in compensating victims of road traffic accidents even where the careless driver is untraced or leaves the scene of an accident is to be noted from this case.
‘It is important to remember that victims of road traffic accidents , be they pedestrians, passengers, cyclist or drivers where the motorist causing the accident is untraced or leaves the scene of an accident may still be entitled to compensation.’
If you are the victim of a road traffic accident and require assistance please feel free to contact our offices without obligation.
Paul Tracey
Solicitor
24/07/2009
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