Making a Compensation Claim for Accidents at Work

How do you make a compensation claim for accidents at work in Ireland?
There are 5 simple steps that you should take: 

1. Report your accident and injury to your employer. Do this in writing; do not just tell your employer about it.
   
   
2. Go to a Doctor. Even if you may feel that it is not necessary to go to a doctor and that the injury may go away, it is essential that you go to a Doctor and tell him about your injury – even if you have no intention of making a claim. Then, you will have a record of your injury; if the injury becomes more serious and it is necessary to bring a claim, you will need medical reports during the legal process for personal injury compensation claims.
   
   
3. Issue a notice within 2 months of the accident: If you have been injured in an accident at work in Ireland, you must issue written notice to the person you hold responsible for your injury within 2 months of the accident. If you do not, there may be cost implications for you. 
   
   
4. Apply within 2 Years: You have two years from the date of your accident for you or your solicitor to register your application to the Injuries Board (formerly known as the PIAB) for a claim.  
   
   
5. Get a medical report on your injury. You will need a medical report to include with your application.

Our Services
If you need more information, you can learn more about the legal process for accident and personal injury compensation claims.  To establish if you have a case for compensation, start by telling us about your accident.  To contact us, call us on 1850 940140 or 01-8745656, e-mail us at law@traceysolicitors.ie or we can call you back.  After examination of your case, we can decide to proceed with a claim for compensation.