Working with the Injuries Board
Before commencing Court proceedings in Ireland, all personal injury claims (with the exception of a personal injury arising out of medical negligence) must be submitted first to the Injuries Board (formerly known as the Personal Injuries Assessment Board or PIAB). The Injuries Board is an independent government body which assesses the amount of compensation due to a person who has suffered a personal injury.
The Injuries Board can deal only with matters where there is no dispute of liability, as they do not hear cases. In the event that the defendants agree, an assessment of damages can be carried out by the Injuries Board without the necessity of proceeding to Court.
Helping you to deal with the Injuries Board
We can represent you in all discussions with the Injuries Board, which has an obligation to work directly with solicitors representing applicants, if that is what the applicant wishes.
Our role will be to:
- advise you properly throughout this process to ensure that the appropriate level of compensation is awarded by the Injuries Board.
- guide you through any settlement discussions which might take place during the process.
- help you through all of the necessary steps if a defendant refuses to have a matter dealt with by the Injuries Board.
- Start a compensation claim through Court, if an award is deemed to be unsatisfactory by either party.
Personal Injuries Authorisation.
The Injuries Board may issue an authorisation permitting an injured person to issue court proceedings if:
- the person causing the injury refuses to consent to the Injuries Board assessing a case or
- in certain circumstances where the Injuries Board are of the view that they will not be able to assess an injured persons injuries within the time frame permitted under statute.
If you have filed an application and have received an authorisation from the Injuries Board permitting you to issue court proceedings, you should contact a solicitor as soon as possible. We at Paul W Tracey Solicitors can advise you of whether you have a stateable case and what the next step is if you wish to continue the matter. To avail of our complimentary consultation service please call or email.
Our Services
Learn about the steps involved in the legal process for personal injury compensation claims in Ireland. 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.
