Case Study

Case summary:

Incident:

On the day of the accident Conor was cycling his electric bike on his usual route along a national road. He was following all road regulations. Without warning, a fast-moving car collided with his bicycle, knocking him to the ground and causing injury to his left arm.

Conor was immediately brought to the hospital where he was assessed and had x-rays taken. The assessment and x-ray results revealed a fractured ring finger, soft tissue injuries on his left wrist and left elbow, an abrasion on his left forearm and a lesion to a nerve on his forearm.

Because of his injuries, Conor’s was unable to return to work for one year and five months. He needed regular physiotherapy and occupational therapy to help his recovery.

Conor’s mental health was also affected, and he was prescribed antidepressants to manage this. He also had disrupted sleep from nightmares about the accident.

While he was a regular cyclist before the accident, he developed a fear of cycling as a result of the accident. He was also unable to attend the gym for an extended period of time because of reduced strength in the left side of his body.

Case Progression

Court proceedings were instigated, and the case was brought to a successful conclusion.

Case Settlement

The case was settled in the High Court on the 13^th of July 2023 for the sum of €70,000.

This was a great result for our client, we are proud of all the work put in by Monika and her team to achieve this brilliant outcome.

*Note: Client name changed for GDPR reasons.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I make a car accident claim?

   Following a car crash or other road traffic accident, your first port of call is to check to see if you, any passengers and anybody else involved in the accident need medical attention and to call an ambulance, where necessary, to ensure that medical attention is gotten as soon as possible.

   It is important that, if you have suffered a personal injury that you book an appointment with your doctor as soon as possible after the road traffic accident, even if you are involved in a minor road traffic accident, regardless of how minor you think the injuries are, in some cases these minor injuries can develop into a more serious threat to your health. In worst case scenarios, fatal road accidents can occur.

2. What information will my solicitor need to make a claim?

   In order for your solicitor to proceed with a personal injury claim for you they will need the following information:

   • Details of the person who caused the accident.
   • Names, addresses and contact information of any witnesses to the accident.
   • Where available, photographs of the location of the accident, paying particular attention to the item or area where the accident happened.
   • Name of Gardaí/police and station where the accident was reported – names of any Gardaí who attended the scene of the accident (where applicable).
   • Medical records detailing any injuries/treatment following the accident.
   • Details of any costs incurred following the accident (keep your receipts).
   • Details of any loss of earnings and details of any future loss of earnings if you are to be out of work for a long period of time.
   • Cost of medical treatment – details of future medical treatment needed.

3. How to calculate the value of my claim?

   The Personal Injuries Guidelines provides us with general guidelines as to how much compensation may be awarded in a personal injury claim and is used by the Injuries Board when they are assessing a personal injury claim. It shows us what personal injury compensation amounts were awarded in the past and help give an estimate as to how much compensation could be awarded based on a person’s specific injuries.