Road Accident Compensation Claims
Road traffic accidents are unfortunately one of the most common causes of personal injury claims. Injuries range from minor to catastrophic and sometimes fatal. If you have suffered an injury in a car accident then you may be entitled to make a Personal Injury Claim whether you suffered a simple bruising, whiplash or a more serious road traffic accident injury.
Synnott Lawlines’ personal injury team advises on all types of road traffic accident claims, helping not only injured drivers or passengers in car accident claims, but also cyclists, pedestrians and other road users. Every Road Traffic accident injury case is different so we tailor our advice to each client’s specific needs and objectives. We deal with all types of road accident claims for drivers and or passengers injured by car, van, lorry and bus, public transport, cyclists, motorcyclists, pedestrians and road traffic accidents overseas.
We seek to achieve the best possible outcome, not only in terms of financial compensation, but also to address medical and other needs resulting from the accident. You are entitled to claim compensation for road traffic accident injuries if the accident was caused by the fault of another person or party. Depending on the accident and how it happened you may be able to purse compensation if you suffered an injury as a driver, passenger, a pedestrian or cyclist.
Following an accident you may be in shock and not realise the extent of the injuries you have sustained. Although in most cases involving road traffic accidents it is obvious who was at fault, there are cases where the issues are more complex. Road traffic accidents become more complicated where there are more than two parties involved, one party refuses to admit liability, the party at fault does not have a valid policy of insurance or the party at fault flees the scene of the accident.
A claim may be brought against the MIBI by any person, entitled in law, to bring a claim for personal injury or wrongful death which arises out of the negligent use, by an uninsured person, of a mechanically propelled vehicle. A claim against the MIBI will be taken in the same way as a claim against a person holding a valid insurance policy.
- Rear end collisions;
- Head on collisions;
- Pedestrians;
- Motorbike accidents;
- Cyclists;
- Accidents involving public transport such as buses, trains or the Luas.
What to do if you were injured in a Road Traffic Accident
In order to be eligible to purse a compensation claim there are a few factors that must be considered first. You must be able to prove that you have suffered an injury due to the fault of another party because of their negligence. Often it’s obvious who is at fault but road collision claims can be also be complex if a few parties are involved or the other side won’t admit liability. We encourage defendants to deal with their claim at the earliest possible stage so If you’ve been injured in a road collision its best to gather as much evidence as possible to support your claim which includes:
Contact Synnott Lawline
If you have a question about your Road Accident Compensation claim contact us on Locall 1850 20 40 60, Tel: 01 453 7890 or tell us about your case and start your claim today.
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Injury Claims Services*
We are one of Irelands’ leading Personal Injury Claims Law Firms and have been providing expert legal advice on all types of injury claims for over 30 years. Our team is dedicated to providing the very best level of service in a friendly and efficient manner for all aspects of claims. See our page on personal injuries claims.
Compensation Guide
This booklet has been produced by Synnott Lawline Solicitors to give our clients an understanding of the personal injury compensation claims process. In some of our correspondence during the course of your compensation claim, we will make reference to the relevant sections of this guide by way of explanation of the particular aspect of your claim.
