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Fewer Claims But Higher Premiums – Compensation

Compo Culture or Insurance Scam – Personal Injury Claims The insurance industry in Ireland has been proclaiming for a long time that compensation claims pay-outs are too large in order to justify their exorbitant premiums. They also maintain that exaggerated and fraudulent claims add significantly to the cost of motor and business insura...

Injuries Resolution Board Assessment Almost Doubled in High Court

Value of a Personal Injury uplifted in High Court by almost 90% High Court Uses the New Personal Injury Guidelines for First time since its Introduction in March 2021 Judgement was delivered on 13th October by Mr Justice Hanna in a High Court personal injury action taken by a client of Synnott Lawline Solicitors as reported in the Iris...

What to do if you were Involved in a Car Accident

Involved in a car accident? Here’s our list of best steps to take after the accident If you are in involved in a car accident, be it that a third party driver runs into and hits you or if you have the unfortunate mishap of crashing into another vehicle, then here are the necessary steps which should be taken immediately after the acciden...

10 things to Consider before getting Plastic Surgery

Valuable Tips on How to Choose the Right Plastic Cosmetic Surgeon There has been a massive rise over recent years in the number of people making the decision to undergo some form of plastic or cosmetic surgery. Many claim the jump in these procedures is being led by millennials and what is referred to as “Instagram Vanity”. The younger gene...

What was the Book of Quantum – PIAB

Book of Quantum – The Guidelines on Claim Awards The Book of Quantum is used as a general guideline as to the amount that may be awarded or assessed to a claimant for their Personal Injury Case. This book was introduced by PIAB (The Injuries Board) in 2003 to give clear guidelines on fair amounts to be awarded for pain and suffering...

The Injuries Resolution Board – What it’s all about

The Injuries Board formally known as PIAB was set up in 2004 on foot of the PIAB Act 2003 and is a statutory body which provides independent assessment of personal injury compensation for victims of workplace, motor and public liability accidents. If you have sustained injury as a result of a road traffic accident or an acci...

Road Traffic Accidents – What Cyclists need to knowcy

Have you been in a Road Traffic Accident as a Cyclist? You may cycle to work, school or college every day. Or you might just like nothing better than a leisurely cycle through the countryside. However often you get on your bike, accidents can happen and it’s best to be prepared. We’re sorry to report that the RSA say tha...

Been Injured at Work – What you Need to Know About Starting a Claim

If you’ve sustained Injuries from a Workplace Accident – Here’s what you need to know In recent months, there have been many stories in the news about tragic accidents in workplaces. These horrendous incidents resulted in the loss of life and every year in Ireland, twenty or thirty people may lose their life in workplace accide...

Problems with making your own Injuries Resolution Board (PIAB) Application

Examples of Complications when you do your own Application Since the introduction of the Injuries Board in 2004, all personal injury claims must first proceed through the Injuries Resolution Board (PIAB) for assessment before court proceedings can be issued. The idea surrounding the Injuries Board was that there should be no need for a claiman...