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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 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...

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...

Been Injured in a Car Accident? – What you Need to Know

Have you suffered Injuries from a Car Accident? Here’s what you need to know You might’ve thought that it could ever happen to you. But if you’ve been in a road accident, you know only too well that it is not always about your own skills or experience as a driver. When you are out on the road, you are at the mercy of other road-users too...