Not a One-Stop-Shop. The tips and traps when bringing a claim to the Injuries Board

Injuries Board – What/Who is it? The Injuries Board is an independent body set up by law which assesses personal injuries claims (such as falls or motor accidents). An injured party must put their claim before the injuries board before taking a claim to Court. Gillian O’Mahony of Lynch Solicitors was on Tipp FM on January
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Personal Injury Claims and The Injuries Board

[soundcloud id=221866317] What is the Injuries Board? The Injuries Board is an independent body set up by statute to assess personal injuries claims– be it a road traffic accident, a workplace accident or slips and falls or any other kind of injury before any legal claim can be taken through the courts Because they are
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Accidents in a Public Place

[soundcloud id=214671413] What do you do if you trip/slip or fall in a public place? Remember the Location! It is extremely important in accidents on footpaths, roads or other locations that you are in a position to identify precisely where the accident occurred. You should ensure that you have some way of pointing out the
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A guide to the Injuries Board Process

Tipp FM Legal Slot – 2nd September 2014 – A Guide to the Injuries Board Process             On Tipp FM, John M. Lynch, Principal Solicitor, spoke to Seamus Martin on “Tipp Today” about what is involved in an application to the Injuries Board. Listen to John’s discussion:   [soundcloud id=’165887317′] What is the Injuries Board?
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Don’t Underestimate Your Personal Injury!

Legal Column, South Tipp Today, 30th January 2014 As part of our New Year’s Resolutions discussions, today I advise readers – do not underestimate your personal injury. Don’t accept an offer until Injuries are fully developed! The Injuries Board previously stated that they have significantly reduced the amount of time it takes to resolve a claim
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Is it the Injuries Board Way or No Way?

By Orlagh Wafer, Trainee Solicitor If you think you have a claim because of an accident who should you ask for advice – your friend, the internet, the Injuries Board or your solicitor? When it comes to personal injury claims we act for the injured person, not the insurance company. If someone suffers an accident
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Personal Injury Claims – Injuries Board

Tipp FM Legal Slot – 15th October 2013   John M. Lynch on Personal Injury Claims – Injuries Board  [soundcloud id=’165870294′] Download our Personal Injury Claims – Injuries Board notes    Is it necessary or advisable for anyone who suffers a personal injury to contact their solicitor or can they deal with the Injuries Board
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Injuries Board – The Real Truth – Rigid and Slow?

In a recent blog entitled Injuries Board: Blowing their Own Trumpet – Speedy Responses to the detriment of Claimants? we outlined some reasons why people should be cautious in accepting early compensation from the Injuries Board following their statement that they have significantly reduced the amount of time it takes to resolve a claim from three years to
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Injuries Board: Blowing their Own Trumpet – Speedy Responses to the detriment of Claimants?

The Injuries Board state that they have significantly reduced the amount of time it takes to resolve a claim from three years to nine months, in most cases.  Indeed the Irish Independent recently reported that “The average award was €21,502, while the highest was €697,495, and the majority were solved in seven months.”  The Injuries Board website
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Injuries Board – Loosely Impartial?

The Irish Independent recently reported an increase in claims of 5% since last year and an increase of 25% since 2007.  The Injuries Board revealed almost 29,000 people made a claim last year. Chief Executive Officer of the Board, Patricia Byron, took to the airways to inform the public of these facts.  She has painted the increase
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