When Do I Need to Claim for Personal Injury* Compensation?
In Ireland, there are rules about when you must make claims for personal injury* compensation, and how.
In general, a personal injuries claim, i.e., where you have suffered injuries as a result of an accident or incident, must be started within two years from the date of the accident. It is important to note that you cannot pursue a personal injuries action through the courts without first submitting your claim to the InjuriesBoard.ie process.
However, there are some exceptions made to the two year rule:
- If any of the injured parties were minors (under the age of 18) when the accident occurred;
- If you did not know, or couldn’t have reasonably known, that you were injured;
- If you did not know who injured you.
You are welcome to fill out our free Personal Injury* Assessment form online, and we’ll be happy to get back to you with information about where your case falls within the time limits and exceptions for various filings.
Information taken in part from CitizensInformation.ie on the 15th of August, 2009.
Welcome to Personal Injury Ireland
Wondering where you can turn for help? This site provides online resources for personal injury* claims in Ireland and a free online claims assessment service.
“ When I had an accident at work, my employer told me that I would not get more than €5,000 for my injuries and that I had to accept the offer right away. I called the solicitors from Personal Injury* Ireland and ultimately settled for €16,000. I am delighted with the service provided. ”
SM, Dublin, Ireland
