Why Should I Claim for Personal Injury?

People commonly worry that making a personal injury claim may somehow be the wrong thing to do. You may worry that it’s making trouble, burdening the court system or asking for more than you’re really due. But making a personal injury claim is often the best way to protect yourself and your family when an accident or injury has occurred. Your ability to work, physical limitations and finances affect your whole life. The Irish constitution protects your right to claim compensation.

Consequently, you have the legal right to compensation for your injuries when they are caused through the negligence or carelessness of another.

Typically, if you have suffered a personal injury,* you are also likely to suffer some or all of the following:

• Lost wages
• Medical costs
• Pain and suffering

As an example, you may have an accident at work or slip and fall on public property and break your leg. As a result, you may face costly medical bills, a considerable amount of pain and inconvenience, and need to take time off work. In the best case scenario, you are back at work and on the road to a full recovery with a fair and reasonable settlement offer to compensate you.

But the worst case scenario cannot always be predicted at the start. Medical complications or a poor outcome from treatment can mean a lifelong disability, and even worse, constant pain. How can you know when you will be able to return to work, or if you’ll even be able to do the same job? How will the costs of ongoing treatment and rehabilitation be covered? What if you have significant lost income because of extended time off work, but can no longer rely on the salary you earned before you were injured? A successful personal injury claim can ensure you are compensated and cared for — not only now, but into the future.

For cases of serious injury like mis-managed births or industrial accidents, victims may be facing lifelong hardship, loss and expenses. An aggressive personal injury case can help you meet costs like:

• Medical bills
• Specialist equipment to improve independence
• Ongoing medical care and home help
• Compensation for pain, suffering, and reduced quality of life

When children are the victims, it is often especially important to consider finances, as special arrangements may need to be made for lifelong care. But regardless of age, quality of care and of life are things nobody wants to compromise on, for themselves or their family members.

If you are worried that your claim may not be substantial enough or that claiming against your employer may cause issues, you are welcome to fill out the free online claim assessment form to have your situation reviewed by a solicitor.