Personal Injury FAQ

What types of personal injury claim do you undertake?

Our Personal Injury Department deals with a wide range of personal injury claims including Road Traffic Accidents, Slips/Trips, Accidents at Work, Occupiers’ Liability, Police Assaults, accidents whilst on holiday, injuries caused due to Housing Disrepair and claims to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA).

How long do I get to bring a claim?

There is generally a 3 year time limit from the date of the incident/accident for making a claim. A claim under the CICA scheme must be made within 2 years of the date of the incident. In relation to claims involving children, the time limit runs from their 18th birthday except in regards to CICA claims, which are always 2 years. However, different time limits may apply to certain claims. As such, if you believe you may have a claim then please contact us for further details.

Will you come and see me at home?

We offer home visits in many cases. Please contact us for further details in this regard.

Who pays the legal costs?

The vast majority of our cases are undertaken on a “no win no fee” basis. This means that your legal costs will be paid by the other side upon the successful conclusion of your claim so that you will receive 100% of your compensation. We also have a Legal Aid franchise which may provide funding in CICA, Police Assaults and Housing cases.

How long will my claim take?

In many cases claims will take between 6 and 9 months, but this is dependant on many factors, including the conduct of the other party, the extent of the injuries sustained and whether proceedings have to be issued. No two claims are the same.

Will I have to go to Court?

Most cases are settled before proceedings need to be issued and therefore, in such circumstances there would be no need to attend at court. However, inevitably in some cases the parties will not be able to agree and on those occasions court attendance would be necessary.

I have been a victim of violent crime but my attacker is unknown. Can I still claim?

Subject to certain conditions being satisfied, you would still be entitled to make a claim even when the attacker is unknown.

I have already spoken to another firm of Solicitors who have told me that I do not have a case. Will you act for me?

We are happy to consider all cases even when another firm of solicitors have not been prepared to pursue a claim. We have a very good success rate in taking on such cases, but, of course, we cannot guarantee that we would take on every case.