Public transport accident claim
If you or a loved one has suffered an injury while using public transportation, we can help you in filing an accident claim to recover the costs of your injuries and the impact this accident had on your life. The claim will also consider the potential long-term adverse effects that the accident can have on the victim’s quality of life and any additional expenses incurred due to the accident, such as fees for medical treatment and loss of earnings due to the accident.
Types of Injuries
You could sustain any of the following injuries in a public transportation accident.
- Whiplash caused by a collision or a sudden stop.
- A concussion brought on by a fall while using public transportation.
- Cuts, bruises, or fractured bones brought on by a collision with another vehicle.
- A crush injury sustained right after hopping off the bus
Claim process
1. Contact our solicitors
Our public transport accident solicitors are experts in advising clients on how to make these claims. Many people use a solicitor to aid with this application process as a lot of paperwork and filing are required, and our expert team is on hand to make the process as smooth as possible.
2. The PIAB Application
The next step is to apply to the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB). If your personal injury claim concerns anything other than medical negligence, some assaults, and some cases of entirely psychological injury, then your claim can be brought through PIAB. Examples of claims that PIAB covers include:
3. Submitting information and documents to PIAB
Your solicitor will be able to obtain evidence, medical reports, and other expert reports required. And submits these documents to the Board for Assessment.
4. Consent to assess the claim
Once the application is made, PIAB formally notified the defendant(s) of the claim. The defendant(s) must indicate within 90 days whether or not they consent to the claim assessment. If the defendant consents, then PIAB will proceed to assess the claim. If they decline to have the case evaluated, the PIAB will issue an authorisation to allow the claimant to initiate court proceedings.
5. Claim assessment time
If PIAB is assessing the claim, this will usually take about 9 months. They will then issue their Assessment of your claim; this amount reflects general and special damages awarded in respect of your claim. If both parties accept the Assessment, the PIAB will issue an Order to pay. The Order to Pay has the same status as an Order of the Court and must be discharged by the defendant(s) within 10 days. A settlement cheque will then be issued to the claimant. If either party rejects the Assessment, PIAB will grant an authorisation to bring court proceedings.
Statute of Limitations
You have two years from the accident date within which to issue proceedings. If you are under 18, a separate set of rules apply, and we would recommend you contact our solicitors to talk about these. To learn more about the statute of limitation for a nerve damage claim, click here.
Our team
If you have been involved in a public transport accident, and if the cause of the accident was not your fault, you may be eligible to seek legal remedy and claim any personal injuries and psychological injuries sustained, such as post-traumatic stress disorder. The claim will also consider the potential long-term adverse effects of the accident on the victim’s quality of life and any additional expenses incurred as a result of the accident, such as fees for medical treatment and loss of earnings. To speak with one of our experienced public transport accident claims solicitors, call (Free Phone) 1800-844-104 or complete our online enquiry form.
Coleman Legal LLP
Solicitors
84 Talbot Street, Dublin 1
D01 YX60
DX 112002
Contact Details
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Fax: (01) 5312727
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.colemanlegalpartners.ie
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