Supporting a client following a rear-end road traffic accident and soft tissue injury claim in Ireland

Background: what brought our client to us

Our client, a man in his mid-thirties, contacted Coleman Legal after sustaining soft tissue injuries to his neck and shoulder in a road traffic accident in Ireland. He had been stationary at a set of traffic lights when his vehicle was struck from behind by another motorist. The impact caused pain and discomfort in his neck and shoulder that persisted after the accident.

He sought legal advice to understand his rights and the steps involved in bringing a road traffic accident claim following a road traffic accident in Ireland. Coleman Legal agreed to act on his behalf.

How we supported our client through the process

Coleman Legal assessed our client’s road traffic accident claim and the circumstances of the accident. The collision was a straightforward rear-end impact with our client’s vehicle stationary at the time. Liability was admitted by the defendant’s insurer from the outset, which allowed the focus of the proceedings to remain on establishing the nature and extent of our client’s injuries and the appropriate level of compensation.

Coleman Legal lodged an application with the Personal Injuries Resolution Board (PIRB) as required under the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003. Our client’s medical records were gathered and reviewed, and the progression of his soft tissue injuries was tracked over the period following the accident. The road traffic accident claim was carefully documented with clinical evidence supporting it.

The matter was resolved within nine months of first instruction, which was a relatively efficient timeframe for a personal injury claim in Ireland and reflected both the clarity of liability and the positive trajectory of our client’s recovery. Throughout the road traffic accident claim, Coleman Legal ensured that our client remained fully informed regarding the legal process, medical evidence, and progression of the proceedings.

Outcome and resolution

A settlement of €8,000 was reached with the defendant’s admission of liability, and the matter was fully resolved within nine months of first instruction. Rose Sweeney of Coleman Legal represented our client throughout the road traffic accident claim proceedings. Rose noted: “The client had recovered very well after the accident and was happy to have the matter resolved.”