The steps a personal injury solicitor will take to help you
If you have been involved in an accident you may need the guidance of a personal injury solicitor Cork.
Accidents can happen at any time, anywhere and without warning.
Whether it be a work incident or a road traffic accident, it can result in severe ramifications for your health and life.
Oftentimes, these injuries come as a result of negligence by another individual or organization. If this is the case, you may be entitled to compensation and will need the assistance of a personal injury solicitor.
Here at Ronan Enright Solicitors, we have a highly experienced team of personal injury solicitors who deal with these claims.
If you have suffered an injury as a result of someone else’s actions within the previous two years, we may be able to assist you in bringing a claim against those responsible.
Expert aid from a personal injury solicitor
The process for obtaining compensation for injury suffered can be intimidating but a personal injury solicitor will make it as uncomplicated as possible.
A personal injury solicitor will talk you through all of the steps involved and keep you informed throughout every stage.
The majority of claims do not begin in court. By law, they are required by law to start with the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (with the exception of medical negligence cases).
PIAB provides an independent assessment of personal injury claims for compensation following road traffic, workplace or public liability accidents. If the person you hold responsible for your injury (the respondent) does not want PIAB to assess your claim for compensation, you can take your claim to court.
An application to the PIAB is done with the help of a personal injury solicitor to ensure an accurate process that runs smoothly. Correct guidance is given by the expert in the gathering of documents, medical reports and evidence that is collated for submission to the board.
The key steps in a personal injuries case
If the case must go to court, you can be assured that a personal injury solicitor will expertly guide you through the motions.
In their simplest form, these are the steps taken in a personal injuries case:
- Obtaining a medico-legal report from your doctor/specialist.
- Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) Application.
- Drafting/Issuing a Personal Injuries Summons.
- Responding to Particulars raised by the defendant.
- Preparing evidence for Hearing.
- Settlement
Here at Ronan Enright Solicitors we will always take our client’s instructions when dealing with a case. Please feel free to contact our experienced solicitor Cork with no obligation if you feel that you may wish to bring a claim.
Call us on (021) 235 5443 or email info@ronanenright.com
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