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If you’ve sustained Injuries from a Workplace Accident – Here’s what you need to know In recent months, there have been many stories in the news about tragic accidents in workplaces. These horrendous incidents resulted in the loss of life and every year in Ireland, twenty or thirty people may lose their life in workplace accide...

Examples of Complications when you do your own Application Since the introduction of the Injuries Board in 2004, all personal injury claims must first proceed through the Injuries Resolution Board (PIAB) for assessment before court proceedings can be issued. The idea surrounding the Injuries Board was that there should be no need for a claiman...

What Influences the Value of a Personal Injury Case There is one thing that a lot of people usually ask their lawyers, how much will I receive for my personal injury case? And what is the manner in which my case will be handled. With the help of a specialist injury lawyer, a lawyer can provide guidance about what you will get from your pe...

Have you suffered Injuries from a Car Accident? Here’s what you need to know You might’ve thought that it could ever happen to you. But if you’ve been in a road accident, you know only too well that it is not always about your own skills or experience as a driver. When you are out on the road, you are at the mercy of other road-users too...

Medical Negligence Explained In general Medical Negligence is the failure of a Doctor, Consultant or any other medical personnel to meet certain standards of care relating to the medical profession. These standards are commonly based on what a reasonable doctor with the requisite knowledge and skills would or would not do. In other words ...

Wondering long you have to Start your Injury Claim? As a general rule an accident claim must be registered with The Injuries Board (and acknowledged) within two years of the accident date. There are exceptions, In particular, where the “date of knowledge” is some time after the accident date, then the two year limitation per...

PIAB Assessments – 5 things About the Process The Personal Injuries Assessment Board PIAB was established in 2003. They’re a government body which provides independent assessment of personal injury settlements for victims of workplace, motor and public liability accidents. At Synnott Lawline Solicitors, we have many years of...

What are the Types of Dental Negligence? When it comes to getting dental treatment we expect to be treated with care and expertise by dental professionals, so it can be very distressing if you have suffered Dental Negligence. Dental negligence is a type of Medical Negligence for which a medical negligence injury case can be started when careles...

Have you been involved in a Car Accident? Being involved in a car accident is a traumatic event. Not only does your car get damaged but you and the other people involved in the car accident may suffer minor to severe personal injuries. There is also the psychological trauma of being suddenly thrust into an unexpected and dangerous situati...