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Book of Quantum – The Guidelines on Claim Awards The Book of Quantum is used as a general guideline as to the amount that may be awarded or assessed to a claimant for their Personal Injury Case. This book was introduced by PIAB (The Injuries Board) in 2003 to give clear guidelines on fair amounts to be awarded for pain and suffering...

Choosing the Right Technique: What to Know Before Your Breast Augmentation So you’ve made the decision to have breast augmentation surgery but with all the time spent day-dreaming about how perfect the results will be, have you actually fully researched possible surgery techniques and the type of results to expect post-op ...

US Court decision – Trigger Personal Injury Claims in Ireland Thousands of personal injuries claims could be made against American companies in the Irish courts because of a landmark US Supreme Court decision, the Irish Independent reports. The ruling in Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. vs Superior Court of Cali...

Dental Negligence – Dental Malpractice Dental negligence or dental malpractice refers to an injury caused by a dentist that could have been avoided if the dental practitioner had not failed in their duty to provide proper care. Under the Medical Practitioners Act 2007, Medical Practitioners Act 2007 dentists are legally recognised as medi...

What happens when a claim is lodged with The Injuries Resolution Board? The Injuries Resolution Board, formally known as PIAB, was set up in 2004 on foot of the PIAB Act 2003 and is a statutory body which provides independent assessment of personal injury compensation for victims of workplace, motor and public liability accidents. If you h...

Have you been in a Road Traffic Accident as a Cyclist? You may cycle to work, school or college every day. Or you might just like nothing better than a leisurely cycle through the countryside. However often you get on your bike, accidents can happen and it’s best to be prepared. We’re sorry to report that the RSA say tha...

Thinking about having Plastic or Cosmetic Surgery? Here are questions you may wish to ask your surgeon during your initial consultation: If this is something you’ve always wanted to have done; make sure you thoroughly research all your options. Once you’ve finished your research, the next step is to book a consultation with the surg...

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...