Free Injuries Board
Claim Advice in Ireland

Always seek independent advice about the Injuries Board

When the state agency Injuries Board was created in 2004 their aim was that the submission and resolution of personal injury claims would become a “solicitor free” zone. The public were informed that they did not need a solicitor to submit their claim to the Injuries Board.

However, through various legal challenges in the courts it was determined that this was an infringement of the public's legal rights. Now over 90% of claimants seek independent legal advice from a solicitor and submit their claim to the Injuries Board through a solicitor. So in effect. for the vast majority of victims, the personal injury system is the same as before the Injuries Board was set up, but now there is an added layer of bureaucracy to deal with, which often delays the process.

If you or a loved one have suffered an injury after becoming involved in an accident in Ireland you can call our free Injuries Board independent advice line. We guarantee to provide you with impartial and accurate advice about your claim, and this service is free of charge or obligation. Our aim is to help you to become clear on whether you have a valid claim, and to give you the best independent advice about exactly how you need to proceed with each step.

You can call us now on or fill in one of our call back forms on this page.

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What does the Injuries Board do?

The Injuries Board deals with specific enquiries from a person who has had an injury and the person who is being held responsible for causing the injury. The injured party submits a claim to the Injuries Board and they assess how much compensation should be awarded to the injured party. The responsible party then have the option to accept the assessment or not. If they do accept then the case ends when the payment is made. If they don't accept then the injured party in effect must start their claim process again, but this time via the legal system.

With this system, the Injuries Board try to deliver compensation without legal costs and expert medical fees. In practice, this works with the very straightforward cases but has the opposite effect with many cases, where it simply creates extra cost and delay. In fairness, it probably has helped with simple cases, of which there are many. But no matter what the circumstances of your injury, we always suggest you get independent legal advice before proceeding with your Injuries Board compensation claim. This prevents any mistakes that can understandably be made by an inexperienced member of the public.

Remember it is a large insurance company who are the ones who will be paying out any award for your claim, and these companies will often use any legal tactics they can to minimise their liability. They have an army of lawyers on their side, so it makes sense that you should at least talk to an expert solicitor before you submit your claim.

How do you make a claim through the Injuries Board?

Details of how to make a claim to the Injuries Board along with their application form are on the Injuries Board web site. However, we strongly advise that you call our free advice line to discuss the circumstances of your case BEFORE you make a submission. You have nothing to lose by doing this as it is a free service.

After speaking to an experienced personal injury solicitor you may decide the best course of action is to submit your claim for injury compensation yourself, or you could decide to retain us to handle your case, and we will then make the submission on your behalf. Either way at least you will have peace of mind, knowing you are doing the right thing for yourself and your loved ones. In our experience too many injury victims do not receive what they are entitled to simply because they do not seek out independent advice about the Injuries Board of Ireland.

Talk to us now, by calling our free advice line on or by filling in our call back form.

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How much Compensation can I expect?

When you call us, you will be put through to a solicitor who is very experienced in dealing with all types of personal injury claims, and who has been dealing with the Injuries Board since its inception.

They can talk you through the quirks and pitfalls of the system, and normally tell you quickly if your claim is worth pursuing, the likelihood of your succeeding, and what will be involved in the claims process, including how long it usually takes.  They can also tell you the general level of compensation for your personal injury, and if there are likely to be any costs involved.

The result of the call is advice about what you should consider doing next.

Right now, the easiest next step is to call our Free Advice Line Number without obligation. If you cannot speak to us now, simply fill in the contact form to request a call from us at any time that is convenient for you.