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Personal Injury
In this section of our blog, you will find a broad range of resources relating to specific types of personal injury claims, as well as general information and news from our legal team.
Understanding Your Employer’s Duty of Care
Our guide looks at the law surrouding an employer’s duty of care, as well as the responsibilities of the employee.
Work Related Vehicle Accidents in Ireland
What are the employer’s responsibilities regarding work related vehicles, and how do you bring a claim if an accident occurs?
Differences Between an Injury and a Trauma
We have documented some of the key characteristics of an injury, and how a traumatic injury differs to other categories of injury.
Common Causes of Slips, Trips, and Falls in the Workplace
Understanding the common causes of slips, trips, and falls is beneficial for both employers and workers.
How Often do Personal Injury Claims go to Court?
Sometimes personal injury claims must go to the high court for a resolution. Find out more about the types of claims that go to court.
Guidance Around Bringing a Psychiatric Injury Claim
Psychiatric injuries can be as equally devastating as physical injuries and, in certain circumstances, may have far longer-term consequences.
Who Can Bring a Claim When Someone Dies?
Fatal accident claims arise when a person loses their life because of the wrongful actions of another person.
A Guide to Typical Personal Injury Settlements in Ireland
We have outlined various types of injury scenarios, together with typical personal injury settlements awarded in Ireland.
Advice on Seeking Compensation for Functional Neurological Disorder
If you believe a workplace incident caused your Functional Neurological Disorder, read our legal guide.
Bringing a Successful Mesothelioma Compensation Claim with the Assistance of a Workplace Injury Lawyer
How do you go about bringing a workplace mesothelioma claim in Ireland? Read our guide to find out.
What are General and Special Damages in Personal Injury Cases?
What are special damages and how do they differ to general damages? Read this post to find out.
Injury Compensation Awards in the Personal Injuries Guidelines
An overview of the new Personal Injuries Guidelines introduced on the 24th of April 2021 by The Judicial Council of Ireland.
Court of Appeal Decision Confirms Importance of Book of Quantum in Assessing Personal Injury Claims
The Court of Appeal decision in Emma McKeown v. Alan Crosby and Mary Vocella [2020] IECA 242 is one that all personal...
Guidance Regarding DePuy Orthopaedics’ Attune Knee System
Here at McCarthy + Co Solicitors, we have been contacted on numerous occasions recently regarding DePuy Orthopaedics's...
What Is the Injuries Board and How Can You Make a Claim?
Sometimes, succeeding in a personal injury claim and getting the compensation you deserve takes more than just...
Injury Claims in Ireland: All You Need to Know
Important Information Your essential guide to injury claims in Ireland, including how much you can expect to get in...
Is a Solicitor Really Necessary for Personal Injury Claims?
Seeking advice from a solicitor Going it alone with personal injury claims can be a tough road, so you may need some...
How Do I Go About Making a Personal Injury Claim?
How Do I Go About Making a Personal Injury Claim? The road to making a personal injury claim is not always smooth and...
Personal Injuries Claims: How Do You Know If You Have a Case?
Assessing your case It’s a traumatic time when you’re injured in an accident you didn’t cause, but before you make a...