Fatal Injuries Claim

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Fatal injuries claim*

Where a person dies following the wrongdoing of another, a cause of action may lie against that wrongdoer. This type of action is referred to as a Fatal Injury Claim / Fatal Injury Action.

who can bring a fatal injury claim?

This type of claim is a class action. In essence it means that it is brought on behalf of the Deceaseds dependents. The law in this area provides that a dependent includes the following: Spouse, Child, Grandchild, Parent, Sibling, Cohabitant of over 3 years.

Within the first six months of death, the correct person to bring a claim is the legal personal representative. If however they have not brought a claim within that timeframe, any dependant can bring a fatal injuries claim. If there is more than one dependant it is important to note that only one action for damages may be brought against the same person in respect of the death. Therefore separate claims cannot be brought and effectively one single claim should be brought collectively for all of the dependants.

Fatal Injury process

an inquest

An inquest will always take place in a fatal injuries case. The inquest will be held by the Coroner for the area in which the death occurred.  These can be complex in nature and generally it is advisable to have legal representation at the inquest.

other hearings

Depending on the circumstances, other hearings may take place ie Health & Safety investigations, criminal proceedings, investigations into Medical care or a combination of investigations can take place. Proper legal representation at an early state is recommended to ensure full information is provided regarding these investigations.

claim

Following the necessary investigations, the injuries board process is the first step in making a claim for a fatal accident. If this process does not yield an agreed compensation amount between the parties, court proceedings will then be issued by your legal team.

Your claim will consist of:

1
claim of solatium

Solatium is compensation for emotional rather than physical or financial compensation. The level of Solatium compensation was increased from the 11th January 2014 to  €35,000.00.

Obviously this is a token amount and will never compensation for the loss of a loved one.

2
pecuniary loss

Further to the above claim for solatium, a dependant can claim for financial loss suffered as a result of the deceaseds death. In brief these will be:

a

Claim for loss of dependency referred to previously, in particular income contributed by the deceased and

b

Claim for special damages ie out of pocket expenses such as funeral expenses, inquest expenses etc.

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ASSESSMENT OF A PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM

Personal Injury Claims Solicitors in Dublin, Ireland.

If you would like to discuss making a personal injury claim please contact us to discuss further by calling our phone number: 01 234 0044 .

We will discuss your claim and provide you with advice and an initial opinion regarding your injury, from personal injuries assessment board to issuing proceedings in a case.

We pride ourselves in knowing that our clients are always fully informed and advised of all aspects of their case from the beginning when they first speak to us regarding an injury such as accident at work, special damages, traumatic experience that goes for long term consequences etc.


Cosgrove Gaynard Solicitors, 39 Waterloo road, Dublin 4.


We also have a number of other practice areas and would be happy to discuss any other work you would like to discuss with a solicitor. Call us now for further details or for initial advice.

Phone: 01 234 0044 Email: info@personalinjuriesclaim.ie / info@cgsolicitors.ie or complete our online assessment form.

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