Compensation for personal injuries gets a bad reputation in the media which is often driven by the insurance industry trying to put victims off from claiming what they are entitled to because somebody else has harmed them. There are two main ideas behind compensation. Firstly, to make amends to the person who has been injured due to another person’s negligence. Secondly, to act as a deterrent so less injuries are caused in the future.
The vast majority of people who make claims are genuinely injured and often struggling with normal daily tasks as a result of somebody else’s actions. In relation to car accidents, insurance is mandatory in Ireland in order to ensure that such victims are able to access compensation that will help cover medical costs, loss of earnings and a figure based on their pain and suffering. Genuinely injured people need not bear the costs of this themselves if somebody else is at fault.
In figuring out what you are fairly entitled to as compensation your specialist personal injury solicitor will be on your side to look after your best interests. The insurance company’s motive is to look after their own best interests and increase their profits by paying out less in claims to injured people. Our specialist personal injury solicitors have vast experience in dealing with insurance companies on your behalf to get you the compensation you are entitled to.
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