Personal Injury
Personal Injury Litigation
If you've suffered an accident or a personal injury that wasn't your fault, you could be entitled to make a compensation claim. Sinnott & Co. solicitors have dedicated and experienced personal injury solicitors who can help you evaluate your compensation claim. From start to finish, we aim to make the whole personal injury claim process as simple and easy to understand as possible.
We offer legal advice in relation to the Injuries Board in Ireland (PIAB). We advise on all parts of the Board's personal injury compensation application and assessment process.
Our areas of personal injury expertise include:
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Road Traffic Accidents
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Trips and slips including
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On the pavement
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In a shop or supermarket
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In a public place
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Accidents on land owned by others
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Industrial disease claims including
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Occupational Asthma
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Asbestos related illness
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Occupational deafness
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- Accidents at work and in factories
- Fatal claims and inquests
- Travel law and foreign claims including
- Accidents in America
- Accidents whilst working
- Airline and aviation accidents
- Cruise line cases
- Holiday accidents and hotel food poisoning
Facial injuries can include cuts or punctures to the skin, broken bones (including dislocated and damaged jaws and crushed noses) or eye injuries, including eyes being blinded or having to be removed. Windscreen glass is one of the greatest dangers to the eyes and face. Many people who suffer facial injuries experience serious emotional effects such as horrific flashbacks of the crash that caused their injuries when they look in the mirror, particularly if the crash caused death or other serious injuries.
Facial injuries are usually sustained as a result of a road traffic accident or burns and each and every facial injuries victim should receive compensation for facial injuries including compensation for the psychological trauma associated with the injury. Other people’s attitudes can also be difficult to cope with. People who suffer facial injuries may have to fight against social stigma or misinterpretation: for example prospective employers may initially wrongly judge an injured young person. People who have disfigurements can experience serious problems in social situations, leading to high levels of social anxiety, lowered self-esteem and confidence. Parents and families might not always know how to help and strangers might be unsure how to react when meeting someone with a disfigurement for the first time.
Carol Sinnott Principal of Sinnott & Company Solicitors was involved in a road traffic accident when she was a minor leaving her with life -long facial injuries. Carol now has a particular interest in personal injury cases and facial injury claims and strives to ensure that clients expectations are met and that each personal injury settlement reaches its maximum potential with great care taken in respect of settlements reached for minors.
There currently exists a small voluntary group in Ireland supporting people with facial injuries. The group is called Let's Face it and it has been run for many years by Christine Piff. To receive the quarterly newsletter email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
There is also a charity set up in the UK on a much larger scale for people with facial disfigurements called Saving Faces. For more information on saving faces see their website www.savingfaces.co.uk.
Initial consultations are free of charge and without obligation. During this first interview we will take the details of your accident and injuries and answer any queries you may have. We will assess your claim immediately and if you have a valid claim for personal injury compensation, we will inform you of your options. If you decide to proceed one of our team will be happy to handle your claim on a "no foal no fee basis".
*Our fees are not calculated on a percentage of your award and there are no hidden costs. We promise you clear, concise and balanced legal advice in relation to your accident, your likelihood of a successful compensation claim, how long your claim will take and the process involved, contact Sinnott & Company Solicitors or submit your online query on our contacts page and we will assess your claim at no cost.
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