The Injuries Board do not normally pay costs. The costs will be deducted from the settlement award. Griffin Solicitors will agree the amount of costs in writing with you prior to taking on your case. You will not be charged if you are not successful, but you will be asked to pay for medical reports and the application fee as your claim progresses. If the case does not settle at Injuries Board stage but goes into the court proceedings and you succeed, then you will be entitled to costs. Griffin solicitors will set out the basis of the costs together with any deductions from the compensation in writing to you prior to starting court proceedings.

In general all personal injury claims must be submitted to the Injuries Board for assessment. This is a paper based exercise. You will not have to personally appear in front of the Injuries Board. You may be asked to attend a medical doctor on behalf of the Injuries Board. Only if the claim is not disposed of by the Injuries Board will court proceedings be started. Most court actions settle before a court hearing date.

This will depend on the nature of the injuries you have sustained, how long they persist for and the contents of the medical reports. It also depends on who is responsible for the accident. The Injuries Board have a schedule of damages which sets out very broadly what you will receive for your injuries. We at Griffin Solicitors will advise you face to face based on all the circumstances as to the amount of compensation that you are likely to receive.