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Personal injury solicitor

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  • 04-12-2017 5:28am
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    Lcgalway
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭


    Does anyone know a good personal injury solicitor in Galway, needed for a road traffic accident.
    Never had to use one before and don't know where to start. Not really any proper reviews online.
    Any advice on who to go to/stay away from would be appreciated.
    Thanks in advance


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Recommendations only. No anti-recommendations allowed.


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    the_sonandmoon
    Registered Users Posts: 409 ✭✭the_sonandmoon


    Id say most general law practices will take PI cases.


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    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users Posts: 25,950 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    PM sent. (It's a recommendation, not an anti-recommendation ... just seems best to do it that way).

    There are a surprisingly large number of building around the place with signs outside saying that this is a solicitors office. They might all be willing to take cases, but I'm sure that some have a better success rate than others.


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    Lcgalway
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭Lcgalway


    Yeah there are loads but you hear that some are not great at all, just wondering if anyone knows of a good one


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    JohnCleary
    Registered Users Posts: 10,210 ✭✭✭✭JohnCleary


    Wasn't the whole point of PIAB to negate the need for a PI Solicitor?


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    Lcgalway
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭Lcgalway


    JohnCleary wrote: »
    Wasn't the whole point of PIAB to negate the need for a PI Solicitor?

    They basically put a value on the claim and if both sides agree then that's it, good for very simple cases.

    However if one/both sides don't agree the amount is fair, or if there is an issue with liability, or if the case is in anyway complicated then a solicitor would be of benefit.

    If both sides don't agree on the value then the case is released by the piab into the court system where a solicitor is needed anyway.

    Basically all they do is put a value on an injury, not always the most appropriate/fair one though. They have ranges they stick to called the book of quantum, so if it's more than that amount for that particular injury then you need a solicitor to go to court.

    Also they don't deal with personal injury through medical negligence so that one needs a solicitor too.


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    kal7
    Registered Users Posts: 350 ✭✭kal7


    Hi,

    I have sent you on a PM, with name and details.

    Hope you get a good outcome.



    Kayanne Horgan in Forster St.


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    Little Mc
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭Little Mc


    Oliver Foley in Woodquay.


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    ?Cee?view
    Registered Users Posts: 2,848 ✭✭✭?Cee?view


    kal7 wrote: »
    Hi,

    I have sent you on a PM, with name and details.

    Hope you get a good outcome.



    Kayanne Horgan in Forster St.

    A very competent solicitor


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    userduluth
    Registered Users Posts: 467 ✭✭userduluth


    Hi,

    I am looking for a good solicitor in Dublin for the same subject(Personal Injury due to accident), can any one recommend me a good solicitor, thanks.


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    This forum is for Galway city only.
    I suggest you post in Dublin forum.


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