Book of Quantum review promised

Conor O’Brien, chief executive of the Injuries Board finally promises a review of the 2004 Book of Quantum!

Figures published in the Board’s 2015 Annual Overview show that nearly 34,000 new personal injury claims were submitted to theInjuries Board in 2015, representing a six per cent increase in new claims compared to 2014.

Conor O’Brien, chief executive of the Injuries Board, said: “, we are seeking to ensure c

Conor O'Brien CEO of Injuries Board. 30/3/2016 Picture by Fergal Phillips
Conor O’Brien CEO of Injuries Board. 30/3/2016
Picture by Fergal Phillipsontinued clarity around compensation values and an independent review of the Book of Quantum is underway for publication later this year”.

It should be noted that Gary Matthews Solicitors firmly believes that these Injury Board Assessments  are hopelessly out of date.  This is echoed in the recent judgement by Barton J in McGarry v McGarry & ors

[2015] IEHC 426where it was held that the PIAB Book of Quantum had not been kept updated (SINCE 2004!) to reflect awards of the courts. This is despite assurances being given by the Government at the time of the introduction of the PIAB Act in 2004 that the Book of Quantum would beupdated every three years.

Click on the link below and scroll down to the bottom of the Judgement and read paragraphs 117 & 118 to read the comments of Justice Barton. Click here.

We will keep you updated on progress of the Book of Quantum. If you are going through the Injuries Board process or someone you know ensure your contact us for a second opinion! Our team has over 25 years of experience in the most complex accident cases. We deal with all sorts of damage caused by even long and hard work. We want each customer to be compensated fairly. Where we provide advice to decline an award, it is based on 25 years’ experience of assessing the value of claims to achieve a more favourable outcome for our clients than the Injuries Board Assessment.

Our 2016 Charity of the Year

Our Charity of the YeaWRW49bu2_400x400r: The Dublin Simon Community

As of March 2016 there is over 3,000 people in Dublin, Kildare, Wicklow and Meath who are homeless or at risk. The Dublin Simon Community works to prevent and address homelessness. They provide services at all stages of homelessness and enable people to move to a place they can call home.

Homelessness is devastating, leaving people vulnerable and isolated. We at Gary Matthews Solicitors believe everyone deserves a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilled and active life. The Dublin Simon Community helps people rebuild their lives through housing, health, education and employment services.

 
 

We will be taking part in a range of fundraising events in the upcoming months, keep an eye out on our Facebook page for events.

To learn more or donate to the Simon Community you can visit http://www.dubsimon.ie/ 

Welcome to our new website.

Introducing our new website.

We at Gary Matthews Solicitors strive to offer you the best in customer service and legal advice. As part of the service we provide we want to make the legal process easy to understand and simple to deal with so you can be sure you have a complete understanding and knowledge of your case.

As part of this process we are very excited to announce the launch of our new and improved website with new features including our Claim Now Form & Claims Estimator which will give you a guide on how much your claim could be worth.

Our main aim with this new website was to create content to help you understand the Claims Process and how we can assist you. It can be a complicated process, as experts in personal injury claims we have broken down the various parts of the process for you including why your Injuries Board Assessment could be inaccurate!

We have been working on a range of new cases this month, being involved in an accident can be a stressful experience. If you think you have a claim contact us today for Legal Advice – our team have over 25 years experience.

We hope you find our new website informative and easy to navigate, we welcome your feedback! Do you have feedback or questions about our new site? Email us now!

If you know someone who may wish to discuss a matter, forward this Newsletter to them or ask them to contact us directly on 01 9036250.

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