Claim Answers: Sample Questions

Some Sample Questions

Do I need a solicitor to make a personal injury claim?

My finger got caught in the door at my office. Can I make a compensation claim for this?

I have just that my doctor prescribed the wrong drug due to the wrong diagnosis. Can I claim for medical malpractice?

How long does it take to make an injury compensation claim?

The person responsible for my car accident is contesting responsibility. Do I still need to submit my injury claim to the Injuries Board Ireland?

I was in a three car collision last month at a junction in Dublin. Will I be able to claim compensation for my injuries?

Can I receive injury compensation following an accident with a foreign car?

Can a passenger receive injury compensation for a car crash when the driver is drunk?

Can I claim compensation for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder following a very serious car accident?

What sort of compensation can I expect for a brain injury following a car accident?

What do I need to do to prove negligence?

Is it possible for family members to obtain compensation for a wrongful death?

I was injured in a car crash avoiding a stray cow on the road. Can I sue the owner of the cow for allowing it to stray onto the road and causing the accident?

My hearing is suffering because I work in a noisy environment. How bad does it have to get before I can claim compensation for work deafness?

I have recently been diagnosed with an industrial disease that was caused by the working conditions in a job I had many years ago. Am I still able to claim industrial disease compensation?

I injured my back in a construction fall at work however I have been informed that I may not be entitled to compensation because of my employment status. Is this true?

I suffer from a lot of back pain and my doctor believes that it could be associated with my job. What do I need to do to claim work back pain compensation?

I broke my wrist when I tripped on a loose step and fell coming out of a restaurant into the car park after a family meal. Am I still entitled to claim restaurant trip compensation even though I had left the restaurant?

I used to cycle to work every day, but was involved in a bicycle crash and broke my leg. Now that my leg has started to heal, I have returned to work, but have to use public transport which is expensive and I wondered if I can include my travel expenses in my bicycle crash compensation claim?

I had a bad fall at work in which I suffered a wrist fracture injury and also sustained damage to the ligaments in my hand. Which injury should I claim compensation for?

What is the process for claiming compensation after construction falls?

I have recently been diagnosed with a Hepatitis C infection which I believe I contracted through a contaminated blood transfusion many years ago. Can I still claim compensation after all this time?

How much back injury compensation will I receive after a car accident?

I work in a hairdressing salon and have started to develop an itchy rash on my hands. My friend tells me that it is work dermatitis. What is work dermatitis and can I claim compensation for it?

I have heard that Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome is classified as an industrial disease. How does it being an industrial disease affect my right to claim compensation?

How is the value of compensation in a personal injury case determined?

The assessment I received from the Injuries Board Ireland for my personal injury damages is very low. Can I appeal against their assessment?

How much compensation for whiplash injuries can I expect to receive in a personal injury claim?

I am apprehensive about claiming compensation for an office injury because I think it will reflect badly on my future employment prospects. Am I right to be worried?

Who is responsible when you are injured from slips in the street?

I suffered a whiplash injury when I was a passenger in a rail accident, but Iarnród Éireann denied liability when I made my application for compensation to the Injuries Board Ireland. What should I do?

Can I claim occupational illness compensation even when I no longer work for the company at which I acquired my condition?

How do you prove negligence in a hearing loss injury compensation claim?

My child had a burn accident at school when he was scalded by hot water in the showers after a games lesson. Is it possible to claim compensation for his injuries?

I have just been informed that I have breast cancer, and the tumour is at an advanced stage. I have regular mammograms and my radiologist believes that the tumour was missed in a previous examination. Can I claim compensation for the initial failure to diagnose my condition?

How and why is the law changing for amounts of compensation awarded in a brain injury settlement?

How does one claim compensation for an injury caused by a chiropractor?

Can I claim compensation if I have been burned at work due to the negligence of a colleague?

Can I claim additional shoulder injury compensation if I am unable to drive?

Is it true that women receive a higher settlement of facial scar compensation than men?

Can I claim compensation if my child is injured by an IKEA high chair?

Can I claim compensation for Tassimo coffee machine burn? The plastic pot containing the coffee exploded while I was standing next to the Tassimo coffee machine and I was scalded on my arm which has now resulted in a scar.

How do I prove that an accident was not my fault in a claim for supermarket injury compensation? I slipped on a greasy floor in the supermarket and broke my wrist, but the manager says that there was no hazard present?

If I fell and fractured my kneecap due to rubbish left outside of a shop in a shopping centre, do I make a claim for shopping centre injury compensation against the shop that the rubbish was left outside of or the shopping centre management?

Do I have a claim for compensation for an accident in a supermarket car park if the wheels of the trolley I was pushing back to my car got trapped in a drain and toppled over? I fell at the same time as the trolley and badly cut my head.

I slipped on a grape in my local supermarket and fractured my elbow when I fell. Is it possible to claim compensation for my injuries over something so small?

I slipped on a dirty floor in my local supermarket and damaged my coccyx when I fell. Is it possible to claim compensation for my injuries because the supermarket was not kept clean?

I slipped on a wet floor in my local supermarket and broke my hip when I fell. Is it possible to claim compensation for my injuries even though it was raining outside?

How do I claim injury compensation for an accident in a supermarket if the store in question denies they were at fault for an advertising display which collapsed onto my foot, breaking three bones?

I slipped on a lettuce on the floor in the supermarket and sprained my ankle as I fell. Is it possible to claim compensation for my ankle injury because the supermarket was not kept tidy?

I fell due to slipping on spilt milk on the floor in a supermarket and hurt my back. What do I need to do in order to claim compensation for having slipped on milk in a supermarket?

Am I entitled to compensation for a shop injury from slipping and falling? I tore the tendons in my thumb trying to break my fall and cannot currently work or drive.

My friend believes that I am entitled to claim injury compensation for tripping and falling in an airplane after I sprained my wrist when I fell over a bag that was left in the aisle. Is this right and how much compensation for my airplane accident would I receive?

My hand was scalded by hot tea on an airplane because the lid on the cup I was given had not been put on properly. Does this entitle me to compensation from the airline company and is my claim sent to the Injuries Board?

My hand was scalded by hot coffee on an airplane because the lid on the cup I was given had not been attached properly. Does this entitle me to claim compensation from the airline company and is my claim assessed by the Injuries Board?

My hand was burned by a hot drink on an airplane because the lid on the cup I was given had not been fastened properly. Does this entitle me to claim burn injury compensation from the airline company and do I have to go through the Injuries Board?

I hurt my back at work because of lifting heavy boxes into the shop I work in but my manager says that I cannot claim shop assistant injury compensation because I am only 16 years old. Is that right?

How much compensation for a personal injury at work should I be entitled to if I fell down some wet stairs and broke my leg? I have been made an offer by my employer and do not know whether to accept it.

I would like to claim tripped on office carpet compensation after I fractured my wrist in a fall at work, but my employer says that I should have looked where I was going. What can I do?

How are my injury at work rights and my eligibility to claim compensation for a workplace accident affected if I was injured due to a colleague´s negligent actions?

I have a question about beat knee injury compensation. My mother worked as a cleaner for 25 years until she retired five years ago. She has just been diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the knee due to the work she did. Is it too late to claim compensation for a beat knee injury?

Is there an upper limit to how much Weils Disease compensation you can claim? My husband contracted the illness while working on a farm and is going to need a lifetime of care because of his condition.

I made a claim for broken finger at work compensation after an accident for which my employer admitted liability. However the Injuries Board assessment of how much compensation for a broken finger at work I should get seems low to me. Should I accept it?

Am I entitled manure pit accident compensation if my husband died while working in a slurry pit due to asphyxiation?

I made a claim for lifting injury compensation after a heavy lifting accident at work for which my employer admitted liability. However the Injuries Board assessment of how much compensation for a lifting injury I should get seems low to me. Should I accept it?

I made a claim for ligament injury compensation after an accident at work for which my employer admitted liability. However the Injuries Board assessment of how much compensation for a ligament injury I should get seems low to me. Should I accept it?

I made a claim for tendon injury compensation after an accident at work for which my employer admitted liability. However the Injuries Board assessment of how much compensation for a tendon injury I should get seems low to me. Should I accept it?

I made a claim for soft tissue injury compensation after an accident at work for which my employer admitted liability. However the Injuries Board assessment of how much compensation for a soft tissue injury I should get seems low to me. Should I accept it?

I would like to know what does “loss of amenity” mean. I have seen on several pages of your web site that you can claim for loss of amenity as part of an injury compensation claim, but I am not exactly sure what it is.

I made a claim for concussion injury compensation after an accident at work for which my employer admitted liability. However the Injuries Board assessment of how much compensation for a concussion injury I should get seems low to me. Should I accept it?

I made a claim for footpath injury compensation after I tripped on a footpath which had been left in a poor condition by workmen from the water company and fractured my wrist. The water company admitted liability for my injury, however the Injuries Board assessment of how much compensation for a footpath injury I should get seems low to me. Should I accept it?

I made a claim for broken finger injury compensation after an accident at work for which my employer admitted liability. However the Injuries Board assessment of how much compensation for a broken finger injury I should get seems low to me. Should I accept it?

I made a claim for broken leg injury compensation after an accident at work for which my employer admitted liability. However the Injuries Board assessment of how much compensation for a broken leg injury I should get seems low to me. Should I accept it?

I made a claim for broken femur injury compensation after an accident at work for which my employer admitted liability. However the Injuries Board assessment of how much compensation for a broken femur injury I should get seems low to me. Should I accept it?

I made a claim for knee injury compensation after an accident at work for which my employer admitted liability. However the Injuries Board assessment of how much compensation for a knee injury I should get seems low to me. Should I accept it?

I made a claim for broken coccyx compensation after an accident at work for which my employer admitted liability. However the Injuries Board assessment of how much compensation for a broken coccyx I should get seems low to me. Should I accept it?

I made a claim for torn ankle ligament compensation after an accident at work for which my employer admitted liability. However the Injuries Board assessment of how much compensation for a torn ankle ligament I should get seems low to me. Should I accept it?

I made a claim for bruise injury compensation after an accident at work for which my employer admitted liability. However the Injuries Board assessment of how much compensation for a bruise injury I should get seems low to me. Should I accept it?

I made a claim for dislocated shoulder injury compensation after an accident at work for which my employer admitted liability. However the Injuries Board assessment of how much compensation for a dislocated shoulder injury I should get seems low to me. Should I accept it?

I made a claim for fractured wrist injury compensation after an accident at work for which my employer admitted liability. However the Injuries Board assessment of how much compensation for a fractured wrist injury I should get seems low to me. Should I accept it?

I made a claim for rib injury compensation after an accident at work for which my employer admitted liability. However the Injuries Board assessment of how much compensation for a rib injury I should get seems low to me. Should I accept it?

I made a claim for jaw injury compensation after an accident at work for which my employer admitted liability. However the Injuries Board assessment of how much compensation for a jaw injury I should get seems low to me. Should I accept it?

I made a claim for finger tendon injury compensation after an accident at work for which my employer admitted liability. However the Injuries Board assessment of how much compensation for a finger tendon injury I should get seems low to me. Should I accept it?

I made a claim for cut finger injury compensation after an accident at work for which my employer admitted liability. However the Injuries Board assessment of how much compensation for a cut finger injury I should get seems low to me. Should I accept it?

I made a claim for herniated disc compensation after an accident at work for which my employer admitted liability. However the Injuries Board assessment of how much compensation for a herniated disc I should get seems low to me. Should I accept it?

I made a claim for eye injury compensation after an accident at work for which my employer admitted liability. However the Injuries Board assessment of how much compensation for a eye injury I should get seems low to me. Should I accept it?

I made a claim for electric shock injury compensation after an accident at work for which my employer admitted liability. However the Injuries Board assessment of how much compensation for a electric shock injury I should get seems low to me. Should I accept it?

I made a claim for fractured humerous injury compensation after an accident at work for which my employer admitted liability. However the Injuries Board assessment of how much compensation for a fractured humerous injury I should get seems low to me. Should I accept it?

I made a claim for nerve damage injury compensation after an accident at work for which my employer admitted liability. However the Injuries Board assessment of how much compensation for a nerve damage injury I should get seems low to me. Should I accept it?

I made a claim for broken nose injury compensation after walking into a glass door in a shop for which the shopkeeper admitted liability. However the Injuries Board assessment of how much compensation for a broken nose injury I should get seems low to me. Should I accept it?

I was injured at the building site on which I work when a board blew off from the scaffolding and broke my shoulder when it hit me. The site supervisor says that I will not be entitled to scaffolding injury compensation because I was self-employed and should claim off my own insurance. Is that right?

I was injured at the factory at which I work when I was overcome with fumes from the plasma cutter I was using and burned my hand as I dropped the torch. My supervisor says that I may not be entitled to welding injury compensation because I failed to check for adequate ventilation before I started. Is that right?

Would an employee of mine be entitled to claim tractor accident compensation if he took a short cut to finish ploughing a field before poor weather blew in and rolled the tractor – breaking his arm in the process?

Would I be eligible to make a compensation claim for a back injury at work if I hurt my back falling down some damaged steps outside the office?

Am I entitled to claim hand injury at work compensation if I work in a hairdressers and have been diagnosed with contact dermatitis by my doctor?

Is it possible to claim eyebrow waxing injury compensation if I was burned during a waxing treatment and the burn has resulted in a visible scar?

What do I have to send with my application form to the Injuries Board Ireland to justify a street trip injury compensation claim?

I have read your web site and understand what special damages are, but when I come to claim special damages on the Injuries Board application form there barely seems to be any space for details. What should I do?

I fell down an escalator in my local shopping centre when the escalator stopped suddenly for no reason at all. Quite a few people were hurt and I would like to know if it is possible to claim escalator injury compensation for my injuries.

I tripped on a pothole as I was crossing the street and strained my thumb when I tried to break my fall. I did not get the contact details of anybody who saw my accident and wonder if it is still possible to claim pothole injury compensation.

Is it possible to claim compensation for bed bug bites in a hotel? I recently stayed in a hotel with an infestation of bed bugs and had a severe reaction after being bitten more than 60 times in the night.

Can I claim factory trip injury compensation after tripping over a box left in a doorway by a delivery company? My manager told me I cannot claim compensation against the factory as it was nothing to do with them.

Can I claim compensation for chemical injury at work for eye damage caused by chemicals at work? Our first aid station did not have an eye wash and my doctor told me that prompt treatment could have saved my vision.

Can I claim work equipment injury compensation if I am receiving sick pay from my employer?

I have been diagnosed with tinnitus and want to claim defective equipment injury compensation as I wear ear defenders at work but I have still suffered hearing problems. Is this possible and what should I do next?

Can I claim inadequate protection injury compensation for burns to my hands due to poor quality protective gloves? My employer told me I cannot claim personal injury compensation as safety equipment was provided.

I suffered a work injury due to a lack of appropriate personal protective equipment and I want to make a claim against my employer for personal injury compensation. How do I go about taking legal action to recover compensation?

My manager told me that I am unlikely to be able to claim factory slip compensation as I did not seek medical treatment for a week. I have now been diagnosed with whiplash injuries and need to recover loss of earnings. Is it still this possible?

I have been offered a settlement of factory fall injury compensation after breaking both legs when a walkway collapsed. How can I tell if I have received a fair offer?

How can I calculate how much work chair injury compensation I can claim for fracturing my wrist and damaging the muscles in my shoulder?

Should I use a solicitor to claim compensation for a gassing injury in a factory? I was exposed to chlorine gas at work and my doctor has told me I have developed irritant induced asthma as a result of breathing in the gas.

I am concerned about claiming compensation for injuries from work spillage as I do not want to lose my job. My employer has told me that he cannot afford to pay a claim for compensation and I should think very carefully before submitting a claim. What should I do?

Can I claim compensation for toxic gas exposure in a factory after breathing in hydrogen sulphide gas? I am required to work with the gas in the laboratory in our factory and I am now suffering from persistent bronchitis.

Can I claim compensation for needle stick injuries at work after contracting hepatitis B from a discarded hypodermic needle? I have been also diagnosed with PTSD. Can this also be included in a needle stick injury claim?

My manager has told me that I cannot claim back injury compensation for lifting injuries at work as I had a pre-existing back condition is this correct?

Can a claim injury compensation for lifting heavy equipment at work to cover loss of earnings? I have been off work without sick pay for three months and I have lost my monthly wage as well as the opportunity to earn overtime. What else can I claim?

Will I need to go to court in order to claim compensation for a gas injury at work?

Is it possible to claim compensation for lighting injuries at work for a fall in the office car park? There is poor lighting on the stairs and I fell and fractured my ankle. My boss told me that the car park is not his responsibility and I cannot claim compensation.

Is it possible to claim maintenance work injury compensation to recover medical expenses and lost earnings? Can my employer terminate my employment for making a claim for maintenance work injury compensation?

My father has recently been diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer due to being exposed to asbestos in a factory he worked at thirty years ago. The company for who he worked is no longer in business, so is it still possible to claim mesothelioma cancer compensation?

Please could you tell me how I can claim asbestos lung cancer at work compensation if the company at which I was exposed to asbestos is no longer in existence?

I was recently diagnosed with diffuse pleural thickening which is due to exposure to asbestos. I am worried that my condition may deteriorate into mesothelioma cancer and want to know if it is possible to include future illnesses in pleural thickening compensation claims.

I would like to know if my son can claim compensation for severe burns at work. He was electrocuted by a machine which should have been isolated from the power supply before he serviced it and he is finding it difficult to manage on the sick pay he receives.

My wife was paralysed in a car accident and we have received conflicting advice about making paralysis injury compensation claims. Some people say we have to apply to the Injuries Board Ireland for compensation, others say we do not need to. Please tell us what is right.

My husband lost his arm in an accident on a farm and has been offered 145,000 Euros in loss of limb compensation by his employer´s insurance company. They say this is the upper limit that is published in the Book of Quantum and we will not get any more. Should we accept it?

How much compensation for amputations should accident victims get? I looked up the Book of Quantum after losing a hand in a work accident and it says “up to 142,000 Euros”. I am 25 years old and that amount of compensation for amputations would not cover my salary for six years. Is this right?

How do I claim hit and run accident compensation if the Injuries Board Ireland want to know on their application form the registration number of the car that hit me and the insurance company of the driver?

I have been told that there is no point making a three car collision accident compensation claim to the Injuries Board Ireland as they will only reject my application and tell me to seek compensation for a three car collision accident in court. Is this right?

My employer says that I am not eligible to make power tool accident compensation claims for an injury I got from a drill because I was using it incorrectly. Is he right?

My son was injured in France when a plane he was in crash landed in Lyon. Does he have to go back to France to make air crash compensation claims or can they be made in Ireland?

How do I prove my employer´s negligence if I want to make claims for compensation for ladder injuries at work?

I hurt my back lifting a heavy patient on the ward but my manager insists I am not entitled to nurse work injury compensation because lifting heavy patients is a task I accept as part of my job irrespective of the risk to my health. Is she right?

Is it possible to claim compensation for an injury in an accident in a shop if the shop has since closed?

Is it possible to claim compensation for acoustic shock injuries caused by faulty telephone headsets at work? What do I need to do in order to make a claim?

Can compensation for roof injuries at work be claimed for a scaffolding collapse if another employee was entirely to blame for the accident?

Can I claim compensation for Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome after breathing in chlorine gas at work? How much will my RADS compensation claim be worth?

I need to claim compensation for a fall from height at work to recover lost earnings and medical expenses. How long will it take to receive compensation for a work fall, as I desperately need the money?

When is it possible to claim fragile roof fall injury compensation against an employer? I want to make a claim but my employer believes that he is not liable for my injuries.

Can I claim falling object injury compensation for concussion and bruising to my head after a bottle fell off a supermarket shelf? I must also have injured my wrist when I fell and it has just started to become painful. Can this be included in my claim?

Can I claim forklift injury compensation for an accident caused by an uneven floor? My employer claims that the accident was my fault because I was driving too fast. I have not had any training but I thought I was driving at an appropriate speed.

I injured my back driving a forklift truck at work but I am not sure if I am eligible to claim forklift truck injury compensation as I was not involved in an accident. Is it possible to claim for a repetitive strain injury due driving a forklift truck over rough ground?

Can compensation for being injured by an overturned forklift truck be claimed against an employer for lifting excessive loads? I broke my collarbone when my forklift truck overturned after becoming unstable lifting a heavy load.

I was hit by an item falling from a forklift truck being driven by a delivery company driver. My boss has told me that I should be able to claim compensation for broken bones in my toes against the delivery company. Is this correct?

I have received an offer of 100,000 Euros as machinery injury compensation from my employer’s insurance company. I lost my right arm in a machinery accident at work. Should I accept this offer? Is it fair?

My employer has told me that I cannot claim warehouse injury compensation as I injured my back when lifting using an incorrect technique. However I have not been told how to lift properly as I missed the training through illness. Does this mean I cannot claim for my back injury?

My employer has told me it is not possible to make claims for pallet truck accidents if there are no witnesses to confirm how the accident happened. Is this true?

Is it possible to claim occupational dermatitis compensation against my employer? The skin on my hands is broken and my hands bleed. It is so bad I can’t work and I’m even embarrassed to leave the house. Will it be worthwhile making a claim?

Is it possible to claim pneumoconiosis compensation against a previous employer? My doctor has told me that I most likely contracted pneumoconiosis from breathing in coal dust, but I have been retired for 5 years.

My employer has told me that I am unlikely to receive any silicosis compensation as I am a smoker. Will it be worthwhile making a claim for silicosis compensation and will a claim even be possible?

I want to know if I can claim chronic obstructive pulmonary disease compensation, as I believe I contracted COPD in the workplace after years of inhalation of coal dust. How can I prove I contracted the disease at work?

I read an article on the internet that informed me I may be able to claim occupational bronchitis compensation against my employer. My doctor has told me the use of chemicals at work such as ammonia may have caused my bronchitis. How can I tell if I am eligible to claim?

I have just found out that grain and flour can cause asthma and I want to find out if I can make an occupational asthma claim. I work as a baker and developed asthma last year, but there is no family history. What should I do?

I am considering claiming compensation for occupational asthma, but my condition has not prevented me from going to work as with other people in my department. Does this mean I cannot claim compensation for occupational asthma?

I have read that I only have two years to claim occupational emphysema compensation, but my doctor has told me that I have had the condition for a number of years. Does this mean I cannot claim compensation for occupational emphysema?

I developed chronic knee bursitis from laying carpet and want to claim knee bursitis compensation against my employer. However, he told me that I should have bought a pair of knee pads if I wanted to protect my knees. Will I be able to claim?

My employer has told me that I cannot claim beat knee compensation as kneeling was an unavoidable part of the job and knee injuries are to be expected. Does this mean I cannot claim compensation for beat knee?

I want to claim compensation for work related ailment. I reported wrist pain in my employer’s Accident book and asked to have my workstation changed on numerous occasions. Nothing has been done and the pain is now so bad I cannot work. What is the next step?

I told my employer I want to claim work rash compensation and he just laughed and said there was no such thing. My work rash is really painful and sore and I have not been able to sleep properly and I have had it for over two weeks. Can I make a claim?

What are the criteria for claiming compensation for a work illness? I am certain that I contracted salmonella at work as I was not the only employee to be off work after eating at the staff canteen.

Is it possible to claim compensation for injuries caused by nails and splinters on a wooden pallet? Someone put a wooden pallet on the floor behind me and I fell over it. I got numerous splinters and suffered a cut on my leg from a nail in the pallet.

Can compensation for an injury by box cutters at work include being accidentally stabbed by a colleague? We use knives as box cutters and a colleague slipped while opening a box and stabbed me in the thigh.

What must I do in order to claim compensation for injury by falling stock incorrectly stacked in warehouse? A pot of paint fell from a high shelf in the warehouse and broke my collarbone. I am now back at work and the paint is still incorrectly stacked.

Can I claim compensation for slipping on spilled liquid in a warehouse for a muscle injury or is compensation for slipping at work only awarded for more serious injuries? The spillage should have been cleaned up quickly and I think I should be entitled to compensation.

I was injured by stock falling from shelves in a warehouse when a shelf was hit by a forklift truck. My employer has told me that I cannot claim compensation as I only have a temporary contract. Is this correct?

Will I need to go to court in order to get compensation for a manual handling injury in a warehouse?

I need to claim loading dock injury compensation for being crushed by a pallet which fell from a delivery lorry. However, my employer claims it was the delivery company’s fault and the delivery company blame my employer. What should I do?

Am I too late to make a claim against a consultant doctor if my son´s paediatrician misdiagnosed him with epilepsy four years ago?

I have a visible scar beneath my right eye after surgery for eye bag removal. Is this sufficient to claim compensation for a cosmetic surgery error?

If I want to make a GP negligence compensation claim, do I have to use a solicitor?

How do I make a claim for surgeon negligence compensation if the Injuries Board do not accept assessments for medical negligence?

I underwent surgery for a carpal tunnel syndrome one month after the diagnosis was first made. Now I discover the injury would have healed itself with rest and support. Can I make a claim for unnecessary surgery compensation?

Is it too late to make a claim against a gynaecologist for compensation if I have just found out that I am unable to have any more children because of a procedure I underwent several years ago?

How do I make a claim for anaesthesia error compensation if I was not fully anaesthetised during a general procedure?

Have I left it too long to claim childbirth medical negligence compensation for an Erb´s Palsy injury my son suffered at birth if he is already two years old?

Is it possible to claim compensation for negligence in patient follow up if I have been waiting more than four months for a follow up appointment from the hospital?

I understand that children can claim compensation for difficult birth medical negligence when they have sustained an avoidable injury during the delivery process, but what about the mother if she sustains an avoidable injury?

My doctor recently diagnosed me with cancer but said that tests show the disease should have been discovered six months ago. If I am not yet in pain from the disease can I still claim failure to diagnose cancer compensation?

I have been researching misdiagnosis of stroke compensation on behalf of my wife and cannot find where in the Book of Quantum it says how much compensation for the misdiagnosis of a stroke she should receive. Can you help?

Is it possible to claim misdiagnosis of diabetes compensation if you were originally diagnosed with diabetes and later told you did not have it?

How do I claim failure to recognise meningitis compensation if my son suffered brain damage due a misdiagnosis of his symptoms?

Is it true that if I want to claim failure to diagnose appendicitis compensation I have to go to court or can I make an application for assessment of my claim to the Injuries Board?

I found out by looking on the Internet that I have been taking the wrong tablets for a thyroid disorder for more than three months. Can I claim compensation for medication errors against my doctor?

How is compensation for a claimant´s “loss of amenity” applied in claims for medical procedure errors compensation?

Is it possible to claim compensation for being given the wrong medicine and, if so, do I make them against the pharmacist or my doctor?

Do I need a solicitor to claim prescribed wrong medicine compensation or should I apply for compensation for being prescribed the wrong medicine to the Injuries Board?

My daughter suffered from a lack of oxygen during her delivery and now has irreversible brain damage. How can I prove that her birth was mismanaged so that I will be able to claim child brain injury compensation?

Is it possible to claim still birth death compensation in Ireland for the significant grief my wife experienced when our child was stillborn?

Are there any circumstances in which it would be possible to claim miscarriage compensation in Ireland?

My husband developed an infection after a procedure at our local hospital which kept him from working for three months. Is it possible to make a surgery infection compensation claim against the hospital to recover his lost wages?

Can I make a claim for doctor misdiagnosis compensation because my doctor failed to recognise the symptoms of pneumonia and diagnosed me with a heavy cold?

I would like to make a misdiagnosis of asthma compensation claim against my doctor who diagnosed my daughter with asthma when she only had a viral infection. Since my daughter has been using an inhaler she becomes frequently anxious and suffers a lot from headaches.

I have been told that it is possible to claim misdiagnosis of Lymphoma compensation when symptoms of the disease have been missed by a doctor. My mother has now been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, but visited a doctor with symptoms six months ago. Is she eligible to claim compensation for the misdiagnosis of Lymphoma?

I contracted an infection after I underwent a surgical procedure last year, but was told that I may not be entitled to claim compensation for an infection after an operation. Is that possible, because I did not go into hospital with the infection?

I have been told that my son cannot make a claim for osteosarcoma misdiagnosis compensation until he is eighteen years old, but if we received the compensation now it would enable us to provide him with better treatment. Is this possible?

How much wrong diagnosis of breast cancer compensation am I likely to get if I make a claim for the unnecessary removal of breast tissue?

Is it possible to claim for miscarriage misdiagnosis compensation if I was told my baby had died and prescribed Cytotec, but did not take it and my baby survived?

Can my father claim kidney stones misdiagnosis compensation after suffering in pain for many months due to being told he had a urinary tract infection?

Is it possible to make a claim for glomus tumour subungual misdiagnosis compensation even though the tumour turned out to be benign when my condition was correctly diagnosed after six weeks?

Can I make a claim for follicular lymphoma wrong diagnosis compensation if it has been more than two years since the original misdiagnosis?

How long does it take to make a claim for lung cancer misdiagnosis compensation?

If we believe that our doctor should have recognised the symptoms of septicaemia in time to save our daughter´s life last year, are we still in time to make a claim for septicaemia misdiagnosis compensation?

My husband suffered a pulmonary embolism and died while he was in hospital and I would like to know if I will be entitled to claim pulmonary embolism misdiagnosis compensation because his condition was not diagnosed in time to save him.

Is it possible to make compensation claims for the misdiagnosis of terminal lung cancer when you have been told that you have just a few months to live and a year later informed that it had all been a mistake?

Why will the Injuries Board Ireland not assess thyroid cancer misdiagnosis compensation claims when the error in diagnosis was due to a technical mistake?

If I had to undergo chemotherapy due a delay in correctly diagnosing colorectal cancer, does this entitle me to make colon cancer misdiagnosis compensation claims?

Can an embolism misdiagnosis compensation claim be made for a serious delay in diagnosis, even though the embolism was effectively treated in hospital? Does a serious injury have to have been sustained before it is possible to claim compensation for the misdiagnosis of an embolism?

Under what circumstances is it possible to claim compensation for hysterectomy complications?

Why are chromium related illness compensation claims due to recalled metal-on-metal hip replacements rejected by the Injuries Board when liability has already been admitted?

Can employees make tinnitus compensation claims when an employer has provided ear protectors which are faulty? I complained to my employer many times about how my hearing was being damaged, but he just told me to get on with my job and stop moaning.

I have recently been diagnosed with colophony induced asthma and am unsure if I qualify to make colophony asthma compensation claims against my employer.

It is possible for me to claim compensation for swabs left in a patient after a surgical procedure if I developed an infection due to a medical practitioner´s negligence? If so, how much would I get?

Will I have to go to court to recover compensation for laser eye surgery errors after I developed night vision problems which will need revision surgery to correct?

How much compensation for a wrong tooth extraction might I get if it can be proved that my dentist took out a perfectly healthy tooth?

Is it true that a woman will get more compensation for a dentist taking out the wrong tooth than a man would get?

I was burned while working in the kitchen on work experience. My mum wants me to claim burn injury compensation as she wants me to get the best treatment which is expensive. I don’t know what to do, can you help?

I want to find out if I can claim restaurant cook burn injury compensation for severe burns from a faulty fryer. The thermostat was broken and the oil was too hot, causing it to boil over and burn my hands and face when I lowered chips into it.

Is there any guarantee that I will receive school cook burn injury compensation? I do not want to take legal action if I will not be awarded any personal injury compensation.

I dislocated my shoulder when I slipped and fell on spilled liquid in the warehouse, but I was told that I cannot claim supermarket employee work injury compensation as I am entitled to full sick pay. Is this correct?

Can compensation for a syringe injury at work include damages for anxiety and depression? My wife has suffered severe psychological stress from the fear of contracting HIV due to a syringe injury at work. She has also been sick due to the prophylactic medication.

Can I claim nurse back injury compensation against my employer for failing to provide a mechanical hoist to lift patients? I slipped a disc helping a patient get back into bed when no colleagues were available to help as we are very short staffed.

Can I claim nurse slip injury compensation for ankle ligament damage due to a fall on a wet vinyl floor in a hospital? My manager said that the floor was being cleaned and I should have seen the cleaners and taken action to avoid the wet floor.

I read that it is possible to make a claim for compensation for a nurse assaulted at work by a patient. I was assaulted by a patient at work and suffered a broken nose and fractured jaw and want to know how I can make a claim.

Can I claim nurse fall injury compensation for breaking my arm when my canteen chair broke? I also burned by face when I spilled my coffee. Can this be included in my claim for nurse fall injury compensation?

Can injury compensation for a nurse tripping in a hospital be claimed against an independent contractor, or must trip injury claims be made against an employer’s insurance policy? I tripped over an extension cable being used by a workman.

I want to claim nursery assistant injury compensation for a fractured pelvis after slipping and falling on water from a leaking radiator, but the nursery has no money. How will this affect my compensation claim?

Can I claim restaurant waiter injury compensation for a scalding injury? The head chef tripped on the uneven kitchen floor and dropped a pot of boiling stock which severely scalded my legs.

How long will it take me to get paid Tesco work injury compensation, and how much am I likely to receive for breaking a bone in my finger?

I want to claim compensation for an injury sustained working in Tesco, but my manager has told me that the accident was not the fault of Tesco. The accident was due to a damaged floor surface in my opinion. Can I make a claim?

Does injury compensation for Tesco employees need to involve court action? I have read about two Tesco claims and both were taken to court to be decided?

I was seriously injured in a fall at work and want to claim roofer injury compensation. My employer was sympathetic but told me I cannot claim compensation as I should have worn a safety harness, but he did not provide me with one. Can I make a claim?

I am a postman and I want to claim compensation for a hand injury in a letter box. I severely cut a finger on a sharp edge of a metal letter box and could have totally severed my finger. Can I claim compensation from my employer?

I have received an offer of €30,000 compensation for a carpenter injury at work for a fall from a roof where I fractured my pelvis. Will I get more compensation if I claim for my carpenter injury?

Is it possible to claim bin man injury compensation for loss of hearing from working in a noisy environment. I have worked for 20 years as a bin man and my doctor told me my hearing loss was most likely caused by noise at work.

Can I claim security guard injury compensation for an assault at work while trying to apprehend a burglar, or are injuries to be expected as part of the job?

I wanted to claim compensation for tripping over cables in an office for a broken wrist, but my manager has told me that it is not possible as the cables were taped to the floor. Is this correct?

I was told by a colleague that if I claim compensation for falling over an extension cord in an office I will be sacked. However, it was a genuine accident and I sustained a serious back injury. Can my employment be terminated for claiming? What should I do?

Can I claim compensation for being electrocuted by office equipment due to faulty wiring in an electric fan? When I gripped the fan to move it I was electrocuted. I have not been able to work since and I am in constant pain from nerve and muscle damage.

Is it possible to claim compensation for electric shocks caused by faulty equipment at work?

The office chair broke causing me to fall and injure myself. Can I claim faulty office chair injury compensation against my employer?

Can I claim compensation for being injured by a collapsed chair in an office? My manager bought cheap chairs and mine collapsed causing me to injure my back.

Can compensation for a back injury lifting a heavy box at work be claimed if manual handling of boxes is in my job description?

I slipped on improperly signed wet floors at work and have been told I cannot make a claim. A warning sign was stuck to the office door, but the door was open and I didn’t see it. Surely this cannot prevent me from claiming compensation?

I sustained an office injury on a wet floor due to no cleaning sign being used. I slipped and broke my wrist but my manager has told me I cannot claim as I should have seen the cleaner and taken extra care. Is this correct?

I was injured tripping over books in an office and I want to claim personal injury compensation. How much am I likely to receive for breaking two teeth when I fell?

Is it possible to claim compensation for tripping on steps in an office? Our office steps are very steep and narrow, and many complaints have been made about them by staff in the past. I took extra care as always, but tripped and broke my jaw when I fell.

I slipped on spilt coffee in the office kitchen and twisted my ankle as I fell; however I was told by my employer that I cannot claim compensation for slipping on tea or coffee in an office. Is this correct?

Can I claim compensation for slipping in the office kitchens if my shift had finished? My boss said I should not have been in the kitchen after my shift and therefore cannot claim.

My employer told me I cannot claim compensation for slipping in the office toilets as no one witnessed the accident. Is this correct?

I was injured on a wet floor in an office when a colleague slipped and knocked me over. I severely sprained my ankle and injured my shoulder when I fell over. Do I claim compensation against her or my employer?

I was told that compensation for slippery office floor accidents can only be claimed if an injury resulted in time off work for more than 3 days. I broke two fingers but returned to work the next day. Can I still make a claim?

I have seen several references to third party capture on your web site. Please could you explain what is third party capture and how it might affect my injury compensation claim?

When is it possible to claim compensation for spills on office floor accidents?

How long does it take to recover compensation for spills on office stair accidents?

I fell down on wet stairs in an office and want to claim compensation for breaking my ankle; however my employer said that I cannot claim as the floor was wet because it had been raining outside and it was not his fault. Is this true?

I tripped and fell on a worn carpet in an office and fractured my kneecap. Can I claim compensation against my employer’s insurance?

I tripped and fell on a worn tile in an office while making a delivery of stationary and broke my nose and two teeth. I have received an offer of compensation from the insurance company for 10,000 Euros. Should I accept this offer?

I was injured in an accident at work due to a faulty door which slammed shut on my fingers. The door closed with tremendous force and amputated the end of one finger and crushed two others. Can I claim compensation?

I was injured in an accident at work due to a faulty window. A sash window dropped and crushed my hand. Are there any procedures I must follow before I can claim compensation?

Is it possible to claim compensation for falling down poorly lit stairs in an office? The lift was out of order and I had to take the stairs. The lighting was terrible and I slipped and fell down the stairs and broke my ankle.

I tripped on a loose carpet in the office and fell and fractured my wrist and want to know if I can claim compensation. My employer said that there was no money to fix the carpet on many occasions. Does this mean there will be no money available to pay compensation?

I tripped and fell in an office reception area while delivering a parcel. The doormat was curled at the edge and I tripped and dislocated my shoulder. Can I make a claim for trip injury compensation?

Can I claim office lifting injury compensation for a serious back injury sustained when I was moving office chairs and desks for a staff meeting? I have been in tremendous pain and have not been able to work since the accident.

When is it possible to claim office trip injury compensation? How can I tell if I am eligible to claim for my injuries?

Can you explain the claim process for recovering office slip injury compensation? It is not something that I have ever considered doing and I know nothing about the claims process.

I want to claim office fall injury compensation but I am worried about filing a claim against my boss. He has already been bullying me to try to prevent me from making a claim. What should I do?

How long does it take factory worker injury compensation claims to be resolved? I need to claim compensation to recover lost earnings and medical expenses and I desperately need the money.

Can I claim compensation for an injury caused by a machine guard in a factory? The machine guard gave way and I caught my hand in a belt drive and lost two fingers.

My friends have told me I should claim compensation for death in a factory against my husband’s employer. What do I need to do? Should I make an accidental death compensation claim immediately?

Is it possible to claim compensation for tripping and falling over an electrical extension cord in a factory? My employer said I cannot claim for this type of accident. Is that true?

I want to claim compensation for cutting a hand in a factory. Should I use a solicitor to pursue the claim or make the claim directly through the Injuries Board?

I slipped on food on the floor in a restaurant and broke my ankle. Is there any benefit to using a solicitor to pursue a claim for compensation?

I want to claim compensation for slipping on a wet floor in McDonalds. How do I go about making a McDonalds compensation claim for the accident? Do I just have to submit a form to the Injuries Board?

Is it possible to claim compensation for slipping on a spilled drink in McDonalds? I slipped on coffee which was spilt on the top of the steps, but didn’t see it as I was looking for a table.

Can I claim compensation for slipping on a wet floor in a fast food restaurant and breaking my ankle if the floor was wet because it had been raining? The restaurant manager said the accident was not his fault due to the rain.

A friend told me that I can claim compensation for slipping on a spilled drink in a fast food restaurant to recover loss of earnings. Is this correct? I have not been able to go to work for six weeks due to a broken leg and I do not receive sick pay.

I want to claim compensation for slipping on food in a fast food restaurant but the manager would not let me make a report in the accident book. Does that mean I cannot make a claim?

Can I claim shopping centre car park accident compensation for a motorbike accident caused by hitting a pothole? Who do I claim against?

I want to claim compensation for falling in a street but I do not know if I have a valid claim. How can I tell I am eligible to claim for trip on a paving stone?

I tripped on a street pavement, can I claim compensation?

I tripped on a hole in the street, can I claim compensation? Should I use a solicitor to pursue the claim?

I want to claim compensation for a street trip injury. How much compensation can I claim and what expenses can I recover when I make a street trip injury claim?

I tripped on a pothole on the street and broke my ankle but I am unsure how best to go about making a claim for compensation. Can you help?

Can I claim slip on pavement compensation for a slip and fall on private property?

Is it possible to claim compensation for tripping on a manhole cover? How do I go about making a claim?

I want to claim compensation for falling into an open manhole. There were some safety cones in the road but they were not around the manhole. While I was looking at them I fell into the manhole. Am I likely to be able to claim compensation?

I want to make a claim for injury compensation for falling on a loose pavement. What do I need to do before I submit an application for assessment to the Injuries Board?

Is it possible to claim compensation for falling on loose gravel on a street pavement or only for tripping over paving stones?

How much compensation for falling in a pothole am I likely to receive for a broken ankle and cuts to my hands and face?

How much compensation for cutting a finger in a factory will I get for almost severing my finger on a sharp edge on a machine at work? My doctor told me I may never regain the full range of movement in my finger.

How is compensation for machinery accidents in a factory calculated? I want to know how much I am likely to receive for torn ligaments in my arm and for a crushing injury to my hand when I slipped and fell on a mechanical press at work.

How much compensation for an injury due to faulty factory machinery can I claim for a crushing injury to my hand? The safety guard broke and my hand was crushed fracturing two bones.

How much compensation for an injury due to faulty factory equipment can be claimed for losing my forearm in an accident? There was no safety guard on the machine and my arm was severed when I slipped and fell on the machine.

How much injury compensation for tripping on discarded materials in a factory can I claim for a broken leg? I tripped on wood off cuts which had been left on the floor by the night shift.

I would like to make a claim for compensation for an injury due to using poorly maintained factory machinery. I sustained severe lacerations to my hands after a safety guard broke. Is it possible to claim compensation for this type of accident?

I want to claim compensation for a factory injury due to a manual handling error. I had to lift an irregularly shaped heavy item at work and injured my back. Is a claim for compensation possible?

Is it possible to claim compensation for a work injury due to mistake of another worker? My leg was broken when a pallet fell which was incorrectly stacked by a colleague. Who would be the respondent in my claim?

Is it possible to claim compensation for injury by chemical spills in factory for chemical burns to my arms and legs after a drum of acid was dropped from a delivery lorry? Are there any procedures I need to follow before making a claim?

I want to claim compensation injury by fumes in a factory as I believe my COPD was caused by breathing in chemical fumes at work. Will I be able to make a claim for breathing fumes in a factory?

How long will it take for me to receive compensation for injury in a factory explosion? I have been off work for three months and desperately need to recover loss of earnings.

I have been offered compensation for a factory injury due to chemical exposure by my employer’s insurance company. My wife has told me I should take it, but the offer seems very low. What should I do?

I was injured by a falling object in a factory and have been offered compensation by my employer’s insurance company. Is it possible to get more compensation by submitting a claim through the Injuries Board?

I have been contacted by my employer’s insurance company with an offer of €5,000 as compensation for lacerations in a factory. How can I check to see if this compensation amount is fair?

My employer told me that I cannot claim compensation for an injury from slipping on grease spilled on the floor, as he is not responsible for spills caused by careless workers. Is this correct?

I have been offered €20,000 as compensation for a crush injury in a factory by my employer’s insurance company for breaking both legs in a forklift truck accident. Is this level of compensation reasonable?

Is it possible to claim compensation for a burn from hot equipment in a factory if I was wearing safety gloves? My boss told me he had supplied gloves and had fulfilled his health and safety obligations.

Can I claim compensation for an eye injury in a factory accident? A caustic chemical dripped in my eye from a broken pipe but my employer has said that no fault was found when a risk assessment was completed.

A colleague told me I can claim compensation for an injury by a sharp object in a factory as it was my employers fault for not giving me safety gloves. Is this correct?

Can I claim compensation for a hand injury in a factory accident if I was injured due to a faulty machine guard which failed to cut off the machine. When I lifted the guard, the machine did not cut out and my hand got trapped in the moving parts.

Is it possible to claim compensation for Lyme disease at work? I work in an abattoir and I am sure I was bitten by ticks at work.

I have been told that it can take over a year to receive trigger finger compensation. Is this correct? Is there any way that I can get compensation paid quicker than this?

I want to claim frozen shoulder at work compensation as I developed the condition after suffering a shoulder injury at work. Is it possible to make a claim for this condition?

I want to claim chemical injury compensation for contact dermatitis which I developed at work. When is it possible to make a claim against an employer?

Is it possible to claim for a work injury at a pharmaceutical factory for severe burns to my face and neck? Can I also claim for mental health issues caused by my burns?

Is it possible to claim airport accident injury compensation for being knocked over by an airport employee who was pushing luggage trolleys? I was hit from behind and I fell over my suitcase and fractured my collarbone.

I want to claim compensation for an accident on board an airplane for being hit on the head by a bottle which fell from an overhead locker. How can I prove that the accident was caused by negligence?

I slipped on a wet floor in a pub toilet and want to claim pub slip injury compensation for a severely sprained ankle. What can I claim as special damages?

Can I claim tenant injury compensation for carbon monoxide poisoning from a faulty boiler? I was hospitalised due to breathing in the gas and think my landlord should pay me compensation.

Can I claim compensation for an accident in a post office for a trip and fall due to a poorly located display? I dislocated my shoulder and tore ligaments in my arm when I fell over the base of a display which was located in the walkway to the counter.

Is it possible to claim compensation for slipping on a garage forecourt? I slipped on oil and broke two teeth when I fell.

Can I claim elevator injury compensation for being knocked over by closing doors in an elevator? I broke my arm when I fell awkwardly when the doors closed on me as I was getting in.

Can I claim compensation for a slip and fall in a foreign hotel while abroad on vacation in Ireland?

Can I claim compensation for an accident in a hotel in Ireland for a slip and fall on a wet floor?

I told the landlord of the pub that I would be making a claim for pub trip injury compensation for tripping on a worn carpet. He told me that I cannot claim if I had been drinking alcohol. Is this correct?

Is it possible to claim compensation for falling in a pub? I slipped on broken glass on the floor and broke my wrist and badly cut my leg on the glass.

My husband died a few years ago in an accident and I know that I am entitled to make a claim for compensation. However I am unsure of what the Statute of Limitations for fatal injuries is and wondered if you could inform me.

I would like to pursue a compensation claim for an injury I got during an operation last year and would like to know how I could be affected by the Statute of Limitations for professional negligence. Could you please explain?

My child was involved in an accident at school and was injured with a fractured arm. I would like to know how the Statute of Limitations for Minors could affect his claim for personal injury compensation and how to go about making a claim.

I am currently pursuing a personal injury compensation claim but am unsure as to what loss of amenity for personal injuries is. I have seen it mentioned on this site before but can you please explain what it is?

Could you give me some examples of contributory negligence cases? I was involved in an accident where I experienced serious injuries but I’m not sure where I stand as regards contributory negligence.

I am aware that I can receive compensation if I am injured on a business premises in an accident that was not my fault but I would like to know more about beauty salon accident compensation. I suffered an injury on my last visit to my local salon, am I entitled to receive compensation?

I suffered an injury at the hands of my stylist when I last visited my local beauty salon and was wondering about compensation for beauty treatment gone wrong. Might I be able to make a claim against the salon?

I know that I can possibly make a personal injury claim if I suffer an injury on a business premises but I wanted to know about damaged hair compensation. Is it possible to make a claim against a salon if my hair was damaged after a treatment?

Can I make a compensation for scalp damage from hair products claim if I developed a painful rash on my scalp after hair dye was applied?

I recently developed a rash around my mouth that I believe may be a result of my false nails and would like some information on compensation for an allergic reaction to false nails. Can you tell me if I can make a claim against the salon where I got them done?

Can I claim for compensation for skin burns caused by a hair dryer in a hair salon? When I last visited my usual hair salon an unfamiliar stylist used a setting that was far too hot and I have suffered serious burns as a result.

After a massage at a hotel spa I was found to have a tear in my shoulder tendon and now I want to know about spa treatment compensation. I told the masseuse to ease the pressure but he told me it was part of the treatment. Do I have a viable claim?

Even though I regularly attend the same spa I recently suffered a bad rash on my arms and legs after a new skin conditioning treatment and now would like to know about compensation for an allergic reaction to a spa treatment. Do I have a viable claim?

After having my hair dyed a month ago I suffered a bad burn on my scalp and wish to know about compensation for hair dye burns. It has healed slightly but the damage is still visible. Am I eligible to make a claim?

Since getting my hair dyed last week I have experienced a considerable amount of hair loss and have started to wonder whether I may be eligible for compensation for hair dye loss of hair. Can I make a claim against the salon for causing my hair loss?

I believe that I may be able to make a claim for compensation for hair loss from hair dye as I have suffered a substantial amount of hair loss in the past month since having my hair coloured. Is it possible to claim compensation without having official evidence even though my hair loss must be due to the hair dye?

After having my usual hair dye applied at my local salon, I developed a nasty rash across my scalp and my friend says I can possibly make a compensation for an allergic reaction to a hair dye claim. Is this possible?

Am I eligible to claim for compensation for hair ruined by bleach if my new hairdresser left the bleach in for too long? My hair is now dry and brittle and I’m afraid it won’t return to its former healthy condition for years to come.

Can I claim for compensation for skin discolouration following hair dye? My hair line and the tops of my ears have been left the same colour as the hair dye I had applied last week and no amount of scrubbing will fade it. It has proved very embarrassing when at work – I am a receptionist and must meet and greet people every day.

Can I claim for compensation for skin discolouration following a beauty treatment since two weeks ago I had my hair coloured at my usual beauty salon and returned home with a coloured hair line and ears? I expected it to fade but it is still the same shade after all this time.

Is it possible to claim compensation for skin blistering following a beauty treatment? After having my hair done a few days ago I experienced a painful sensation after the stylist applied bleach to my hair and now the skin on my head has blistered. I told the stylist it was sore but she said it was normal. I feel very embarrassed and can’t go to work.

Am I entitled to claim compensation for burned skin following a beauty treatment if my scalp was burned by a hairdryer operated by a trainee stylist? I have attended the same salon for years and they are aware of my sensitive skin.

I suffered a painful rash when I had my hair coloured a few days ago, am I entitled to compensation for an allergic reaction to a beauty treatment? My friend asked if I had a patch test and I didn’t, does this mean something?

How much can I claim for facial waxing injury compensation if I suffered with burns on my chin? I feel like I can’t go to work as I am very embarrassed to be seen in public.

Should I claim compensation for falling on a wet floor in Marks and Spencer’s even though the supermarket have already offered me 2000 Euro? I broke my right wrist in the fall that happened three months ago and am still wearing a sling.

Am I entitled to claim compensation for slipping on spilled milk in Marks and Spencers? I broke my thumb two weeks ago when I slipped and since then I have been offered a hand out of 800 Euro. Is this sufficient or should I think of pursuing legal action?

I was wondering if I can claim compensation for slipping on a grape in Marks and Spencers. I broke two fingers when I slipped last month and when I returned to the supermarket they offered to pay me 5000 Euro. Is this enough or should I take legal action?

When shopping last Saturday I fell over in a shop, can I claim compensation? I damaged my shoulder quite badly and cannot drive myself to work.

I fell in a shop recently and fractured my elbow, can I claim for “slipped on a wet floor in shop compensation?”

Can I claim for tripped on loose carpet in shop compensation if I fractured my ankle when I fell but nobody saw the accident?

Because I fell in the vegetable section of a supermarket and sprained my wrist, can I claim for slipped on lettuce leaf in supermarket compensation?

How much compensation could a person get if they slipped on milk on the floor in a supermarket? My husband slipped on milk last week and broke his hip and we need to pay for a lot of medication.

When I slipped on spilled cooking oil in a supermarket I fractured my wrist. Am I entitled to claim for compensation?

How can I claim for compensation if I tripped on boxes stacked on the floor in a supermarket and broke my arm?

Can I claim compensation for slipping on a Tesco floor? I damaged ligaments in my knee when I slipped on a peach in the fruit and vegetable section.

Before I could start a claim for compensation for tripping in Tesco supermarket, where I broke my arm, the supermarket offered me 5000 Euro. Should I accept?

Is it possible to claim injury compensation for falling in Tesco store if I slipped on a wet floor, even though it was raining outside?

Since I slipped on lettuce on the floor in Tesco and fractured my wrist, can I claim compensation because my accident happened in the store?

How much compensation for slipping on spilt milk on the floor in Tesco supermarket can I receive if I broke my arm in the fall?

Can I claim compensation for tripping in Tesco car park when I collided with a trolley that had been abandoned in the middle of a footpath? I chipped a tooth as a result.

Can someone claim compensation from a department store if they were injured walking into an automatic door? My sister received quite a bad head injury when this happened to her.

Can I make a claim for being injured by a faulty shopping trolley? I had been using the trolley for five minutes in a well-known supermarket when one wheel fell off causing the trolley to fall over, taking me with it. I injured my back as a result.

How much compensation for slipping on a grape in a supermarket might I be entitled to? I injured my wrist when I slipped and the supermarket has offered me 3000 Euro. Is this enough money to accept?

Can I claim compensation for slipping on a grape in a shop if it is only a small corner shop and my injury was minor?

Can I claim compensation for an injury from walking into a glass door? I had my accident last week and broke my nose and sprained my wrist when I fell.

How much compensation for being injured by an automatic door should someone receive? My son’s nose was broken when he walked into an automatic door that didn’t open properly and the shop has now offered him 1500 Euro. Is this enough?

Can I claim shop accident injury compensation if my accident happened two months ago? I fractured my patella in an accident when I tripped over a pile of shoes in a well-known shoe shop chain.

Can I claim compensation for falling in a shop if there were no witnesses to see my fall? I fractured my wrist when I fell over bin and am currently unable to drive my car to work.

Is it possible to claim compensation for tripping on rubbish on a shop floor? My local corner shop is convenient but filthy and I cracked my patella when I tripped on a slippery ice-cream wrapper.

Yesterday I was injured by incorrectly stacked stock in a shop, can I claim compensation? An unstable “pyramid” of crisp containers fell on me when I brushed past it, injuring my back.

Can my husband claim compensation for being injured by shelf collapsing in shop resulting in a bad bump to his head?

A few days ago I injured myself in an accident in a shop door, can I claim compensation?

Compensation for Tin Falling on Foot in Supermarket: Can I claim compensation for tin falling on my foot in a supermarket if it happened a month ago? I broke four toes and have been unable to work.

Can I claim Tesco car park accident compensation if my heel got caught in a drain causing me to lose balance, bringing my trolley down upon me? I injured my arm quite badly.

Because I was electrocuted by a toaster when on my lunch break can I claim compensation for being electrocuted at work? The toaster in question belongs to my employers and is in the on-site canteen. I suffered quite serious nerve damage to my right hand.

If I want to claim compensation for an accident at work caused by defective equipment do I have to make it against my boss? It was another employee who broke the electronic drill which caused my hand injury.

I have been out of work for two months following a back injury caused by lifting a heavy object at work. Can I claim compensation against my employers?

How do I know if I am entitled to receive moped crash compensation?

My boyfriend suffered face lacerations when he was involved in a traffic accident; can he claim for scooter crash compensation?

Can my wife claim van crash compensation if she was not driving the van but was a front seat passenger? The van she was in was hit from the rear and she sustained a whiplash injury.

Am I entitled to claim minibus accident compensation if I was involved in an accident in which I broke my leg? I was travelling with a group of women who were also injured in the crash.

Is it possible to claim ambulance accident compensation for a whiplash injury even when the ambulance was on an emergency journey to the hospital?

Am I entitled to claim fire engine accident compensation if my car collided with a fire truck that was driving on the wrong side of the road?

Is it possible to make claims for compensation against drunk drivers? My sister was seriously injured in a car crash caused by the drunk driver of the car she was a passenger in.

As our father suffered a serious injury in an accident last month we want to know if he can claim spinal injury compensation. His accident happened when his car collided with another car that was speeding.

I believe I was exposed to mercury over a short period time, can I claim for mercury poisoning compensation?

I was involved in a car crash recently and wondered, can I claim broken fibula compensation against the driver who caused the accident?

How much compensation will I get for broken tibia compensation?

In an accident I was involved in recently I sustained a whiplash injury and wanted to know if I could file for neck injury compensation?

How can I claim foot injury compensation? My injury happened in a car accident.

Is it possible for me to claim thumb injury compensation? I know it is only a small injury but it has seriously affected my life as I cannot drive to work or my children to their activities.

In an accident at work I severely damaged my knee and I wanted to know if I could claim anterior cruciate ligament compensation. The accident happened when I was lifting heavy boxes.

Is it possible for me to claim elbow injury compensation following an accident in which I slipped on a grape in a supermarket?

How much compensation could I receive if I apply for a crushed vertebrae injury compensation claim?

A huge watermelon fell onto my foot from a stock trolley when I was shopping in Tesco the other day, can I claim big toe injury compensation?

When a van crashed into my scooter I sustained mouth injuries and now I want to know if I can claim compensation for a broken tooth.

Can I claim ear laceration injury compensation if my friend’s dog caused the injury when I was playing with it?

My son was bitten by the neighbours dangerous Rottweiler; can he claim cartilage injury compensation?

I would like to know how much compensation for back injury I am entitled to after a car accident.

My mother was involved in a serious car crash and I want to know about what is included in head trauma compensation? She will probably need health care for the rest of her life.

I hurt my back when lifting heavy boxes at work and wanted to know if I can claim against my boss for slipped disk compensation.

I hurt my finger when I slipped on a wet patch in a supermarket and wanted to know if I can claim fractured finger compensation.

How much compound fracture compensation can I expect to get if I make a claim today?

I ruptured my Achilles tendon at work and want to claim for Achilles tendon injury compensation. However, my boss is claiming that my injury was a sports injury – I am a keen squash player. Can I make a claim against him?

Is it possible to claim for hernia injury at work compensation? I am sure that my hernia was caused by repetitive lifting of heavy objects.

I injured my breastbone in a car accident and want to know if I am entitled to claim sternum injury compensation?

Can I claim tennis elbow injury compensation against my boss? I’m sure my injury was caused by overexertion at work.

How can I claim chest injury compensation if the driver responsible for the car crash where I was hurt drove away before I could even see his car registration?

How can I claim compensation for loss of sight? I was blinded by bleach when I collided with a stationary cleaning trolley in a shop.

When I slipped on a wet patch by the frozen food section in a supermarket I knocked my mouth against the edge of a fridge and wanted to know if I could claim compensation for a chipped tooth?

Following a serious road accident I severely injured my back but before I could even think about suing, I was offered compensation for a severed spinal cord by the insurance company representing the guy who caused the accident. It seems like a pretty low amount for my injury, but should I accept it?

What amount of compensation for cut tendon on hand should I be entitled to? My employer’s insurance company have made me an offer but it does not seem like enough.

Can I claim compensation for cracked tooth even if I was partly to blame for the accident? I slipped on a grape in a shop but I was not wearing my glasses at the time.

What evidence do I need to prove negligence to support my shinbone injury compensation claim? My shin was fractured in an accident at the factory where I work.

What evidence do I need to prove negligence to support my shinbone injury compensation claim? My shin was fractured in an accident at the factory where I work.

My left eardrum was perforated because of a sudden loud noise at work and I want to claim ear injury compensation against my employer. Is this possible?

Can I claim eyebrow injury compensation if I was burned during an eyebrow waxing session and I have been left with a visible scar?

Can I claim eyebrow injury compensation if I was burned during an eyebrow waxing session and I have been left with a visible scar?

How much forehead injury compensation can I expect for a large scar on my forehead? I had 30 stiches following a car crash for which the other driver accepted responsibility, but after consulting an online claims calculator it looks like I won’t get much.

Am I entitled to claim lip injury compensation if my injury was the result of a botched plastic surgery procedure? My lip implants have caused scarring and my lips are misshapen. The clinic offered to rectify the problem but I don’t want to ever use their services again.

What amount of chin injury compensation can I expect to receive for burns I sustained after a laser hair removing session at a health spa? I am very embarrassed to go out in public and feel like I can’t even attend my sister’s wedding.

How can I claim for broken rib compensation? I broke my rib after falling off a broken ladder at work.

How is it determined who is at fault for read end accident?

Can I claim from Dublin Bus for an accident when I was knocked off my bicycle and broke my leg?

Can I claim compensation for an accident on the Luas? The tram braked suddenly and I fell over, chipping my front tooth.

Can cartilage injury compensation claims be made for injuries sustained in minor car accidents?

Is it possible to claim foot ligament injury compensation claims for injuries sustained at work?

How much compensation do people usually get for knee ligament injury compensation claims?

Can you explain shoulder ligament injury compensation claims? I hurt my shoulder in a car accident that wasn’t my fault.

Can you explain wrist ligament injury compensation claims? My husband hurt his wrist when he slipped in a supermarket.

What is the O Byrne Letter precedent? I was involved in a multi-car accident and my friend mentioned I might need to send one.

I want to claim compensation for an injury that happened at work but wondered how long does a compensation claim take? I am moving to Australia soon.

Why will the Injuries Board Ireland decline to assess a compensation claim for a wrong disc removed in an operation?

My husband is thinking about making a compensation claim but I wanted to know do you have to you to court for compensation?

What amount of compensation for slipping on sugar spilled in a supermarket might I be eligible for if I claim for the ankle injury I sustained?

Can I claim compensation for breaking wrist falling in a supermarket on a wet floor, even though outside it was raining?

How much compensation can I expect to receive if I make a compensation claim for slipping on raspberry in Sainsburys?

Is it possible to make a compensation claim for slipping on raspberry in Tesco if I injured my elbow?

Can I make a compensation claim for minor accident at work, or is it only possible to claim for more serious injuries?

May I make a compensation claim for slipping on food in work canteen?

Is it possible to claim compensation for being injured operating heavy machinery at work to cover loss of income?

Can an employer whose usual tasks do not include lifting and pulling claim compensation for manual handling injury to office worker?

Is it possible to make a compensation claim for work injury with no risk assessment against my employer?

Is it possible to make an injury claim for broken chair in restaurant if I injured my coccyx?

Is it possible to claim compensation for head injury from falling in hospital if it happened when I was a visitor?

How do I know if I qualify to claim compensation for pedestrian injured by car?

What is the process for claiming compensation for child knocked down by car?

Is it possible to claim compensation for being hit by a car on a pedestrian crossing?

Is it possible to make a compensation claim for pedestrian knocked down at zebra crossing?

Can I make a compensation claim for pedestrian knocked down by car?

Should I accept an offer of 35,000 Euro compensation for fractured pelvis at work or will I receive more if I claim against my employer?

Is it possible to make compensation claims for groin injury at work from carrying heavy boxes against employers?

Can I claim compensation for broken arm at work when, as a nurse, a patient caused my injury?

Should I accept an offer of compensation from my employer’s insurers or make my own compensation claim for broken jaw in accident?

Is it possible to make claims for manual handling injuries by shop assistants who are under the age of eighteen?

Can I make a claim for broken foot in accident against my employer if the injury was sustained at work?

Can I make an injury compensation claim for bruised ribs after a fall from a broken bench at work?

Should I accept the seemingly low Injuries Board assessment of how much compensation for radial nerve damage in accident I should get?

Is it possible to claim compensation for losing finger in accident when the injury was caused at work by a faulty power tool?

My boss says I cannot claim compensation for severed finger because I should have reported that the saw guard was missing – is he right?

Can I still claim compensation for cranial fracture if I was somewhat at fault for the car accident that caused my injury?

Can I claim compensation for skin laceration if I was injured in an accident with a shop door?

If I was playing with a dog when I was injured, can I still make a compensation claim for ear laceration against the dog owner?

Should I accept the Injuries Board assessment of how much compensation for bruising at work even though I think it seems too low?

My employer’s insurers have offered me compensation for cut hand at work – should I accept?

Can I make a vascular injury compensation claim against my employer if I was injured in an accident caused by a work-mate?

Is it possible to claim injury compensation for slipping on freshly mopped floor with no warning signs in supermarket?

I recently slipped and sprained my ankle in a puddle of milk, which had developed below a fridge in my local Asda; can I claim compensation for slipping in an Asda Supermarket?

I recently injured my shinbone after slipping on a grape in Asda, is it possible to claim for slipping on a grape in Asda?

Is it possible to claim compensation for slipping on a wet floor in Selfridges?

Am I eligible to claim for compensation for falling in Sainsbury’s supermarket?

Am I eligible to claim compensation for slipping on a grape in Selfridges?

Is it possible to claim compensation for an Alton Towers accident? During a recent visit to the theme park my twelve-year-old son suffered a severe whiplash injury.

Can I claim compensation for falling on a London tour bus?

Is it possible to claim compensation for slipping on the London tube?

I was recently driving a rental car when I was involved in an accident – who is liable for compensation for crash involving a rental car?

I recently sustained a whiplash injury after a car rear-ended my vehicle at a makeshift traffic light, who is liable for accidents caused by road works?

Can a tourist claim injury compensation? My young cousin from America was hurt in a traffic accident in Dublin and does not know if he is entitled to compensation under Irish law.

My former employers are contesting liability for injuries I sustained in a pharmaceutical plant accident on the grounds of human error. Can they do this?

Can you get whiplash from hitting your head? I fell from a faulty chair at work and hit my head and I now have stiffness in my neck, headaches and tenderness in my shoulders. I understand these symptoms are typical of whiplash, although I was only diagnosed with concussion.

Is it possible to make a claim for slipping on a Luas tram? The floor of the tram was slippery and I broke my arm when I fell.

I want to make a DART injury compensation claim for a cut to my hand that was caused by a sharp edge on a seat on the train. Will this be possible and if so, how much compensation am I likely to receive?

Is it possible for my father to make a compensation claim for surgical complications due to developing pneumonia after his lung partially collapsed during surgery?

Is it too late to make a compensation claim for an item left inside during an operation if the operation in which the error occurred was more than two years ago?

Can I claim compensation for a sponge left inside a patient during an operation which was later misdiagnosed as a bowel tumour?

I recently found out that a safety pin had been left in me following a C-section operation and my friend says that I can claim for a foreign object left in a patient. Is this right?

Can my father claim compensation for anaesthesia errors during operations if he was diagnosed with postoperative cognitive dysfunction three months after undergoing a general procedure?

How much money would I get if I made a compensation claim for an anaesthetic error that left a patient awake during an operation?

What would be the best way to make a compensation claim for a wrong toe amputation?

Does it take a long time to claim compensation for a wrong finger amputation?

According to the Book of Quantum, I am likely to receive up to €142,000 in compensation for a wrong hand amputation. As I still have to have the other hand amputated to prevent a disease spreading, this does not seem like a fair settlement. Is this right?

Why won´t the Injuries Board assess a claim for a wrong arm amputation against the HSE?

Would it be better for my son to wait until structured payments are introduced before making a claim for a wrong leg amputation?

Who is a compensation claim for the removal of the wrong kidney made against?

When you claim compensation for a perforated bowel during surgery, can you include being embarrassed because you have to wear a colostomy bag?

What is involved in making a claim for a surgeon performing the wrong surgical procedure on a patient?

How do you prove negligence if you want to claim compensation for the failure to diagnose DVT?

Is a court appearance necessary to recover compensation for laser eye surgery gone wrong after I developed night vision problems which will need revision surgery to correct?

How could the Statute of Limitations for hospital medical negligence affect my compensation claim for the misdiagnosis of appendicitis?

How could the doctor negligence Statute of Limitations affect my compensation claim for the misdiagnosis of cancer?

Is it true that the medical negligence Statute of Limitations in Ireland means my son cannot claim for the misdiagnosis of a fracture until he is eighteen?

How long do I have to claim compensation against a hospital consultant if my child suffered birth injuries due to my obstetrician´s negligence?

Is a claim for compensation for a patient slipping on the floor due to inadequate nursing care made against the hospital via the Injuries Board, or is this scenario considered to be medical negligence?

Would my father be entitled to claim for a hospital patient slipping in the shower due to inadequate nursing care and, if so, would his injuries be due to medical negligence?

How difficult is it to establish medical negligence when you want to claim compensation for a hospital patient with bed sores due to inadequate nursing care?

Why can I not make a claim for a hospital patient with pressure sores through the Injuries Board?

How much compensation for a hospital patient with pressure ulcers am I likely to receive if I make a claim for negligent nursing care in hospital?

Is it possible to claim injury compensation for a patient falling out of bed in a hospital due to a nurse forgetting to use guard rails?

Is there any difference between claiming compensation for a delayed diagnosis due to a hospital administrative error and because a doctor made a mistake?

How long does it take to claim compensation for medical procedure errors? The Injuries Board web site says seven months, but I think my case is more complicated than most.

Is it right that in order to claim compensation for being given the wrong medicine by a nurse I have to prove they were negligent? Isn´t it obvious that they made a mistake?

I suffered an allergic reaction to a prescribed medicine and want to know if it is possible to claim injury compensation?

Is it worth claiming compensation for a nipped bladder in surgery if I was only required to wear a catheter for two weeks?

Am I still in time to make a claim for compensation for a pierced bladder during surgery that occurred during a hysterectomy last year?

My dentist says that I will be ineligible to claim compensation for a tooth implant that went wrong because the implant was fitted more than two years ago. Is he right?

Do you still have to prove negligence when claiming compensation for the failure to diagnose a broken bone even though it is obvious that an error has happened?

Is it possible to claim for gynaecologist negligence if a specialist misread the results of a colposcopy and overlooked the early signs of cervical cancer?

How do you claim compensation for C Section injuries which needed a second surgical procedure to repair a damaged bladder?

How do you start a legal claim for cerebral palsy injuries due to medical negligence?

Is it better for my child that I accept a cerebral palsy compensation settlement now or wait until a structured payment system is in place?

What is a typical compensation award for cerebral palsy from oxygen deprivation?

If my son has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy, how do I know how much compensation for permanent brain damage at birth to claim for?

If my bowel was pierced during surgery, is it possible to claim compensation for hysterectomy complications and, if so, against who – the doctor or the hospital?

How do you establish liability when you want to claim compensation for a miscarriage due to medical negligence?

When is it possible to claim compensation for a neonatal death?

If both my baby and myself were injured due to childbirth medical negligence, do I make one compensation claim for negligence during childbirth or two?

Is it possible that my wife and I would be able to claim compensation for a still birth death to account for the terrible grief we have recently been through?

Would it be possible to claim compensation for the loss of a tooth due to a dentist error if my dentist missed an infection developing in my gum which meant I later had to have a tooth extracted?

If I wanted to make a compensation claim because my dentist failed to identify a tooth infection, how would I account for it on the application for assessment to the Injuries Board?

Can I claim compensation for nerve damage by a dentist who hit a nerve bundle when she was giving me an injection?

Will I have to go to court to resolve a claim for orthodontic surgeon negligence?

Will I be able to claim compensation for a dentist error with anaesthetic if I developed hearing problems after dental surgery?