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Case Study 1

NameMary
Accident CircumstancesPassenger in a vehicle that went out of control, hit a wall and turned over a number of times
Injuries sustainedMary sustained severe head and neck injuries
Compensation awarded€230,000
Cost of Delivery€2,000
Costs under old system€100,000

Mary was involved in a single vehicle motor accident and sustained severe head and neck injuries. The car she was in went out of control, hit a wall and turned over a number of times.

Mary submitted her personal injury claim directly, without assistance from a third party intermediary.

Following a full assessment of her injuries, Mary was awarded total compensation of €230,000. Mary's claim was processed within the nine month time frame.

The total cost of delivering Mary's compensation was €2,000. Under the old litigation system it would have taken 3 years to process Mary's claim. The overhead cost would have been around €100,000 for the same award being a total of €330,000 compared to InjuriesBoard.ie total at €232,000 from which the claimant achieved the same level of compensation.

Case Study 2

 
NamePaul
Accident CircumstancesA crate fell on Paul's head when he was at work. He became trapped underneath the crate and it took a number of people to free him
Injuries sustainedPaul suffered soft tissue injuries to his neck, back, shoulder and arm.
Compensation awarded€21,000
Cost of delivery€1,900
Costs under old system€9,600

Paul, a delivery man, was making a delivery to a customer when a falling crate hit him on the head. The force of the blow knocked him to the ground. As he fell, the crate fell on him trapping him beneath it. The crate was quite heavy and it took a number of people to free him from underneath it.

The injuries Paul sustained resulted in pains to the neck, back, shoulder and arm. Paul was also a keen footballer but his injuries meant that he could not play for sometime.

Paul's claim was assessed within the nine month period and he was awarded €21,000 in compensation at a cost of €1,900. The same award would have taken three years to deliver under the old litigation system. The overhead cost would have been around €9,600 for the same award being a total of €30,600 compared to InjuriesBoard.ie total at €22,900 from which the claimant achieved the same level of compensation.

Case Study 3

 
NameSean
Accident CircumstancesSean was travelling home from work in a mini-bus when it suddenly braked
Injuries sustainedSean suffered a soft tissue injury to his neck and back.
Compensation awarded€13,600
Cost of delivery€1,180
Costs under old system€19,800

Sean was travelling home from work in a mini-bus when it suddenly braked. Sean sustained a soft tissue injury to his neck and back and was out of work for some time as a result.

InjuriesBoard.ie awarded Sean €13,600 compensation at a delivery cost of €1,180. His claim was processed within the nine month timeframe. Under the old litigation system, it would have taken three years to process Sean's claim. The overhead cost would have been around €6,200 for the same award being a total of €19,800 compared to InjuriesBoard.ie total at €14,780 from which the claimant achieved the same level of compensation.

Case Study 4

 
NameMichael
Accident circumstancesMichael's arm got caught in a machine when at work
Injuries sustainedMichael suffered a badly fractured arm and also significant permanent scarring
Compensation awarded€63,000
Cost of delivery€1,500
Costs under old system€29,000

Michael sustained a serious injury at work when his arm was caught in a printing machine. Michael suffered a badly fractured arm and significant permanent scarring.

InjuriesBoard.ie processed Michael's claim within the nine month timeframe. He was awarded €63,000 in compensation at a delivery cost of €1,500. Under the old litigation system, it would have taken three years to deliver Michael's compensation. The overhead cost would have been around €29,000 for the same award being a total of €92,000 compared to the InjuriesBoard.ie total at €64,500 from which the claimant achieved the same level of compensation.

Case Study 5

 
NameAlan
Accident circumstancesAlan suffered an injury when lifting a heavy machine
Injuries sustainedAn acute strain to his lower back
Compensation awarded€27,000
Cost of delivery€1,400
Costs of delivery€12,400

Alan, a manual labourer, was lifting a heavy machine unaided at work when he felt an acute strain on his lower back. Alan was out of work for four months as a result of the accident.

InjuriesBoard.ie assessed Alan's claim within the nine month timeframe and awarded him €27,000 in compensation at a cost of €1,400. In comparison, the litigation overhead cost would have been around €12,400 for the same award being a total of €39,400 compared to the InjuriesBoard.ie total at €28,400 from which the claimant achieved the same level of compensation.