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Personal Injury Costs

  • 15-01-2010 5:12pm
    #1
    CARFAN2000
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭


    Hi there, I am considering making a claim for a serious injury that I suffered in November. It resulted in me being off my feet for three months. I am planning on contacting a personal injury solicitor but I am unsure as to what way they will charge for their services.
    I have been told that they will offer a no win no fee service but I dont know what they will charge of there is a win? Is it a percentage of the award or a flat fee?

    Does anyone out there know an answer to this?

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Tom Young
    Legal Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 4,338 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tom Young


    You know there is a charter that does not allow for legal advice? Once you know, that's fine. I will leave it open, but no further queries in re. pure law matters. Deal with the solicitor. I know the query is ok, but rules are rules.


  • #3
    cafecolour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,328 ✭✭✭cafecolour


    I don't know about Ireland, but in the US it's generally 30 - 50% of the award, depending on the complication of the case (ie a clear-cut vehicle accident might be more towards 30, a medical malpractice case more towards 50).


  • #4
    stepinnman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 167 ✭✭stepinnman


    If you are succesful in your case, it is more than likley that the total of your costs will be borne by the unsuccessful defendant...If on the other hand you were to lose or perhaps not to receive an award for as much as expected and maybe thereby affecting the costs payable to your solicitor than you will be liable for all or a portion of your own costs and the costs of the successful defendant..

    Whilst they're not allowed to do it, some solicitors will operate on a no-win, no-fee basis. It really depends on the nature of your case and to some extent on your own financial situation.


  • #5
    Jo King
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,139 ✭✭✭Jo King


    Solicitors are allowed to, and many do, work on a no foal no fee basis.They are not allowed to work on a percentage basis other than in debt cases. If you win the loser will have to pay your costs on a taxed party and party basis. If your solicitors bill is higher than the amount recovered from the other side you will have to pay the difference. Some solicitors will bring down their bill to the amount recovered so that you get the full award. Some will make a deduction from the award.
    Solicitors are obliged to advise you in writing of the details of the proposed charges as soon as practicable after you have given instructions.
    Before starting a court case an injured person is obliged to apply to the PIAB. Many people avail of the services of a solicitor for this. The costs will not be paid by the other side.


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