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seen injuries board doctor in October still waiting for report

  • 03-03-2014 7:46pm
    #1
    helen22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 ✭


    Has anyone waited this long to find out what was said and given a settlement figure. I know about the 9 month thing.


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  • #2
    kennM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 603 ✭✭✭kennM


    helen22 wrote: »
    Has anyone waited this long to find out what was said and given a settlement figure. I know about the 9 month thing.

    Hey Helen

    Typical running time is circa 7.5 months from the time that the other side have accepted liability.


  • #3
    helen22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 ✭helen22


    kennM wrote: »
    Hey Helen

    Typical running time is circa 7.5 months from the time that the other side have accepted liability.

    Why would they get me to see their doctor in October and hang on for another 5-6 months before coming to a decision. Sounds stupid to me. A lot of things change in 5-6 months


  • #4
    kennM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 603 ✭✭✭kennM


    helen22 wrote: »
    Why would they get me to see their doctor in October and hang on for another 5-6 months before coming to a decision. Sounds stupid to me. A lot of things change in 5-6 months

    Hey Helen,

    Not going to disagree with you. I don't know of the internal workings of injuries board.... I can only assume its workload related vs. the number of resources they have.

    Don't know details of your accident or injuries but if your symptoms have worsened/or your prognosis has deteriorated you should inform your solicitor for best advice.

    Unfortunately one lesson thats synonymous with personal injuries claim is patience. I've learned that one myself.


  • #5
    helen22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 ✭helen22


    Its so ridiculous. The system stinks I should hear something soon


  • #6
    Pat Mustard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,554 ✭✭✭Pat Mustard


    helen22 wrote: »
    The system stinks

    Yes.

    The impartial doctor that examined you on behalf of the injures board may very well have been one of the panel of insurance company doctors. If you don't believe that, then see if the defendant continues to use this impartial doctor, if matters progress to Court.


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  • #7
    bbam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,410 ✭✭✭bbam


    For me it took 9 months for them to decide they wouldn't make a decision and they referred me on to the courts.


  • #8
    kennM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 603 ✭✭✭kennM


    bbam wrote: »
    For me it took 9 months for them to decide they wouldn't make a decision and they referred me on to the courts.

    Count yourself lucky..... I was 20 months in injuries board before being referred to court


  • #9
    Pat Mustard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,554 ✭✭✭Pat Mustard


    kennM wrote: »
    Count yourself lucky..... I was 20 months in injuries board before being referred to court

    Really? Can't remember when I last checked it but isn't it supposed to be 90 days for the insurance co to refuse or not, followed by 9 months. I.e. a year.

    I'd have to go and look it up to see if time can be extended etc. but I've never previously heard of an application being 20 months in the Injuries Board. Without looking out up, it doesn't sound right.

    Not trying to contradict you, btw.


  • #10
    Pro Hoc Vice
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,087 ✭✭✭Pro Hoc Vice


    The Mustard wrote: »
    Really? Can't remember when I last checked it but isn't it supposed to be 90 days for the insurance co to refuse or not, followed by 9 months. I.e. a year.

    I'd have to go and look it up to see if time can be extended etc. but I've never previously heard of an application being 20 months in the Injuries Board. Without looking out up, it doesn't sound right.

    Not trying to contradict you, btw.

    http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2003/en/act/pub/0046/sec0049.html#sec49

    Subsection (4) on it can be extended by 6 months and thereafter only with the consent of Claimant, it would be most unusual for a case to go on for 20 months and then only if claimant consents.


  • #11
    kennM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 603 ✭✭✭kennM


    The Mustard wrote: »
    Really? Can't remember when I last checked it but isn't it supposed to be 90 days for the insurance co to refuse or not, followed by 9 months. I.e. a year.

    I'd have to go and look it up to see if time can be extended etc. but I've never previously heard of an application being 20 months in the Injuries Board. Without looking out up, it doesn't sound right.

    Not trying to contradict you, btw.

    Unfortunately yes, 20 months.... once all settled happy to come back in fill in all the details. I understand its quite rare. I'd a number of injuries and things were complicated.


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  • #12
    xxlauraxxox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 550 ✭✭✭xxlauraxxox


    kennM wrote: »
    Unfortunately yes, 20 months.... once all settled happy to come back in fill in all the details. I understand its quite rare. I'd a number of injuries and things were complicated.


    mine was 18months with them once by 6months and second by 3months as well


  • #13
    McCrack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,991 ✭✭✭McCrack


    Injuries Board has 9 months maximum to make their assessment which can be extended by 6 months in exceptional circumstances which I have never come across them doing.

    In total it's 3 months from first notification to the respondent and then 9 months to make the assessment if they are going to assess so 12 months maximum in practice.


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