Personal Injury Solicitors Limerick
Personal Injury Solicitors in Limerick
Speak directly with Thomas Dowling, our personal-injury partner
If you have been injured at work, on the road, in a public place or through medical treatment, you can speak directly with Thomas about what happened. We will listen, identify the information required and explain the possible next steps and how legal costs would be dealt with before you decide whether to instruct us.
Thomas Dowling is the lead personal injury Solicitor at our practice in Limerick and has vast experience in helping clients to bring successful personal injury claims. You can contact us by phone on 061 501100 or email personal injuries Solicitor Thomas Dowling at [email protected].
Experienced advice when an injury changes your life
An injury claim is not only about the immediate pain. A serious injury may affect your work, income, independence, family life and future care needs. The legal work must therefore consider the full effect of the injury, not simply the diagnosis or the circumstances of the accident.
Hogan Dowling McNamara Solicitors LLP advises injured people and their families in Limerick and throughout Ireland. Thomas Dowling leads our personal-injury practice and remains directly involved in the cases for which he is responsible. Our approach is personal, careful and practical: we explain the process clearly, gather the evidence needed to establish the claim and ensure that present and future losses are properly investigated.
We advise on claims arising from:
- Serious and catastrophic Injuries – including injuries that permanently affect mobility, independence, employment or quality of life.
- Workplace and Industrial Accidents – including accidents involving machinery, unsafe systems of work, falls, lifting injuries and inadequate training or protective equipment.
- Road Traffic Accidents – including injuries to drivers, passengers, pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists.
- Brain and spinal injuries – including cases requiring neurological, rehabilitation, care and accommodation evidence.
- Amputation and complex orthopaedic injuries – including injuries requiring surgery, prosthetics, ongoing treatment or workplace adaptation.
- Fatal Accidents & Inquests – including claims by dependants and representation where the circumstances of a death require investigation.
- Medical Negligence – including surgical injury, misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis and delayed treatment.
- Accidents and Falls in Public Places – including falls and other injuries arising from unsafe premises or public areas.
- Children’s Injuries – including claims requiring court approval and careful consideration of the child’s future needs.
- Accidents Involving Uninsured or unidentified Drivers – including claims that may fall within the Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Ireland process.
- Pedestrian & Cycling Accidents – including accidents at pedestrian crossings, footpaths and roadworks
Why the value of a serious injury claim requires careful investigation
The consequences of an injury may continue long after the accident. A proper assessment may require evidence from medical consultants, rehabilitation specialists, vocational experts, accountants, actuaries, architects or care experts. Depending on the circumstances, a claim may include more than compensation for pain and suffering.
We consider whether the injury has caused or may cause:
- past and future loss of earnings
- loss of promotion or career opportunity
- loss of pension benefits
- medical, therapy and rehabilitation expenses
- the cost of care, assistance or case management
- the need for aids, equipment, prosthetics or vehicle adaptations
- the cost of suitable or adapted accommodation
- travel and other expenses arising from the injury
These losses are highly individual. They should be identified and supported by appropriate evidence before a claim is resolved.
Legal costs and outlays
Before you instruct us, we will explain how legal costs and outlays would be dealt with in your case and whether we will fund your case. The appropriate arrangement depends on the circumstances of the claim. We will identify any payments that may be required or any funding we may supply in terms of paying for medical reports and deferring professional fees and explain the possible costs consequences of bringing a claim.
It is not permitted in Ireland to charge a percentage of any award in personal injuries cases. It is not permitted to advertise no foal no fee personal injuries claims in Ireland, so you have to contact us to see if we will provide funding for your case.
In contentious business, a solicitor may not calculate fees or other charges as a percentage or proportion of any award or settlement.
Time limits apply
Personal injury claims are subject to legal time limits. The applicable period can depend on matters such as the date of the accident, the date the injury became known, the age of the injured person and the identity of the proposed defendant. Early advice also helps preserve evidence, identify witnesses and obtain relevant records. If you are unsure whether time remains, seek advice promptly rather than assuming that a claim is out of time.
Why clients choose HDM
- Direct access to the partner responsible for the personal-injury practice
- Experience in serious injury, workplace accident and medical negligence cases
- Careful investigation of future earnings, pension, care and accommodation losses
- Clear communication and practical advice throughout the claim
- A Limerick office with off-street parking at Castletroy House
Speak with Thomas Dowling & our award winning team
We serve personal injury clients in Limerick, Dublin and across Ireland. Please contact us by phone at 061 501100, email personal injuries Solicitor Thomas Dowling at [email protected] or get a call back by completing our contact form so we can provide you with further information or advice.
We are proud recipients of a number of legal excellence awards, including Munster Lawyer of the Year. We have acted in a number of significant personal injuries cases, achieving excellent results for our clients. Whether your claim is for whiplash, serious back injury or fatal injury, we have the expertise and the experience to make sure you are properly compensated.
Hogan Dowling McNamara Solicitors LLP are conveniently located at Castletroy House, Dublin Road, Limerick with plenty of off street parking.
In contentious business a solicitor may not calculate fees or other charges as a percentage or proportion of any award or settlement.