Lacey Solicitors are well known and respected as experts in Road Traffic Accident claims.

When you have been involved in a Road Traffic Accident Lacey Solicitors can provide you with specialist advice and legal representation for your claim. Road Traffic Accident claims include compensation for injuries, damage to your car, and property damage.

Some of the most common road traffic accident claims include whiplash claims, serious health claims, vehicle damage claims, or pedestrian injury claims. Lacey Solicitors deal with claims involving cars, vans, motorcycles, bicycles, and public transport vehicles.

Our team of legal specialists at Lacey Solicitors can help you if you are the driver, passenger, or pedestrian involved in a road traffic accident. As a client, you will be guaranteed friendly and straightforward client care.

Services we provide in road traffic accident cases

  • Arranging medical examinations.
  • Organising motor vehicle inspections.
  • Securing a replacement vehicle.
  • Approving repairs to your vehicle.
  • Seeking compensation for your injuries.
  • Recovering any loss of earnings.
  • Negotiating with insurers.
  • Dealing with uninsured or untraced drivers.
  • Dealing with an Garda Síochána or PSNI.

Lacey Solicitors provide expert advice nationwide on all aspects of Road Traffic Accidents, Medical Negligence, and Accidents at Work.


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    Road Traffic Accidents

    If you have been injured in a road traffic accident that wasn't your fault then you may be able to make a claim for any personal injury. Lacey Solicitors are respected as experts in all Road Traffic Accident claims and represent injured victims in courts throughout all of Ireland. Whether the injury is a minor degree of whiplash or catastrophic life changing injuries, we are committed to securing you the compensation that you are owed.

    Accident at Work

    Our specialist solicitors provide expert advice in cases involving injuries caused by accidents in the workplace. We recognise that workplace accidents can cause physical and even psychological injuries but we are also fully aware that these accidents can cause extreme financial difficulties for injured individuals and their families. For individuals who suffer an injury at work we provide clear, professional guidance as to whether you are entitled to pursue legal action.

    Medical Negligence

    Whilst we are grateful to the medical professionals and care providers who provide us with treatment, sometimes the level of treatment can fall below an acceptable standard which can have life changing repurcussions. Our lawyers are experience in wrongful death claims, plastic surgery claims, misdiagnosis claims and surgery claims. Speak to us today if you have received substandard medical care as a patient from a medical professional.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    After a road traffic accident, the priority should be to assess whether you may have sustained any injuries and if you require medical assistance. If you or anyone has sustained an injury, then contact an ambulance to arrive at the scene for medical assistance or attend your nearest hospital.

    Even if you have sustained a minor injury, it is important to remember that the injury could have long-lasting negative effects in the future. It is therefore advisable for you to visit your GP or local A&E for medical assessment to be on the safe side.

    Even the smallest road traffic accident can be a frightful and stressful experience and often people fail to gather information that they may later require.  If you are involved in a road traffic accident you should attempt to record the following;

    • The registration number of all vehicles involved.
    • Take the full name and address of all drivers.
    • In the Republic of Ireland insurance details are readily available on the disk at the front window of the car including the full name and address of the insurance company and the expiry date of the policy.
    • any PSNI or Gardaí references, as this logged information will be useful; at a later stage if court proceedings or prosecutions are to occur.
    • It is important to take photos of the scene and the damage to all vehicles involved from different angles with your mobile phone camera. These pictures can help your solicitor understand how the accident had occurred and can allow us to quickly assess who is at fault.
    • CCTV recordings of the accident e.g. CCTV in a nearby shop.
    • It is important to record the time and date of the accident.
    • Retain all medical documents and receipts as a result of the accident
    • Take the contact details of any witnesses that may have witnessed the road traffic accident.

    Yes.  It is usually a condition of the policy of your insurance that you report the accident as soon as possible.

    Reporting the matter early can allow your insurance company to immediately action your file and start their own investigation.

    If you decide believe that the accident was not your fault and you wish to pursue a claim against another individual, it is advisable for you to speak to an experienced Road Traffic Accident Solicitor to seek legal advice as soon as possible.

    If you decide that you wish to pursue the claim, you must submit your claim to the Injuries Board for assessment. Lacey Solicitors can help you with that process.

    Please ensure you keep all your documents and copies of any expenses that incurred as a result of your accident, such as medical reports, medical charges such as Hospital fees and/or GP fees, Pharmacy fees, and any loss of earnings you may have suffered due to the injury. You will need such documents to make a claim and to ensure a smoother process in the claim.

    The legal time limits on how long you have to make a claim are called The Statutes of Limitation.

    Ultimately the time limits vary depending on the situation and where the accident occured.  Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland have different time limits. Generally, for most personal injury cases, the person who has sustained the injury has two years in the Republic of Ireland and three years in Northern Ireland from the date of the accident or date of knowledge of the accident to pursue a compensation claim.

    As a rule of thumb you should contact a solicitor as soon as possible to discuss your case to help you discover how long you have left to make a claim.

    Some of our success stories...

    €725,000.00 secured for man injured in accident at work in Dublin

    In June 2021, our office secured €725,000.00 for our client following an accident at work in Dublin. The accident occurred on a building site and as a result, there were a number of contractors, insurance companies and self employed individuals involved in the proceedings. Liability was denied for a number of years by all parties but by using our network of quality Consultant Engineers and working with the Health and Safety Authority in Ireland, we are able to deliver this result for our client.

    Five figure sum obtained for family of deceased in High Court of Northern Ireland Medical Negligence Claim

    In January 2021 our office secured a five figure sum for the family of an deceased individual following a wrongful death claim. Whilst in the care of a hospital, our client passed away and the hospital denied any and all liability for the highly publicised incident. The autopsy concluded that the patient was elderly and that the cause of death was in all likelyhood alzheimer's disease. The family instructed our office to pursue a medical negligence claim and using a specialist consultant in England who opined that 'this death was entirely preventable,' we secured an admission from the hospital, a change in the curriculum for medical students at Queens University Belfast and most importantly, closure for the family of the deceased.

    Five figure sum obtained for family of deceased in High Court of Northern Ireland Medical Negligence Claim

    In January 2021 our office secured a five figure sum for the family of an deceased individual following a wrongful death claim. Whilst in the care of a hospital, our client passed away and the hospital denied any and all liability for the highly publicised incident. The autopsy concluded that the patient was elderly and that the cause of death was in all likelyhood alzheimer's disease. The family instructed our office to pursue a medical negligence claim and using a specialist consultant in England who opined that 'this death was entirely preventable,' we secured an admission from the hospital, a change in the curriculum for medical students at Queens University Belfast and most importantly, closure for the family of the deceased.

    Five figure sum obtained for individual subjected to a sexual assault by a medical professional

    Our office secured a five-figure sum for an individual who was subjected to a sexual assault by a medical professional in a hospital in the Republic of Ireland. Liability was denied by the hospital who argued that the individual acted outside of the terms of his employment. The individual fled to Malaysia and our office hired local investigators in Kuala Lumpur to track him down and personally serve him with the court proceedings to secure the result for our client.

    £160,000.00 secured for client involved in Road Traffic Accident.

    Our office had the pleasure of acting for a young lady who was involved in a serious road traffic collision where, owing to only to her fast reactions she avoided a collision with a driver who drove into her path. Whilst she avoided a serious collision with the other driver, she suffered significant injury when her vehicle overturned on the motorway. Liability was at all times denied by the other driver who suggested that our client over-reacted to the accident. A witness approached our client at the scene to pass his details but those details were lost and our client only had a name. Using only a name, our office hired an investigator to track down that witness and when he was located, we secured a full statement from him holding the other driver entirely at fault and praising the actions of our client who potentially saved lives and successfully avoided a far more serious accident.

    €725,000.00 secured for man injured in accident at work in Dublin

    In June 2021, our office secured €725,000.00 for our client following an accident at work in Dublin. The accident occurred on a building site and as a result, there were a number of contractors, insurance companies and self employed individuals involved in the proceedings. Liability was denied for a number of years by all parties but by using our network of quality Consultant Engineers and working with the Health and Safety Authority in Ireland, we are able to deliver this result for our client.