This subtopic provides an overview of personal injuries and fatal injuries actions in the jurisdiction of Ireland. It considers the Personal Injuries Guidelines, outlines the key components of Irish personal injury litigation and discusses the Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Ireland, accidents abroad and third party rights against insurers in Ireland.
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Practice Note: Ireland—The Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Ireland—provides an overview of the role of the Motor Insurers Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) in ensuring that victims of road traffic accidents are compensated when the other driver is uninsured. It considers the MIBI agreements and the role of EU law. It also considers the requirements for making a claim against MIBI and the conditions precedent to seeking compensation from MIBI
Practice Note: Third party rights against insurers in Ireland—compares third party rights against insurers in Ireland against the Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 2010
Practice Note: Ireland—Personal injuries litigation—provides an outline of the key elements of personal injury litigation in Ireland. It considers Injuries Resolution Board (formerly Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB)) applications and personal injuries actions in the District Court, Circuit Court and High Court
Practice Note: Ireland—Fatal
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