Bringing a School Accidents Compensation Claim
There can be few things as distressing as receiving a call from the school to inform you that your child has been injured, and this upset will often stir the thought of bringing a compensation claim against the school for the accident.
If the school has not already done so, the immediate priority is to get your child to the casualty department of the nearest hospital or checked over by your own doctor.
At such a time, every parent is intent on their child’s well being. Nevertheless, after your child has been medically treated and the initial panic has begun to fade, you may begin to wonder whether there is cause to bring a school accidents compensation claim.
In early 2010, Hollie McNevin was awarded a €25,000 settlement in compensation for an injury she sustained when she slipped in the changing cubicle attached to the Templeogue College swimming pool and cut her foot on a broken drain pipe.
Like Hollie, your child has the right to the reasonable expectation of safety in her school environment. No doubt, since the €25,000 claim was awarded the college concerned have made very sure that there are no more broken pipes and that the school complies with all safety regulations.
School Accidents Compensation Claims and Irish Law
When considering a claim against the school for injuries sustained by your child while on school grounds you need to be aware of certain laws specific to child injury claims.
- In Ireland, child injury compensation claims must be approved by a court.
- Child injury compensation claims are brought in the name of a parent or guardian.
- The time limit for child compensation cases extends for two years after the child reaches his or her 18th birthday.
Despite the extra time allotted for child injury claims, it is best to seek the advice of an experienced claims solicitor as soon after the accident as possible. While your child would be within his or her rights to bring a school accident compensation claim several years after the accident (as long as it fell within the time limit of two years from his or her 18th birthday), delaying the action makes it more difficult to gather witness accounts and evidence to support the claim.
Why receiving the best advice helps so much
Many child accident compensation claims are settled out of court and for less money than the claimant is really due. This is often caused by lack of professional advice and the parents’ natural desire to get the matter dealt with as quickly as possible so they and their child can get back to their normal lives.
Fighting for compensation for your child can be quite nerve-wracking. Most people have no idea what to expect from the claims process and many are uncertain as to the validity of the claim.
We can set your mind to rest on both points. Call our free help line without obligation on 
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After listening carefully to your situation our solicitor will give you his or her frank and honest opinion as to the validity of your child’s school compensation claim and may even give you a rough idea of the level of compensation he or she might expect to be awarded.
The result of the call is advice about what you should consider doing next.
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It is not ethical for us to provide second opinions so we ask that you please do not contact our advice line if you have already engaged a solicitor.
Your details will be given to an experienced school accident claim solicitor and your privacy and confidentiality will be respected.
To protect both your health and your potential compensation claim, you should visit your doctor for a complete medical examination as soon as you can following your accident.
a solicitor may not calculate fees or other charges as a percentage or proportion of any award or settlement.