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FAQs

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1. Do I need a solicitor to make a personal injury claim?
There are certain type of personal injury claims, such as medical negligence claims or claims involving children (which must be reviewed approved by a judge in court), that always require a solicitor. My personal recommendation is to always at least speak to a solicitor before making any decision about a personal injury claim. A good benchmark is that a solicitor will tell you if your personal injury claim is big enough to justify using professional legal advice.
2. My finger got caught in the door at my office
General Answer: If you have not already done so, you need to immediately visit a doctor to get treatment for whatever injuries you have suffered. In addition to increasing your chances of recovery, you need the medical records to pursue your claim. You also need to ensure that your injury is accurately recorded in the Accident Report Book.
3. I am a business owner/independent contractor and my customers are not paying their bills. How can a solicitor help me?
A solicitor can send the required demand letters to the customer, giving the customer a final chance to pay the amount due. Additionally, the solicitor can institute legal proceedings against the customer in order to collect the monies due. If the underlying contract contained a provision for solicitors’ fees and costs, you may be able to recoup your legal fees from the customer. Call our solicitors to review your case.
4. Who is responsible when you are injured from slips in the street?
Many people will assume that the city or county council are always the liable party if you are injured from slips in the street, but this is not always the case. Utility companies, business premises and private householders may also be the negligent parties who are responsible for injuries sustained from slips in the street. Slips in the street can be due to a surface not being gritted during bad weather, liquids spilt during improvement work or litter left by the road, and if anybody slips in the street and injures themselves the first course of action to take is to seek medical attention.
5. If there is a Will why do I need probate?
Where someone leaves a Will and had assets in their sole name exceeding €15,000 it will always be necessary to apply to the Probate Court for a grant of probate. The grant of probate is the order issued by the Probate Court confirming who is entitled to deal with the deceased's assets.
6. I am behind on my mortgage payments but I have not received a REPOSSESION complaint yet – should I contact a solicitor?
Yes. It is always beneficial to attempt to negotiate a mortgage modification or short sale with the lender prior to the institution of repossesion proceedings. Repossesion proceedings also drive up your outstanding debt obligation because the lender can add on its legal costs to the amount you owe.
7. I have been served with a Court Summons regarding my Credit Card Debt, what should I do?
You must instruct a Solicitor to lodge an Appearance or lodge an Appearance yourself in Court to defend the Court Proceedings served against you. If you do not do this Judgment could be obtained against you. The amount you owe determines whether your case is filed in the District Court, the Circuit Court or the High Court. You should contact our Firm as soon as you are served in order to obtain the most favourable result.

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