Welcome to Brian Morton & Co.
Brian Morton & Company Solicitors have provided comprehensive legal services to their clients since 1978. Giving accurate advice and assistance to private and commercial clients has been the hallmark of the practice
One of our Specialist Personal Injury solicitors will be happy to give you an assessment on your accident claim. Call now for experienced impartial advice. Brian Morton & Co. are a top Dublin based firm and can assist you in receiving your personal injury claim.
Brian Morton & Co. team is made up of highly skilled solicitors with years of experience and an excellent success rate in personal injury cases. Our Tallaght based Solicitors are highly experienced in dealing with all areas of litigation. It has been a key component of our services for many years, with extensive experience in representing claimants and defendants at High Court, Circuit Court and District Court levels.
We are committed to excellence to ensure your file is brought to a successful conclusion. If you would like to report an accident please feel free to fill out our Accident Report Form and a member of our team will be in contact with you shortly. Alternatively please call our office on (01)4934432 / 4941242.
Compensation and Damages Awarded in Personal Injury Cases Ireland
In personal injury actions it was held by the Supreme Court, in the case of Reddy v Bates [1984] ILRM 197, that Damages are to be assessed under various headings and then the total sum of the award should be considered to establish whether such total award represents fair compensation for the Plaintiff. Some of those headings or types of Damages are outlined as follows;
General Damages
In awarding General Damages the court attempts to compensate the Plaintiff for non- monetary losses. Such losses include Pain and Suffering, Loss of Expectation of Life and Loss of Amenity. Pain and suffering can manifest itself through physical injury, psychiatric illness, embarrassment and lack of enjoyment in life.
Personal Injury Claims
- Road traffic accidents
- Accidents in public places
- Children's accidents
- Motorbike accidents
- Accidents at work
- Professional Negligence
- Medical Negligence
- Product liability claims
- Personal injuries assessment board (PIAB)
- Slip, Trip or Fall
- Animal Attack Injury
Medical Negligence Claims
Medical Negligence occurs when a medical professional breaches a standard of care owed to a patient which causes the patient to suffer a resulting injury or loss. Such injury or loss may have been caused by any of the following;
- Error or delay in diagnosis
- Failure to act on test results
- Error in performance of a procedure
- Failure to fully communicate the risks associated with procedures
- Error in administrating treatment or administrating drugs
- Inadequate follow up