A public transport accident claim* seeks compensation for the impact of an accident while travelling on a train, bus, Dart and the Luas. If you have been injured using public transport in Ireland, you could have a personal injury compensation claim*.

An injury in a public transport accident may happen if the bus pulls off before you sit down. It could be the broken fingers you get when the train door closes on your hand or a shoulder injury from a slip on the wet floor of the Luas.

The injury on public transport that was not wholly your fault could form a public transport accident claim*. You can claim compensation for the effects of the accident on your life today and in the future.

PBN Litigation Solicitors can be by your side when you make a public transport accident compensation claim*.

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What is a public transport accident claim*?

A public transport accident claim* is the legal process for getting compensation for the effects of an injury in an accident that was not your fault. 

Bus use in Dublin is up 10% on pre-pandemic levels, and public transport bus travel outside of Dublin is up 31%. With more people travelling on the Luas, train and bus accidents are becoming more frequent. 

An accident while travelling on public transport in Ireland can cause injury to the hands, legs, head, arms and internal organs. You may be off work for a time, need to make adaptions to the home and car and have the extra costs of medical appointments and physiotherapy added to your budget.

The public transport accident claim* can seek compensation to cover those extra costs due to an accident that was not wholly your fault.

PBN Litigation Solicitors can handle your public transport accident claim* for compensation.

PBN solicitors work with you to get the compensation you deserve.

We pride ourselves in taking the stress out of personal injury litigation by providing a service dedicated to the client.

Types of Public Transport accident claims*

Types of public transport accident claims* range from a sprained wrist after a slip on the wet floor of a bus to the head injury on the Luas to the cracked ribs in a fall off the intercity train.

An injury in a public transport accident that was not wholly your fault can impact your life, and you can claim for the effects today and in the future.

Common public transport accident claims*:

  • Injury on the bus public transport accident claims*
  • Injury on the train public transport accident claims*
  • Injury on the Luas public transport accident claims*
  • Injury on the Dart public transport claims
  • Injury on public transport property

Injury on the bus public transport accident claims*

An injury on the public transport bus can happen if the bus is not maintained correctly or the bus driver does not give the passengers a full duty of care.

The public transport bus can be a very safe way to travel, but if the bus company breaches its duty of care to passengers, an accident can quickly happen.

Types of injury claims on the public transport bus may be:

  • Cuts and bruises when a driver pulls away from the stop before you sit down
  • Shoulder nerve damage in a fall down the broken stairs on the bus in town
  • Ankle injury from a fall when getting on the bus too far away from the kerb

You may be able to claim compensation for the bus injury that was not your fault.

Injury on the train public transport accident claims*

The injury on the train can result in time off work, difficulties in looking after yourself and possibly a loss of income to the home.

The public transport injury claim can look for compensation for the damages and all of your out-of-pocket expenses.

Types of injury claims for accidents on the train in Ireland

  • Head injury from a slip on the wet floor of a train
  • Leg injury from a fall off the train steps onto the platform
  • Crush injury when the child’s hand is caught in the train door

PBN Litigation Solicitors can make your personal injury claim for an injury when on the train.

Injury on the Luas public transport accident claims*

An injury on the Luas may happen if the tram swerves while on route or stops suddenly on the tracks.

You could be thrown to the floor and suffer different types of injury if involved in a Luas public transport accident.

Common claims for an injury on the Luas:

  • Head injury when hit by the Luas tram at a junction or Luas stop
  • Torn ligaments in a slip over rubbish left lying around on the Luas
  • PTSD following an assault when on the Luas in the evening

You may have a compensation claim* for the effects of the injury while travelling on the Luas.

Injury on the Dart public transport claims

An injury on the Dart while using public transport in Dublin could leave you with difficulties in exercising and in getting about the city.

You may have a public transport compensation claim* if you suffer an injury in an accident on the Dart.

Types of personal injury claims seen in Dart public transport accidents:

  • Facial injury in a fall from the Dart train
  • Broken fingers caught in the closing Dart door
  • Cracked ribs when the Dart stops suddenly, throwing passengers to the floor

A personal injury claim can seek compensation for the effects of your injury when on the Dart in Dublin.

Injury on public transport property claims

An injury on public transport property could be the sprained ankle when you slip at an icy bus stop or the cuts and bruises from a fall over broken furniture in the waiting rooms.

Public transport property must be filly-maintained, and it is the duty of care of the transport company to keep it safe for passengers.

Claims for an injury on public transport property could be:

  • Nerve damage from a slip on wet leaves on the train platform
  • Back injury when a bench collapses in the Dart station
  • Facial lacerations after a trip at the bus stop

A claim for injury on public transport property is for the effects of the injury on your life today and in the future.

At PBN Litigation Solicitors, we have the experienced team in place to look at your injury details and see if you have a valid public transport injury compensation claim*.

Contact PBN solicitors today for all your personal injury compensation needs.

Compensation for a public transport accident claim*

Compensation for a public transport claim* in Ireland will differ depending on the injury or injuries you suffer due to the transport operator’s breach of duty of care. 

There is not one fixed compensation award for a personal injury claim*. You may suffer a fall on the Luas in which you fracture an arm, but that could affect your ability to drive and earn an income.

You may seek compensation for the injury, discomfort, trauma, and other changes to your life after the accident when on public transport.

A personal injury solicitor can give you an idea of what is possible when you suffer a breach of duty of care by the public transport company and its effects on you.

With your personal injury compensation claim*, you seek damages for the effect of the injury or injuries on you and your loved ones today and on your future lives. 

PBN Litigation Solicitors can explain how the process works and how your public transport accident claim* will combine two types of damages.

Damages in a public transport accident compensation claim*

Damages in a public transport accident compensation claim* are a combination of:

General Damages in a public transport accident claim* are for compensation for the pain and suffering you experience due to falling on the bus or slipping down the steps at the train station.

You can claim general damages for the unnecessary pain and discomfort following the accident on public transport. 

A claim may also be for the breach of duty of care causing your PTSD, shoulder injury or the torn ligaments following an accident on the bus, train, or Dart.

General Damages may be claimed in any personal injury case where the injuries cause pain and inconvenience and affect your ability to exercise, drive, play sports and other activities. 

Special Damages in a public transport accident claim* are for the financial effects on your life due to the injury. 

You claim when you cannot work and provide for the family due to the breach of duty of care by the public transport company to passengers.

You could be off work for a time or be unable to return to similar work with the same salary.

With Special Damages you claim for: 

  • The loss of earnings
  • Care costs today and in the future for you and your dependents
  • Out-of-pocket expenses such as travel, medical appointments, further treatment 

Special Damages are for the financial effects of a loss of income when recovering from the impact of an injury in an accident that was not your fault. 

You may need to give up full-time employment or be unable to return to work at a position with a salary similar to the one you earned before the public transport accident.

You may claim Special Damages for what is needed to maintain a similar quality of life as before the effects of the public transport accident on your life. 

Your PBN Litigation Solicitor can guide you on what to expect in compensation and how to make your claim for the injury in a public transport accident.

The two types of damages consider the effects of the accident on public transport today and its impact on you in the future.

The Personal Injury Assessment Board

The Government introduced the Personal Injury Assessment Board, PIAB, to simplify and standardise personal injury claims* in Ireland. The PIAB works with you, the injured party and with the negligent party to get you the compensation you may deserve. 

Your public transport accident injury is also a personal injury. You can use the Personal Injury Assessment Board when making a claim*, and your personal injury solicitor will advise you through the process.

A personal injury solicitor can be your representative with the PIAB. They will have the experience of working with the PIAB and can advise you on every aspect, from filling out forms to knowing what your public accident claim* may be worth.

PBN Litigation Solicitors and the PIAB

PBN Litigation Solicitors can help form your case for the PIAB, and when we receive a medical report from your doctor, we may submit the compensation claim* to the PIAB.  

The PIAB will contact the negligent party and their insurers. The negligent party has 90 days to confirm to the PIAB whether they will consent to the PIAB assessing the claim* or decline to permit the PIAB to evaluate the case.  

If they agree to permit the board to assess the public transport injury claim, the PIAB has nine months to do so. The PIAB can extend this period by several months if they wish to do so.

If the PIAB accept your claim, they will agree on a level of compensation. When the negligent party does not accept the PIAB findings, you may need to go to court, but PBN Litigation Solicitors will be there for you.

PBN Litigation Solicitors can handle your PIAB claim* and, if necessary, take further action by going to the courts for your public accident injury compensation claim*.

At PBN Litigation Solicitors, we will be with you throughout the PIAB process and take all the steps necessary for you to make your compensation claim*.

Contact PBN Litigation Solicitors Today

Contact PBN Litigation Solicitors today when you may have a public transport accident claim*.

We can look at the details of your claim and advise you on how to proceed. PBN Litigation Solicitors can help when you are dealing with the PIAB and the negligent party.

You are the one who suffered a personal injury on the bus, Dart, the Luas and the train, and we can help you get the compensation you deserve.

PBN Litigation Solicitors have the experience of handling personal injury claims and can deal with you in confidence at our offices in Dublin.

Contact PBN Litigation Solicitors today for all your public transport accident compensation claims*.