Many people who are unfortunately injured in accidents abroad while on holidays or on business are not aware that in some instances their cases can be pursued here in Ireland.
Moloney Solicitors are currently acting on behalf of holidaymakers and business people injured abroad.
The Package Holiday and Trade Act 1995 applies to package holidays offered for sale or sold in the Irish State and provides protection to consumers while on a package holiday.
In order to come within the meaning of the 1995 Act the holiday must come within the definition of a package. If the accident involves a motor vehicle in the European Union then the proceedings can be brought here in Ireland under the provisions of EU Law.
If the proceedings are instituted here in Ireland, an Irish Court must have regard to how damages are assessed in the Country where the accident occurred itself.
Moloney Solicitors will immediately, if instructed in a foreign accident case , make contact with one of our partner Law Firms in Europe and obtain an opinion from them in relation to the appropriate level of damages that might be awarded in the home Country. This Law Firm can also assist in getting Police Reports, medical records and reports.
It is important that any person injured in an accident abroad reports the accident immediately, be it to a hotel or police, and also retains a copy of the Accident Report Form and name of the police who investigated the accident. It is also necessary to get insurance details from any parties involved in an accident.
