paschal o'hare personal injury solicitors wide logo

Your Lawyer

power tool injuries at work in northern ireland

Top 5 power tools linked with work injuries in Northern Ireland 

Power tools are essential in many industries across Northern Ireland, including construction and manufacturing. While they are incredibly helpful, they can also pose a significant risk of injury if they are not used correctly or maintained properly.  Workplace injuries involving power tools are a significant concern for many people. In this blog, we discuss the …

Top 5 power tools linked with work injuries in Northern Ireland  Read More »

whiplash claims in Northern Ireland

Your Practical Guide to Whiplash Claims in Northern Ireland

The legal procedure of making a whiplash claim in Northern Ireland can be confusing. Most people have a lot of questions and don’t know where to start.   Our solicitors have over 50 years of experience helping people in Belfast and across Northern Ireland make whiplash injury claims. We pooled together our combined experience to produce …

Your Practical Guide to Whiplash Claims in Northern Ireland Read More »

Glengormley paschal o'hare office

Paschal O’Hare Personal Injury Solicitors Opens New Glengormley Office 

We’re very excited to have opened our brand-new office in Glengormley, Newtownabbey this week! It’s a bright and welcoming environment that will allow us to meet with people who require the services of a personal injury solicitor.  The new space comes with a large foyer, waiting area, several offices, as well as a big meeting …

Paschal O’Hare Personal Injury Solicitors Opens New Glengormley Office  Read More »

calculating discount rate

New Discount Rate Of Minus 1.5% Set In Northern Ireland

After a lengthy review, the Government Actuary in Northern Ireland has determined that the personal injury discount rate will be -1.5%. The change came into effect 22 March 2022. The discount rate is the percentage applied to a lump sum awarded to a seriously injured claimant for future financial losses. The Department of Justice writes …

New Discount Rate Of Minus 1.5% Set In Northern Ireland Read More »

man listening to phone

Third Party Capture in Northern Ireland

Some insurers in Northern Ireland engage in a deeply deceptive practice called Third Party Capture. They have been known to put undue pressure on injury victims to settle their cases as quickly as possible, purposely undermining the medical and legal protections that they should be offered.  While the process isn’t illegal, it’s certainly wrong. We’re …

Third Party Capture in Northern Ireland Read More »

hourglass counting down

Is There A Time Limit For Making A Personal Injury Claim In Northern Ireland?

Many people assume that if you’ve been injured, you can simply claim for your injuries whenever you’d like. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case. There are strict time limitations for making a personal injury claim in Northern Ireland.  You have 3 years to bring a personal injury claim in Northern Ireland. This limit was set out …

Is There A Time Limit For Making A Personal Injury Claim In Northern Ireland? Read More »