What Should You Do After a Road Traffic Accident in Ireland?

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Being involved in a road traffic accident can be a frightening and stressful experience. Whether the collision is minor or serious, knowing what to do immediately afterwards can make a significant difference to your safety, your recovery and any future compensation claim. Every year, thousands of people are involved in road traffic accidents across Ireland. While nobody expects to be in this situation, understanding your rights and taking the correct steps can help protect your interests. This guide explains exactly what you should do following a road traffic accident in Ireland. 1. Make Sure Everyone Is Safe Your first priority should always be safety. If possible: Stop your vehicle safely. Turn on your hazard lights. Check whether anyone has been injured. Move to a safe location if remaining on the road creates further danger. Never leave the scene of the accident before exchanging details or speaking to the Gardaí if they attend. 2. Call the Emergency Services If...

07 March

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Murray Flynn Solicitors – a trusted partner for the Slovak community in Ireland

Posted by Natalia Ionel

in Case Studies, Featured, General, Legal Blog, Multilingual Services, Road Traffic Accident

For over 15 years, Murray Flynn Solicitors has been a trusted legal firm for the Slovak community in Ireland, offering expert representation in personal injury cases, employment law, and mediation. Our collaboration with the Slovak Centre – Ireland since 2009 has played a key role in ensuring that Slovak nationals in Ireland have access to high-quality legal services.

Honored guests at the 13th Slovak ball

Murray Flynn Solicitors as one of the main sponsors of the event was honoured to be invited to the prestigious 13th Slovak Ball, the event celebrating the unity, culture, and contributions of the Slovak community to the society in Ireland. Representing our firm at the event was Shane O’Brien (Partner).

Rastislav Blazek (Head of the Slovak Litigation Team, Legal Executive & Mediator), and Sona Blazekova (Legal Assistant), attended the event in their capacity of the organiser reaffirming our strong ties with the Slovak community.

A particularly distinguished presence at the event was Rastislav Blazek, our colleague and the Director of Slovak Centre – Ireland, who attended wearing the official uniform of the Irish United Nations Veterans Association (IUNVA). A retired Captain of the Slovak Armed Forces, Rastislav holds War Veteran status for his overseas missions, including his service with the Irish Rangers in the UN Mission in East Timor (2002/2003).

The Slovak Ball was an occasion of historic diplomatic significance, as it marked the first time a community event in Fingal (Dublin) hosted five ambassadors, underscoring the growing recognition of the Slovak community’s impact in Ireland. Distinguished guests included:

Ambassador of the Slovak Republic, His Excellency Mr. Andrej Droba
Ambassador of the Czech Republic, His Excellency Mr. Pavel Vosalik
Ambassador of Hungary, His Excellency Mr. Gergely Banhegyi
Ambassador of Slovenia, His Excellency Mr. Stanislav Vidovic
Minister Plenipotentiary, Chargé d’Affaires of Poland, Artur Michalski
Mayor of Fingal Cllr. Brian McDonagh
Member of Parliament Robert O’Donoghue T.D.

16 November

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Rear End Collision. Soft Tissue Injury (Whiplash)

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Case Study– Soft Tissue Injury (Whiplash) 30-year-old Marius was involved in a road traffic accident*. The accident* happened on 15 th December 2018. He was driving a blue Mercedes. Next to Marius sat his wife Anna. They were going shopping. As Marius was coming to a stop at a red light a white van coming from behind failed to break and collided at speed with the back of his car. Liability Immediately after the crash a driver got out of his car. He felt very shaky. He apologised for causing the accident* and called for an ambulance. The driver was at fault and liability was not an issue in this case. Injuries suffered Marius felt severe pain in his neck and could not move. An ambulance took him to the nearest hospital. Anna felt fine at the scene of the accident* but was in shock. Later in the evening, she noted pain in her neck...