Chamber and committees

Petitioner submission of 20 June 2021

PE1860/B - New legislation for Prescription and Limitation Act

In my case, my husband was killed in an accident as a young man of 29 years old. Although I received compensation at the time, it was quite a small sum, and I was advised by an experienced lawyer later that I should have received more. A family member was able to successfully claim for money, which I believe proves that the initial payment to me was inadequate and that further payment is justified.

Given that, I instructed lawyers to act for me to try to obtain a fairer settlement. However, they strung me along with false information and advice, and ultimately failed to serve a further writ timeously.

I complained to the lawyers about these delays at the time, something that they denied to the Law Society. As a result of these delays, any further action became time barred.

I believe that I have been treated very unfairly, and that there should be an opportunity for me, and people in similar situations, to be able to get the settlements that should have been paid out in the first place.