JMK Solicitors are Northern Ireland’s Number 1 Personal Injury and Car Accident Claims Specialists since 2014. If your child has been involved in a car accident as a passenger or pedestrian, our team will work tirelessly to ensure your child receives the compensation they deserve.
Contact NI’s Number 1 Personal Injury Claims specialists today for advice.
At JMK Solicitors, we understand the stress and worry an accident or injury to your child can be. We have been campaigning for several years to ensure when innocent young people are involved in an accident, that compensation is protected until they reach the age of 18.
However, you or someone you know may have already lost out. If you were involved in an accident where compensation was paid to you or a family member before you were 18 years and you did not receive legal advice or have the court approve your compensation payment, you are legally entitled to have your case reopened and to pursue your claim.
In Northern Ireland, a child or young person under the age of 18 cannot legally make a claim instead a parent or guardian must make a claim for them. At JMK Solicitors, being NI’s number 1 for more than the last decade, we have extensive experience in securing compensation for those under 18 years of age.
At JMK Solicitors we offer a free no obligation consultation call and will be happy to advise you on the best options following your accident and the appropriate next steps to take to guide you to achieve the best outcome.
We are Northern Ireland’s Number 1 Personal Injury and Car Accident Claims Specialists for more than a decade. Our team have dealt with more personal injury cases than any other Solicitor in Northern Ireland, so our experience allows us to take the stress and worry out of the claims process for our clients.
Following an initial consultation, if your case progresses, your Legal Advisor will be in touch to keep you up to date at every stage to ensure your case is resolved in the most efficient way possible.
Our team will work to ensure you receive the best possible outcome for your case and seek to recover the following:
JMK Solicitors have been the Number 1 Personal Injury Solicitors practice in Northern Ireland for more than a decade, assisting more injured people than any other solicitor in Northern Ireland.
We are proud that 99% of clients recommend JMK Solicitors to assist them in claiming compensation after an accident or personal injury.
As number 1 personal injury specialist practice in Northern Ireland, our team of over 100 people, have extensive experience and understand the stress, upset, and inconvenience an accident can cause.
JMK Solicitors is proud to be a practice which is accredited by the Association of Personal Injury lawyers (APIL). Our Founder, Maurece Hutchinson is an APIL Emeritus Fellow, with Andrew Moore, Sinead Toal and Una O’Neill, who are accredited as Senior Litigators. JMK Solicitors have also been awarded the prestigious Lexcel Quality Mark for the legal profession, which recognises firms which achieve excellence in client care and legal practice management.
Unfortunately, we have probably all encountered a common driver error which can cause road traffic accidents where a driver of a vehicle changes lanes without properly checking the surroundings to ensure that it is safe to do so.
JMK Solicitors acted for a client from Derry~Londonderry who was injured after being involved in a road traffic accident.
JMK Solicitors acted for a client from Co. Antrim who was injured after being involved in a road traffic accident close to the Shore Road.
JMK Solicitors, Northern Ireland’s Number 1 Personal Injury Specialists, were delighted to secure a successful outcome for their client James Wilson* after he suffered catastrophic injuries.
Compensation awarded to a child under 18 years of age is usually held in a court-secured account until the child turns 18. The funds can be accessed at an earlier date if they are needed for purposes, such as medical care, educational needs, or special accommodations for disabilities.
Every case is different and various factors will determine how quickly we can bring the case to a conclusion. Factors such as disputed fault and the necessity of court proceedings to resolve issues in your case can influence the timeline.
We aim to have most injury cases concluded within 12-18 months, depending on the nature and complexity of injuries. It’s in your best interests to defer the conclusion of your case to ensure that a full picture of your situation is obtained, especially in cases involving ongoing medical problems caused by the accident. This allows us to ensure you are completely and rightfully compensated.
For non-injury claims, we generally aim to have the case concluded and compensation recovered within six months.
Yes—it’s important to begin your claim as soon as possible. We would advise this even in the absence of a time limit.
Currently, in Northern Ireland, there’s a limitation period on claims of three years from the date of the injury or three years from the date of knowledge (depending on each case’s unique circumstances) as set out in The Limitation (Northern Ireland) Order 1989. However, the courts have a wide discretion to extend this if it’s equitable to do so.
Claims for anyone under the aged of 18, can be brought up to three years after they turn 18 but the sooner the claim is progressed, the better.
How much accident compensation you can claim depends on the accident, the circumstances surrounding it, and the losses suffered.
Although some claims can stretch well into the hundreds of thousands and beyond, many factors influence the outcome, such as:
Our initial consultation is free and in fact, JMK Solicitors are the only solicitors in Northern Ireland who, as far as we are aware, are able to offer you an insurance policy which gives protection against the financial risks of bringing a claim for compensation for personal injury and other losses.
This policy covers not just your opponent’s costs, but also your own costs in the event that they cannot be recovered from another party. We believe that we are the only firm who offer any kind of legal costs cover on a complimentary basis – which means that, unlike other firms, when JMK Solicitors provide this to you, subject to following its terms and conditions, you will never be asked to pay for it from any compensation awarded.
Call JMK Solicitors now on 028 9032 0222 for eligibility criteria and to find out more about this product.
It is natural, particularly when dealing with something as sensitive as a personal injury, that you want to ensure you have the best possible person dealing with your case. It will always be advisable to instruct a solicitor who is well experienced in dealing with personal injury litigation, to make sure you get the best possible outcome in your case.
If you have concerns about the way your case is being handled by your current solicitor, you should address this with them directly. Should you remain dissatisfied with their response to your concerns, then you may wish to seek a second opinion.
We at JMK Solicitors are always happy to help. We will give you an honest assessment of your case and the progress made to date, and then it is up to you to make the decision to stay with the solicitor you already have or to move.
Should you choose to move to JMK Solicitors, we will take care of all aspects of the move; all you have to do is make the decision.
We make people our priority at JMK Solicitors and making sure you get a straightforward and honest service is our aim.
The timeline for making a car accident claim can vary depending on a number of factors including:
Get in touch with one of our Legal Advisors for a free consultation and they will be able to advise on the specific limitation dates for your circumstances.
Watch our video below to find out answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.
Our team of personal injury and car accident experts and will use their experience to ensure you get the best possible outcome. Being the Number 1 Personal Injury Solicitors practice in Northern Ireland gives us extensive experience and we understand the stress, upset, and inconvenience an accident can cause.
As Northern Ireland’s Number 1 Personal Injury Solicitors practice, we make you a priority and make personal injury claims personal.
However, you or someone you know may have already lost out. If you were involved in an accident where compensation was paid to you or a family member before you were 18 years and you did not receive legal advice or have the court approve your compensation payment, you are legally entitled to have your case reopened and to pursue your claim.
Would you trust a person who owes YOU money to explain YOUR rights to YOU?
And yet it happens on a worryingly regular basis throughout Northern Ireland.
Would you think it was fair if the person who was at-fault not only decided what sum they would pay but gave YOUR compensation to someone else?
You can contact JMK Solicitors for more advice if you think you may have been affected by this.
Email us at law@jmksolicitors.com or call us for a free consultation on 028 9032 0222.
Established over 20 years and ranking as NI’s Number 1 Personal Injury Solicitors for over a decade, we assist clients all over Northern Ireland.
Protection of compensation for children and young people who are under 18 years old
Currently, insurance companies representing the ‘at-fault party’ may offer compensation directly to the parents of the injured child or young person, and this can be accepted without obtaining court approval, getting medical reports about the extent of injury and sometimes without seeking legal advice. This may result in children and young people not getting the full value of their claim or in some cases to personally receive any of their compensation.
Following several years of campaigning by JMK Solicitors and by the legal profession, Lord Justice Gillen and the Justice Minister both recommended that there should be mandatory Court approval of Children’s Compensation Claims. Regretfully in 2024 the Justice Minister “decided not to bring forward legislation in relation to mandatory court approval of compensation settlements for children in the current mandate” however she remained “ open to legislating on this issue in future, if a clear, effective, coherent, workable and proportionate legal solution can be identified”.
Maurece Hutchinson, campaigner and Founder of JMK Solicitors view is “legislative protection for children and young persons under 18 is so important as it’s about closing loopholes for compensators, typically insurance companies, with regards to vulnerable children and ensuring the right amount of compensation goes to the right person.”
The overwhelming view of the legal profession is that this protection is long overdue with almost universal support for mandatory protection.
If you are affected by this or it has happened to you or a family member, you are entitled to no obligation legal advice from our specialist legal team.
Please get in touch by emailing law@jmksolicitors.com or telephone 02890320222.
Northern Ireland’s number 1 personal injury experts can help you.
Established over 20 years and ranking as NI’s Number 1 Personal Injury Solicitors for over a decade, JMK Solicitors assist clients all over Northern Ireland.
Listen to Maurece Hutchinson speak with Frank Mitchel on U105 regarding the Children’s Compensation Consultation.
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