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Fall in work injury claims but rise in overall claims

A rise in unemployment saw the number of work-related personal injury claims fall by more than 6 per cent last year, according to Injuriesboard.ie. (Figures relate to Republic of Ireland only).

The slow down in the construction and manufacturing sectors, previously responsible for about 50 per cent of claims, contributed to figures for last year that show 4,000 claims for work-related injuries were lodged, a 6.5 per cent reduction on the 2008 figures.

However, the overall number of personal injury claims increased by about 5 per cent to 25,919.

Some 8,645 awards amounting to Euro 200 million were made to claimants, with motor and public liability claims rising by 7.5 per cent and 6 per cent respectively.

Of these nearly three-quarters of awards (72 per cent) were for injuries caused by road traffic accidents. The remainder was split between workplace (11 per cent) and public space (17 per cent) accidents.

Despite an increase in the number of claims, the total paid out fell by Euro 17 million.

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