Road Traffic Accidents
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Most people have been, or at least know someone who has been, involved in a road traffic accident. It can be an extremely stressful experience and can have life changing consequences for those involved. Following a road traffic accident, you may be left with damage to your vehicle and, worse still, you may have sustained injuries.*
If you have been involved in an accident that was not your fault or you believe another driver was partly to blame for the accident you may be entitled to make a claim for compensation.
A common misconception about road traffic accidents is that only the drivers of vehicles are entitled to make a claim for compensation. This is not true, passengers who have been injured as a result of the negligence of either the driver who they are travelling with or any other road user can make a claim for compensation.
If you have been involved in a road traffic accident, review our checklists on the points below:
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Team
Conal McGarrity
Danielle Garrity
Seanin Somerville
Director
Conal McGarrity
Conal became the youngest legal director in Ireland when he was appointed director in 2017. He qualified as a Solicitor in 2014 having graduated from Queen’s University where he received the Lord Chief Justice’s Prize for academic achievement.
He practices in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. He is an expert in the areas of human rights, dispute resolution, medical negligence, fraud & financial crime.
He is regularly instructed in the most serious and high-profile cases within Northern Ireland the Republic of Ireland. He currently represents clients in cases pending before the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, the Supreme Court in London and the Special Criminal Court in Dublin. Conal also tutors in the areas of public law and medical negligence at Queen’s University, Belfast.
Conal is also instructed in challenges against State authorities in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland in respect of failures to establish Public Inquiries to investigate the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic in each jurisdiction. He is also the Recognised Legal Representative for NI Covid Bereaved Families for Justice in the UK Covid-19 Public Inquiry which is due to begin hearings in May 2023 in London.
Conal represented his county, Tyrone at minor level where he won an Ulster Championship medal. He has also won McRory Cup & Hogan Cup medals with his school, St Patrick’s Academy, Dungannon.
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- In the matter of an application by JR79 for Judicial Review & in the matter of decisions taken by a school and a Health & Social Care Trust – Judicial Review, High Court Northern Ireland – Article 8 – judgment granted in favour of client (child).
- In the matter of an application by TKF for Judicial Review – Judicial Review, High Court Northern Ireland – challenge to EU Regulation 4/2009 on the application & enforcement of foreign maintenance orders prior to member state becoming a member of the EU
- In the matter of an application by Tadeusz Stach for Judicial Review – Judicial Review, High Court Northern Ireland – challenge to the Conservative Government policy of homeless EEA nationals
- In the matter of an application by Raymond Archer for Judicial Review – Judicial Review, High Court – challenge to access to budgeting loan for a class of benefit recipients (264,000 individuals)
- In the matter of an application by BMN1 for Judicial Review – Judicial Review, High Court Belfast – challenge to school/Education Authority on a decision to exclude a child with Special Educational Needs (SEN) from school/ failure to make proper educational provision
- Barbara Kozyra v St James Hospital, Dublin – Medical negligence, High Court Dublin – stem cell transplant mistake resulting in avoidable death – substantial settlement
- MB v Belfast Health & Social Care Trust – Medical negligence, High Court Belfast – significant injuries due to failure to administer required treatment – substantial settlement
- RJ v Southern Health & Social Care Trust – Medical negligence, High Court Belfast, stroke resulting in significant brain injury
- MJ (a child) v Belfast Health & Social Care Trust – Medical Negligence, High Court Belfast – catastrophic birthing injury
- Southern Health & Social Care Trust v RK and in the Matter of RM (a child), Care Proceedings & Freeing for Adoption (defending) – High Court Belfast
- Southern Health & Social Care Trust v LA and in the Matter of PA & RA (a child), Care Proceedings & Freeing for Adoption (defending) – High Court Belfast
- Southern Health & Social Care Trust v PD and in the matter of PS & PR (a child) – Care Proceedings, High Court Belfast
- R v M & others, ongoing allegation MTIC £39 million fraud
- R v F & others – ongoing allegation of a £215 million money laundering
- Hickson Commission – Public Inquiry, Dublin (ongoing) – The Commission will inquire into the level of knowledge of the offences committed by notorious paedophile Billy Kinneally was held by a number of organisations including An Garda Siochana, the Waterford Diocese, the South Eastern Health Board, Basketball Ireland and high profile political figures
- In the Matter of a Preliminary Reference under Article 267 TFEU from the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland to the European Court of Justice, Luxembourg – Case Number 1132471 EN Preliminary Reference C-729/19
- R v Djalo & Ors – Murder
- R v Lawlor & 2 ORS – Rape
- R v SB – Rape
- Judicial Review 18 Applicants -v- An Taoiseach, Minister for Health, Minister for Finance, Attorney General Ireland – challenge to the Republic of Ireland Government’s failure to hold an investigation into nursing home deaths during Covid-19 pandemic
- Recognised Legal Representative for NI Covid 19 Bereaved Families for Justice – UK COVID-19 Public Inquiry
- Application by Oliver Hughes for Judicial Review and in the Matter of Decisions of The Department for Communities – challenge to the prohibition on the operation of private crematoria in Northern Ireland
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Email:conal@paduffy.com
Trainee Solicitor
Danielle Garrity
Danielle joined P.A. Duffy and Company in August 2020 as a Legal Executive. She then started her Solicitor training in September 2021 through the Institute of Professional Legal Studies and is due to qualify as a Solicitor this year in October 2023. She is currently working with the Covid Inquiry Team, Criminal Department, and Litigation Department.
She graduated from Queens University Belfast in 2018 with LLB Honours and she then proceeded to complete her Masters in Law at Trinity College, Dublin in 2019. She then moved to New York to gain experience in the legal field before sitting the New York Bar Exam in 2020. Danielle therefore has knowledge and experience of the law across three jurisdictions- UK, ROI, and USA.
Her core principle and value is to enhance the lives of others through her work. She believes that her values will both help and heal others. She views the legal profession as a healing profession which reconciles clients with their appropriate remedy.
Outside of work Danielle is passionate about the gym and yoga. She is a caffeine enthusiast and loves to spend time with her nearest and dearest as well as her little Irish doodle, Millie. She loves to travel when she gets the opportunity and try different restaurants. It is a daily requirement for Danielle to hit her steps. All of her personal activities enable her to lead a rich, full, and meaningful life which contributes to the quality of her work in the legal field.
She is studying reflexology and will be a fully qualified and accredited advanced reflexologist in 2023. She hopes to implement this into the lives of others including her work colleagues, family and friends.
Email:danielle@paduffy.com
Legal Executive
Seanin Somerville
Seanin joined the firm in 2006. She raised through the ranks and working closely with our Mr Conal McGarrity, she now specialises in the area of non-fault road traffic litigation claims.
Seanin understands how traumatic a road accident can be for victims and their loved ones. She aims to provide the support and advice required to make road traffic accident as straight-forward as possible. Seanin has developed an excellent knowledge of the law in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland in relation to road traffic litigation. She has settled various high value cases and has vast experience in settling claims across all Court tiers.
Working closely with local accident management firms, Seanin acts for car drivers, passengers, pedestrians, motorbike users and cyclists. She successfully negotiates settlement for vehicle damage, plant machinery damage, property damage and personal injury compensation.
Seanin is keen to ensure that clients are adequately compensated for less evident losses such as vehicle depreciation (in the event of repair) or any loss of income or medical expenses incurred as a result of the accident. She also prioritizes prompt payment of hire car fees, vehicle storage fees and vehicle recovery fees by liaising directly with the third-party insurance company.
Seanin is conscientious, efficient and describes herself as a perfectionist. Her aim is to ensure that clients are treated to the highest standard of fairness and justice, as is their entitlement. Previous clients have been keen to point out her relentless work ethic and her hassle free, professional approach.
Seanin is a talented middle-distance runner and regularly competes in organised running events. She is a huge supporter of the Parkrun movement can be found running or volunteering most Saturday mornings at her local event. She is a very family centric person, an avid reader and a dedicated true-crime podcast fan.
Email:seanin@paduffy.com
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Why Choose Us?
Approachability. We make it very easy for you to contact us and communicate with us.Complexity. We make complex legal matters easy for you to understand.
Efficiency. We use our expertise to complete legal matters promptly for you, saving you time, money and stress.
We had a great time with P.A.Duffy Solicitors and Emma. She was very professional and we had no trouble addressing our issues and concerns to her because she was very approachable. Emma and P.A Duffy Solicitors, thank you!
Great people to do business with, highly delighted with their attention to detail and speed with which they processed our recent house purchase.
Many thanks Emma! Brilliant job in selling our house. Would definitely recommend Duffy Solicitors!
Excellent service from Seanin Somerville regarding a recent accident I had. She was extremely helpful and courteous throughout. Clear and concise communication at all stages as well as keeping me up to date on what paper work needed to be completed. She always had plenty of time to take calls and respond to my queries via email. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Seanin and P.A. Duffy & Co solicitors. Extremely impressed with their service.
great service ! I recomended
Really brilliant services from Kieran and Jenny, very quick to let me know anything going on with the house sale, and helped me to sort out any issues. Thank you so much.
Im extremely impressed with Seanin’s Somerville’s profesionalism in her work.She was very helpful,clear at all stages of the process.Seanin is extremely good at doing what she said she would do,everything went smooth and successfuly when everything got in her hands.Im very grateful and I would highly recommend Seanin Somerville!!
Emma was extremely helpful in all aspects of house moving. Her emails/ phone calls and our visit to the office were all useful and timely for us. Nothing was rushed and everything was made clear and understandable. All the very best..
Phoned to speak to a lawyer , they said they would call back still waiting three wks later still no call back , wont be bothering them again
Excellent company, friendly and knowledgeable staff, very responsive to queries and turn conveyancing around quickly. Highly recommended.
Great service!
P.A. Duffy & Company Solicitors in Dungannon were very helpful and have a excellent staff who go the extra mile for their clients. I would highly recommend this company to anyone!
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PA Duffy & Co Solicitors are professional, private and really care about doing the best job they can to help you no matter what the situation
Carla is an excellent family law solicitor.
She is extremely friendly and helpful.
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I would highly recommend her to anyone.
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This is a a truly professional company with a range of knowledge, skills and mindset to suit everyone from all aspects of the community and remain to be seen as the number one law firm in the area well done to them all
Emma at PA Duffy handled the sale of our house this year and purchase of a property, We found that Emma made the process very easy allowing for the smooth transaction of both the sale and purchase.
I used PA Duffy’s services on numerous occasion of the past year, Emma was very efficient and always quick to respond my queries – I would have no hesitation in recommending their services
Excellent service
Emma was very helpful and did communicate well with me regarding my late fathers estate
Fantastic service from Emma McCaul from start to completion on a recent house purchase. Timely communications keeping me and my mortgage brokers updated every step of the way and responding to my queries, going the extra mile for me to ensure I had all the correct paper work signed and rearranging the completion date for me when I had to delay at the last minute. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Emma and P.A. Duffy & Co solicitors.
We had a great experience with Emma as our conveyancing solicitor for buying our first home. Emma was professional and easy to deal with. She was able to work with us in getting a very prompt completion and for that we are very grateful! Thank you Emma!
Excellent customer service . Very professional and helpful.
Well done folks. Professional and responsive service.
Kieran and all at P.A. Duffy have been excellent and very professional with us; they make everything clear, concise, and surely do all the heavy lifting with the legals. Everything was transparent and moved along very quickly and efficiently, thanks folks!
I found PA Duffy to be very easy to deal with and very helpful. They dealt with my query quickly and efficiently.
Couldn’t recommend PA Duffy highly enough for any property purchase! They handled every step with the utmost efficiency and were an absolute pleasure to deal with! Thanks to all the team for your help!
P.A. Duffy & Company Solicitors in Dungannon, Co. Tyrone are a pleasure to deal with and I find them most helpful with excellent and courteous staff. I have dealt with them for over 30 years now and cannot fault any of the services they provide. I would highly recommend this company to anyone.
I’ve known Sean for many years and have always found him to be a great person – true to his word and always looking for ways to make improvements and introduce new ideas. A great networker too.
I highly recommend it, quick for settling the matter, good communication, I am really very pleased
excellent service would highly recommend for legal advice and assistance. They are on the ball 24/7
A very professional law firm. I recommend it
Very efficient and professional service
Kind, understanding and professional. Couldn’t be more helpful.
Great company with a top class service and people.
I am delighted to Join PA Duffy Solicitors as Finance & Marketing Manager. A top notch legal firm with an exciting future ahead.
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Pa Duffy (Seanin) very good and efficient service I recommend to everyone
Brilliant service. From the very beginning everything made very straightforward. Communication was perfect.
Big thank you to Seanin for dealing with everything in a professional and affordable manner. I’m very pleased, and can highly recommend!
Emma done our conveyancing for purchase of our property. Great communication upheld throughout buying and the entire process was easy!
Very happy with the service I received from seanen Somerville thank you very much
First time using PA Duffy for a property sale/purchase and Emma McCaul was fantastic. Would definitely recommend.
I retained PA Duffy for a property purchase in Northern Ireland, and was very luckily assigned Emma McCaul. Myself being based in the Rep of Ireland made the selecting of an All Ireland Solicitors the perfect choice.
Emma was superb to deal with throughout, responsive and very client focused, in both her dealings and advice.
I would absolutely recommend this Solicitors for any legal service they provide in either jurisdiction on this island.
Kieran Quinn is a brilliant solicitor!!Look no further . Truly the best!!
Handled the sale of a building site for me and i definitely would recommend this firm to anyone. Kieran and Jenny were really helpful and made the whole experience stress free.
I would like to thank the various staff of P.A Duffy for their help and guidance through a very difficult stage of my life, The family law team were full of kindness and professionalism in navigating me through the process and to the eventual outcome which I was delighted with. I would highly recommend them.
Enda represented us recently with a judicial review case when our SEN son was de-registered from school without our consent and from initial contact was made, right through to case hearing date, we received a truly professional service and good, solid, honest advice. Enda fast tracked our case to try to reduce the detrimental impact of having no access to education with all schools over-subscribed and was in contact regularly for information and preparing the paperwork. We were updated at every stage and for the first time in a very difficult process of SEN assessments and being phobed of by EA, felt we were supported and kept on right track. Highly recommend.
PA Duffy are extremely to work with, they are extremely responsive and nothing is a problem. I used them for the legals that come with a self build, they are efficient, clear and make the process easy. I would highly recommend.
I had my first dealings with PA Duffy back in 1981 and still rely on their experience, professionalism and responsiveness to navigate through the legal system. Emma and the team looked after the recent sale of our house, everything went like clockwork, if I needed any help or advice they were there every time. Brilliant service. Many thanks to all the team at Dungannon.
Brilliant service highly recommend. From the very beginning dealing with PA Duffy and Co (Seanin) made everything very straightforward, Communication was excellent was always kept up to date about everything.
Seanin dealt with everything in a professional confidential manner nothing was ever a bother. TOP CLASS SERVICE.
Cant praise Jenny enough, professional and efficient from start to finish. Kept me in the loop throughout the entire process, would definitely use again.
We find PA Duffy & Co to be a very professional & efficient firm to work with. Dealing with Jenny & Kieran primarily we find them extremely helpful. We would highly recommend PA Duffy & Co.
The services provided by PA Duffy were very professional. Thank you very much to Seanin for quickly and professionally taking care of my case and obtaining a satisfactory amount for me, I highly recommend it. good job 👍
The service I received from PA Duffy & Co was nothing short of excellent and I would not hesitate in recommending the firm to friends and colleagues. Seanin Somerville was efficient and pro-active when dealing with my case and kept me updated at every stage providing reassurance and sound legal advice. This made all the difference to what was a very stressful situation.
I have just completed a house purchase with PA Duffy and every aspect of their service was truly outstanding from start to finish. Kieran and the team couldn’t have made the process any easier and really couldn’t have been more helpful. They gave sound and timely advice, and were always available to answer any queries when I phoned. I would highly recommend PA Duffy if you require a highly professional, slick and seamless service.
Once again excellent service from Jenny Mitchell at PA Duffy & co. If everyone was that efficient life would be much easier.
The services provided by PA Duffy were very professional. Thanks to Seanin for dealing with my case so efficiently. Highly recommend
Our compensation case just ended. We are very satisfied with the professional services of P.A Duffy.
The compensation exceeded our expectations and we sincerely recommend their services.
Despite the language barrier, everything went well with the help of an interpreter.
I contacted PA Duffy after an accident and was delighted with the service I received it was first class. Seanin Somerville could not have been any better with her professional, friendly and helpful manner nothing was too much trouble and the case was dealt with quickly with regular updates. I would highly recommend this company and thank them and specifically Seanin for their help.
Kind Regards
Steven Hull.
Seanin
From the minute I first contacted Seanin, I was totally assured of her competence and professionalism. She was always available and very efficient in all my correspondence and dealings with her. Besides being incredibly knowledgeable, Seanin was also very friendly and put me entirely at ease, explaining the process every step of the way. I would highly recommend Seanin and the firm to anyone. Thank you so much for all.
Great service provided by Kieran and Jenny, who helped me with purchasing a new property. I would highly recommend PA Duffy.
Super Company. Professional in a range of legal proceedings. Would highly recommend to others.
I am very pleased with the services I have received from this company. the amount of compensation received exceeded my expectations. I recommend it because I feel I received the best possible service in this country.
Seanin at PA Duffy has done an amazing job for me in 2 of my RTA cases. Top service, highly recommend
Very professional service, Special thanks to Seanin who made light work of everything for me. Always there to answer any queries. Highly recommended
Phone call actioned within a very short time
Great service and very helpful!
A very professional law firm. Special thanks to Seanin, very friendly and kind. Very efficient and quick communication. I highly recommend
From the moment you ring or attend this practice you realise that this is a professional set up.
Numerous solicitors work there, each one specialising in a different area.
I find this reassuring as they are extremely knowledgeable in their chosen field of law.
This practice deals with you very efficiently and provides great guidance.
An amazing reception and extensive backroom team makes everything streamlined.
Everyone that works here is extremely helpful.
I highly recommend P.A. Duffy & Co Solicitors, Dungannon.
Very professional service and staff polite and courteous at all times, it has been a pleasure dealing with everyone at PA Duffy & Co.
Highly recommend.
Used for conveyance, found both Kieran and Jenny in particular very efficient to deal with.
Kieran and Jenny helped us enormously whilst buying our new home during lockdown. Any problems that came up along the way were professionally dealt with and we got moved into our new home last summer. Would highly recommend them to anyone.
My experience with PA Duffy Solicitors was brilliant, they were so helpful and could see that my family and I had been through an awful time – they were so friendly and professional and got the job done! 100% get my recommendation
PA Duffy and Co were very helpful and professional when it came to sorting out our business
Highly recommend the services of Kieran and the team, they were diligent, professional and accommodating throughout.
(Translated by Google) I am very pleased with the professional approach to the case and, of course, with the amount of compensation that the company managed to obtain for me and my wife.
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Jestem bardzo zadowolony z profesjonalnego podejścia do sprawy i oczywiście z wysokości odszkodowania jakie udało się firmie dla mnie i mojej żony uzyskać.
Very professional and reliable law firm, nice service. Customer service in English and Polish. High-level legal services
Absolutely top class service from Kieran, Emma & the team at PA Duffy. Have used them for a number of property transactions and regularly recommend them to others.
Good sevice
Very helpful and highly recommend
Fantastic service from this office,friendly,polite and helpful solicitors,highly recommended
I would highly recommend this law firm. Conal goes above expectations to help, was polite , approachable and professional at all times.
Delighted with the level of service and bespoke approach. Definitely would recommend.
(Translated by Google) Very nice service
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Really appreciate Emma @ PA Duffy’s help this week with a property lease. Would really recommend. Thank you agan.
Wonderful, knowledgeable solicitors firm specialising in Medical Negligence, Human Rights, Family Law, Personal Injury cases. 5 out of 5!
Great and very helpful people.
My case was quite difficult but Seanin went extra mile and got me my money for the damages of my car. Will defo use them in future if needed
Gary Daly dealt with a medical negligence case for me. He went over and above to make sure I was kept up to date and understood all steps of the process. His expertise and calming nature was second to none. All staff I dealt with at P A Duffy were friendly and helpful. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Gary Daly or P A Duffy & Co Solicitors
Absolutely great team at PA Duffy. Highly recommend this firm! Carla & Ashton are extremely knowledgeable & professional, they’ll keep you updated at all stages & go above and beyond to help
Excellent service from Seanin Somerville regarding a recent accident I had. She was extremely helpful and courteous throughout. Clear and concise communication at all stages as well as keeping me up to date on what paper work needed to be completed. She always had plenty of time to take calls and respond to my queries via email. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Seanin and P.A. Duffy & Co solicitors. Extremely impressed with their service.
I really recommend Danielle Garrity, she helped me so much with my case and kept me updated throughout the process until everything was taken care of.
Highly recommended PA Duffy & Co Dungannon Solicitors.
naomi was extremely helpful and diligent in working with me and couldn’t be more happy about the professionalism.
Seanin was extremely helpful and everything was done with quality i strongly recommend PA Duffy for any enquiries you hape.
Thank you Seanin and thank you PA Duffy!