€8.5m paid to minors for injury claims

CHILDREN aged between three and seven are over three times more likely to be in an accident resulting in a personal injury claim than those aged three or less.

An assessment by InjuriesBoard.ie, formerly the Personal Injuries Assessment Board, also found that childhood accidents are most likely to be motor related.

In 2010, 615 minors were awarded compensation totalling €8.5 million, or an average of €13,840. Awards ranged from €500 to over €170,000.