Saturdays in July are tops for injuries, figures show

Watch out! You are more likely to be injured on a Saturday in July.

An analysis by the Injuries Board shows that July has the highest frequency of accidents resulting in compensation awards while April has the lowest. And Saturdays in July are a peak period for public place accidents.

Last year the Injuries Board made 2,151 public liability awards, with compensation totalling €53m. This compares with €44m in respect of 1,768 awards in 2013.