There were 165 compensation awards in Mayo in 2012 for road accidents with the total compensation in the county for 2012 being €3.9m, according to the Injuries Board. The Injuries Board received three claims for fatal accidents last year from claimants in the Mayo region.
Nationally, the Injuries Board delivered compensation of €157.2m for motor liability awards in 2012 which represents a 2.2 per cent increase on the €153.7m awarded in 2011. The volume of awards for motor accidents last year increased by 1.3 per cent to 7,622, compared to 7,521 the previous year. In 2012, the board received 104 claims for fatal road accidents in respect of road users including motorists, passengers, motorcyclists, cyclists, and pedestrians. While this represents a 10 per cent decrease on the 115 fatal claims the prior year, the board has urged caution on Irish roads during the dangerous winter months.
Over half of awards were for accidents involving female claimants, the average award for a motor accident was €20,631. Road users over the age of 55 proved the safest on Irish roads, and Friday was the most dangerous day on Irish roads in terms of award volumes, while Sunday was the least dangerous. However, Sunday accidents accounted for the highest average award across the week at €22,657 indicating these are of a more serious nature.
May was the safest month, while November saw the highest level of awards for road accidents.
