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Form 40A.01 Personal Injuries Summons
The 40A.01 Personal Injuries Summons is a court document used to start a personal injury claim in the Irish civil courts. It sets out the facts of the injury and the compensation being sought.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form 40A.01 Personal Injuries Summons
The 40A.01 Personal Injuries Summons is a court document used to start a personal injury claim in the Irish civil courts. It sets out the facts of the injury and the compensation being sought.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is filing after the two‑year limitation period has expired.
- 2Incorrect claimant or defendant details
- 3Missing or outdated medical evidence
- 4Failure to meet the two‑year limitation period
- 5Wrong court level (District vs Circuit)
Plain English
If you have been hurt and want the other party to pay you, you file this summons to tell the court what happened. It kicks off the legal process and lets the other side know what you are claiming.
Submission Date
- Filing date: Personal injury claims must be commenced within two years of the date of injury, unless a court‑approved extension is obtained.
- Preparation window: collect IDs, supporting records, and signatures in advance.
- Final review: verify names, dates, and required fields before submission.
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What this form is for
- When you are starting a personal injury claim in the civil courts.
- When the injury occurred in Ireland and the defendant is an individual or Irish entity.
- When you need to claim damages for pain, loss of earnings, or medical costs.
- When you have supporting medical reports ready to attach.
- When you are filing in the District or Circuit Court, not the High Court.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Minor injury with low claim amount
Simpler format for claims under €2,000
✓ Verify claim amount first
Serious injury requiring specialist medical evidence
Allows extra annexes and expert reports
✓ Confirm need for extra annexes
Form 40A.03 Detailed Injuries Summons
Claim against a public body
Specific wording for state defendants
✓ Check statutory notice periods
Form 40A.04 State Liability Summons
Deadline or filing window
Personal injury claims must be commenced within two years of the date of injury, unless a court‑approved extension is obtained.
Before you submit
- 1All parties' full names and addresses entered correctly.
- 2Incident date and location clearly stated.
- 3Accurate description of injuries and impact.
- 4Medical reports attached and dated.
- 5Claimed amount of damages calculated and shown.
- 6Form signed and dated by the claimant or solicitor.
- 7Correct filing fee paid or evidence of payment attached.
- 8Copy of the claim form (Form 40) included.
- 9Submitted to the correct court registry.
How to file this form
- 1Download the 40A.01 form from courts.ie.
- 2Complete the form in full, attaching required evidence.
- 3Pay the appropriate filing fee.
- 4File the original at the relevant court registry or upload via e‑filing.
- 5Obtain a receipt or filing acknowledgment.
- 6Keep a complete copy for your records.
Known limitations
- 1Form is only for civil personal injury claims, not criminal matters.
- 2Not suitable for claims against the State without additional statutory notices.
- 3Limited to claims that fall within the jurisdiction of District or Circuit Courts.
- 4Electronic filing requires a valid digital certificate.
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Proceedings
3 items
The names of the parties exactly as they appear on the originating document.
The court record number for the case, if one has been assigned.
The court and the office where the document is being filed.
Substance
2 items
What you are asking the court to do, or the information the form requires.
The facts relied on and any documents exhibited with the filing.
Execution
1 items
Signed, sworn or certified as the form requires, with proof of service where needed.
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What changed or needs a fresh check
- Confirm the form number is 40A.01 (latest edition).
- Check that the filing fee schedule has not been updated.
- Verify that the electronic filing (e‑filing) option is still available.
- Ensure any new guidance notes from the Courts Service are reviewed.
- Confirm that the limitation period for personal injury remains two years.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 23/10/25
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm number and name from Courts Service listingsconfirmed.
- SRCLimitation period for personal injury in Irelandgeneral legal knowledge, not from the form itself.
- SRCFiling fee schedulenot confirmed in official source.
- SRCElectronic filing availabilitynot confirmed in official source.
- SRCSpecific alternate forms (40A.02, 40A.03, 40A.04)not confirmed in official source.
Common confusion points
Mixing up District Court and Circuit Court filing locations.
Assuming the form can be used for claims over €2,000 without checking limits.
Leaving the ‘date of injury’ field blank or vague.
Failing to attach the required medical reports.
Submitting the form without paying the filing fee.
Using an outdated version of the form.
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