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Dozens of amateur rugby players send brain injury letter of claim to rugby authorities (Via Irish Times)
‘The claimants are asking the rugby governing bodies to make a number of immediate changes to save the sport’ A letter of claim has been sent to World Rugby, the English Rugby Football Union and the Welsh Rugby Union by more than 55 amateur rugby players over a potential brain injury lawsuit. The group includes […]
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‘Fierce shortage of judges’ causes personal injuries case to be delayed (Via Irish Times)
Judge forced to abandon case mid-action to work on family law list Judge Kathryn Hutton highlighted the shortage of judges on Monday when she had to abandon a personal injuries case mid-action in order to tackle the family law list. The judge had been hearing a case in the Circuit Civil Court when she received […]
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Sharp fall in High Court personal injuries claims sparks demands for insurers to pass on benefits (Via Irish Times)
223 new claims per month in first nine months of last year, compared with 666 per month in 2019 Guidelines slashing awards for mostly minor personal injuries are contributing to a sharp drop in the quantity of High Court personal injury claims, according to new figures. Data from the Courts Service shows new personal injury […]
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Cycling injuries on Luas tracks ‘a significant public health issue’, study finds (Via Irish Times)
Analysis of injuries at St James’s Hospital finds Luas tracks at College Green a particular ‘black spot’ The scale of injuries to cyclists as a result of bicycles getting stuck in tram tracks on the Luas lines in Dublin is “a significant public health issue”, according to a new medical study. A review of cyclists […]
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Boy injured when his zip allegedly got caught in washing machine door settles for €25k (via Irish Examiner)
A young boy who fractured his arm when he claimed his zip got caught in a washing machine door has settled his High Court action for €25,000. Jamie Luke Moran was nearly five years of age and was playing at home when it was claimed his zip got caught and the door of the family […]
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Woman settles case over alleged birth injuries for €31m (Via Irish Times)
HSE reached settlement without admission of liability in case involving woman with cerebral palsy and brain injury A young woman who sued over the circumstances of her birth at a Limerick maternity hospital has settled her High Court action against the Health Service Executive (HSE) for more than €31 million. It is one of the […]
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Analysis: Defending data breach claims in Ireland
Mason Hayes & Curran partner Colin Monaghan and associate Anthony Strogen look at recent case law developments concerning data breach claims and the threshold for awarding compensation.
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Psychologist accused of ‘over-egging’ her pudding as €60,000 injury claim dismissed (via The Irish Times)
Blessing Agbo took case against Trinity College Dublin over fall down steps but videos played in court conflicted with evidence A judge has dismissed a €60,000 damages claim taken by a psychologist against Trinity College Dublin after finding that she “over-egged her pudding” and exaggerated the extent of her injuries. Judge John Martin ordered Blessing […]
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Enoch Burke begs three times to be freed from Mountjoy as parents clash with judge (via Independent.ie)
Evangelical Christian mother tells judge he will ‘stand before a higher judge and God almighty will put this matter straight’ Enoch Burke has begged a judge to release him from prison, but the request was rejected because of his ongoing refusal to comply with High Court orders. During a hearing today, the schoolteacher three times […]
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Schoolgirl left scarred after acid splashed onto her face in science class settles action for €45,000 (via Independent.ie)
A schoolgirl who suffered an accidental acid splash to her face during a science class has settled her High Court action for €45,000. Sarah Coleman was part of a first year science class when sulphuric acid accidentally splashed on her. Her Counsel, Andrew Walker SC, instructed by Piarais Neary of Homs Assist Solicitors, told the […]
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