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Award of €60,000 to bus driver over alleged slip on ice overturned by appeal court (via Irish Times)
Shakur Ahmed (54) fractured his elbow when he fell down a flight of stairs in apartment block when leaving for work The Court of Appeal (CoA) has overturned a €60,201 award to a bus driver who allegedly slipped on black ice at the top of staircase in a common area of his apartment block. Shakur […]
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Garda who was pulled down steps of airplane by asylum seeker awarded almost €88,000 in damages (via Independent.ie)
A garda sergeant who was injured when he was pulled down the steps of an airplane at Dublin Airport by a man seeking asylum has been awarded almost €88,000 damages against the State. Sergeant Michael Griffin (49) told a Garda Compensation hearing in the High Court that in April 2010, while head of an immigration […]
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Number of accusers who have made Spiritan sex abuse claims rises to 300 (via Irish Times)
Beleaguered congregation has been contacted by more than 60 people in past week alone The number of people who have made allegations in relation to claims of abuse at Spiritans schools has risen to almost 300. Within the past week, the Spiritan congregation has been “contacted by more than 60 people”, it was revealed at […]
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Man who suffered brain injury in car crash outside GAA grounds as teen settles case for €2.7m (via Independent.ie)
Victim sued two drivers, GAA club and council over collision that also left him with serious facial injuries A young man who suffered a brain injury when the car in which he was a passenger was in a collision has settled his High Court action for €2.7m. Joshua Nevin was 17 when the accident happened […]
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ISME pays €75,000 in damages to solicitor in defamation action (via Irish Times)
Limerick solicitor Gerard O’Neill sued over comments in press releases by ISME about a personal injuries action A solicitor who sued over defamatory comments made by the Irish Small and Medium Enterprises (ISME) Association has received an apology in the High Court as well as €75,000 in damages. Limerick solicitor Gerard O’Neill sued over the […]
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Jesuits have paid €7.4m in settlement costs to abuse survivors (via The Irish Times)
Congregation encourages anyone abused by Fr Joseph Marmion or any Jesuit to contact them and/or relevant authorities. The Jesuit congregation in Ireland has, to date, received 149 allegations of abuse against 43 of its priests, while just one case has led to criminal proceedings. Settlements have been agreed with 78 people alleging abuse, at a […]
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US lawyer who won $4.7bn talcum powder ruling targets UK next (via Irish Legal News)
The lawyer who won a $4.7 billion ruling against Johnson & Johnson in the US over claims its talcum powder caused cancer is launching a group action to compensate alleged victims in the UK. Mark Lanier is one of the founding partners of Lanier, Longstaff, Hedar & Roberts LLP, which has been set up to […]
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€2m award for Donegal couple exposed to toxic chemicals from home spray foam insulation upheld (via Independent.ie)
A €2 million award to a couple who claimed they were exposed to toxic chemicals after spray foam insulation was installed in their home has been upheld by the Court of Appeal (CoA). The injuries suffered by Patrick and Anita Duffy were very serious and life changing, the three-judge court ruled. The description of Mr […]
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‘Unacceptable’ litigation culture on expert evidence needs to change, judges warn (via Irish Times)
New law and rules may be needed to combat the ‘hired gun’ syndrome, says Court of Appeal The Court of Appeal (COA) has warned expert witnesses and lawyers there needs to be a “significant change” in an “unacceptable” litigation culture concerning the use of expert evidence. The three-judge COA voiced particular concern that it is […]
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€30,000 settlement for girl who fell and cut her head on school chair while coming in from yard (via Independent.ie)
A girl who fell as she was coming in from her school playground and hit her head on a chair has settled a High Court action for €30,000. Lara Higgins was five when she suffered a laceration near her left eye area after she fell forward and struck her head on the chair which was […]
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