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Security man loses action against Dunnes over fall while trying to fix camera (via Irish Times)
Mohammad Aldasouqi failed to establish a breach of duty of care, judge rules https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/high-court/security-man-loses-action-against-dunnes-over-fall-while-trying-to-fix-camera-1.4822726 The High Court has dismissed an action against Dunnes Stores over an incident in which a security manager claimed he fell off a defective ladder when attempting to fix a security camera in a store. Mohammad Aldasouqi, who was a security […]
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Judge dismisses case of girl stung by wasps at Dublin Zoo
In the Circuit Civil Court last week Judge Catherine Staines dismissed a €60,000 claim for damages on behalf of a 17-month-old child who sustained a number of wasp stings at Dublin Zoo. While the zoo did not deny that Aimee Tobin, now 7, Judge Staines said that witnesses for the plaintiff had failed to convince […]
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In the High Court case of Philomena Hennessy (the “Plaintiff”) v. Ladbrooks Payments (Ireland) Ltd and Ladbrooks (Ireland) (the “Defendants”, Ms Justice Bolger refused to grant a High Court Injunction seeking to dismiss the Plaintiff’s personal injury case regardless of the fact that
Facts: The Plaintiff was employed by the Defendant as a customer service manager from 22nd April 1998, until her employment was terminated by reason of redundancy on 11th August 2015. Following this, the Defendant and the Plaintiff signed a compromise agreement on 17th July 2015 (“Waiver Agreement”). On 12th May 2016, a personal injury summons […]
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State will pay €100,000 to families of healthcare workers who died of Covid (via Irish Times)
It is thought the families or estates of more than 20 people who contracted the virus at work will benefit from the tax-free payment The State will pay €100,000 to the families of healthcare workers who died from Covid-19 during the pandemic under plans going to Cabinet on Tuesday. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly will […]
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Law Society Update: ‘80% of measures’ to reduce cover costs now in place
A report on the Action Plan for Insurance Reform shows that 80% of planned measures have been implemented. https://www.lawsociety.ie/gazette/top-stories/2022/80-of-measures-to-reduce-cover-costs-now-in-place Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar said that the Government was committed to bringing down the cost, and increasing the availability of, insurance. The end goal was to make Ireland’s insurance sector […]
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Up to 20 new High Court judges are still required to deal with Covid backlogs, the president of the High Court has said.
During a preliminary hearing yesterday, Mrs Justice Mary Irvine said the court “is short about 18 or 20 judges at the moment and we have arrears across all divisions”, the Irish Independent reports. She went on to say she was not able to set a date for the two-day hearing of ex-Rehab Group CEO Angela […]
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What happens when beneficiaries die before they have a chance to inherit? (via Irish Times)
An interesting question posed in the Irish Times: Q&A: Rules of intestacy come into play in absence of clear instructions in wills https://www.irishtimes.com/business/personal-finance/what-happens-when-beneficiaries-die-before-they-have-a-chance-to-inherit-1.4814322?localLinksEnabled=false By Dominic Coyle I wonder if you could throw some light on a query please. A testator has named three beneficiaries in a will. Let’s call them A, B and C with […]
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Fitbit offers refund on Ionic smartwatch, citing burn hazard (via Irish Independent)
https://www.independent.ie/business/technology/fitbit-offers-refund-on-ionic-smartwatch-citing-burn-hazard-41403268.html Adrian Weckler, writing for Irish Independent, writes that Fitbit is offering refunds on its flagship Ionic smartwatch, saying that the device could cause a burn hazard and should not be worn anymore. “The battery in the Ionic smartwatch can overheat, posing a burn hazard,” the company said in a recall notice today. “If you […]
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A Congolese man has married triplets after they proposed to him simultaneously.
The groom, Luwizo, told Afrimax English he thought he “was dreaming”. Luwizo originally fell in love with one of the triplets, Natalie but when she introduced him to her two sisters, love sprouted two more branches. Natalie, Nadege and Natasha all popped the question at the same time. “When we told him he had to […]
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New Report: Average Personal Injuries Assessment Board payout down €10k
According to Irish Examiner, the average value of each insurance claim payout awarded by the Personal Injuries Assessment Board in Ireland dropped by over €10,000 in the first eight months after new guidelines, which replaced the Book of Quantum, came into force. In general damages cases, the award from PIAB dropped by almost half under […]
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