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Boy who allegedly tripped and hit head on utility box settles High Court action
Ryan McCarthy was three-years-old when the accident allegedly occurred on March 4th, 2013, at or near the Social Welfare Offices in Clondalkin, Dublin.
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Dozens of amateur rugby players send brain injury letter of claim to rugby authorities
‘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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Furniture designer, 30, who found Japanese knotweed behind his shed when he moved into his £700k dream home successfully sues seller and leaves him facing £200,000 court bill after he denied plant was growing in garden
A furniture designer who bought his £700,000 dream home only to find Japanese knotweed lurking behind the garden shed (pictured) has successfully sued the seller
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Reform of Personal Injuries Procedures
The Personal Injuries Resolution Board Act 2022 was enacted on 13 December 2022 and awaits commencement. It reforms the PIAB process in a number of ways. The Act renames the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB), as the Personal Injuries Resolution Board (“Board”) to reflect an expansion of its remit. This expansion includes the ability of […]
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Boy injured when his zip allegedly got caught in washing machine door settles for €25k
It was claimed boy lost his balance and his right arm went inside the tub, which was in operation allegedly opened, and he suffered a double fracture, court heard
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Expert Reports: Who Refers?
Mr. Justice Twomey in the cases of Sarah Cahill v Brian Forristal and Rachel O’Riordan v Brian Forristal [2022] IEHC 705 has reiterated the High Court’s view on the use of expert evidence in personal injury claims. Facts These two cases related to a rather minor road traffic accident where Ms. Cahill stationery vehicle was struck by the defendant’s vehicle. […]
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Childhood Abuse: Getting Compensation in Ireland
Compensation for childhood abuse in Ireland is a deeply sensitive issue that has been under scrutiny for many years. The Irish government has made significant efforts to address the harm that has been inflicted on survivors of institutional and other forms of childhood abuse. The government has established several redress schemes to compensate survivors and […]
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High Court: Former MMA fighter fails in application to restrain Conor McGregor from describing him as ‘a rat’
The High Court has refused an application by a former sparring partner and friend of Conor McGregor seeking to restrain Mr McGregor from describing him as “a rat”. The plaintiff claimed that the insult meant that he was an informer and a person who betrays another. The application was brought pursuant to section 33 of […]
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€60k claim for knee injury ‘outrageous’ as judge points to photo of woman in road race
Olga Dresmane, who was responsible for X-raying luggage at security points in Dublin Airport, claimed she had injured her left knee when a piece of carry-on luggage had been accidentally dropped by one of her colleagues.
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Further High Court Judgments On Consent Settlement Orders In Personal Injury Cases
Two recent judgments of the High Court have departed from the views on consent settlement orders in personal injury actions articulated by Mr Justice Twomey in Kuczack v Tracey Tyres (Portumna) Limited (No.2). In Wilson v Leonardi and Virginia Park Lodge Limited, Mr Justice Barr acknowledged the recent conflicting High Court judgments on this issue. The Court […]
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Cork council paid out €1.1m compensation for footpath-related injuries in nine months
Average of €33,387 per claim for 34 slips, trips and falls in first nine months of 2022
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SUPREME COURT TO HEAR APPEAL OVER CONSTITUTIONALITY OF PERSONAL INJURY AWARDS GUIDELINES
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal against the High Court’s dismissal of an important test challenge aimed at setting aside guidelines regarding personal injuries awards. The court agreed to hear a “leapfrog” appeal direct from the High Court, in an action brought by Bridget Delaney from Dungarvan in Co Waterford. In a […]
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