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Meat factory worker settles action over ‘devastating’ mincing machine injury
Settlement between Liffey Meats and Johnwin Turner reflected finding of 25% contributory negligence on part of plaintiff
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Failed challenge to personal injuries guidelines could be heard as ‘leapfrog’ appeal by Supreme Court
Case may bypass Court of Appeal and be heard directly by Supreme Court
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Judges slashed damages for minor personal injuries under an unconstitutional law, court told
The law requiring judges to prepare new guidelines on personal injury damages does not say minor injury awards should be cut by more than 40 per cent and the Minister for Justice “must have thought all her Christmases came together” when that happened, the High Court has heard. Feichín McDonagh SC said despite the State’s “Greek chorus” […]
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Bank of Ireland hit with record €100m fine over tracker mortgage scandal
Customers of seven lenders investigated by Central Bank lost a total of 327 properties as result of overcharging scandal
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Three Irish former rugby players sue IRFU over alleged head injuries
Cases are part of a wider series of claims here and in the UK alleging inadequate protection from possibility of concussion
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Personal injuries guidelines ‘should be reviewed in light of inflation’
The personal injuries guidelines should be urgently reviewed in light of inflation and the increasing cost of living, a solicitor has said.
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Young mother bled to death following ‘systems failure’ at Limerick hospital, inquest hears
Coroner returns verdict of medical misadventure as University Hospital Limerick issues apology to family of Susan Doherty
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Man awarded €508,000 after hotel lift fell three floors has damages reduced by €120,000
Mr Meehan, who is aged in his mid-40s, sustained multiple fractures to the spine, and knee injuries and was in a wheelchair for three months after the incident
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Motorist ‘ran at traffic warden and assaulted him over ticket’, court told
A motorist attacked a traffic warden, leaving him with bruises when he became “irate” at being given a parking ticket, it is alleged.
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Barrister brings action against Beacon Hospital over alleged treatment refusal
Alan Toal claims when he was due to attend his treating physician he was told the hospital had decided not to make an appointment
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Prison service to pay €55k to official not allowed to work from home during pandemic
Prison service to pay €55k to official not allowed to work from home during pandemic The Irish Prison Service (IPS) has been ordered to pay €55,000 to a senior official with a heart condition who was denied the right to work from home during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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The Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021
The Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021(the ‘Bill’) is currently under review at the Committee Stage.
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