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Legal fees halved by judge in case of boy who lost part of finger
Judge previously expressed concern that costs were high relative to proposed damages
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Boy’s case against HSE for alleged failure to diagnose hearing problem settled
Despite parental concern issue allegedly only came to light after routine tests in school
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Recusal application in lead challenge to personal injury guidelines dismissed
Counsel argued there could be a perception of bias if a judge who voted for rules heard case
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Family of welder who died at Dublin Port settles action for €1.25m
The family of a welder who died when a steel column fell on him as he worked at Dublin Port has settled for a total of over €1.25 million a number of High Court actions over his death
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€40,000 for schoolboy who tripped on metal strips inserted to stop skateboarders
A judge has approved a €40,000 settlement offer to a 12-year-old schoolboy who tripped on metal strips inserted in a pedestrian way to deter skateboarding.
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€225,000 awarded to man born in mother and baby home from estranged birth mother’s estate
A MAN believed to have been born in a mother and baby home has been awarded €225,000 out of the estate of his estranged birth mother.
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Boy who lost top of finger in ‘traumatic’ ice-rink accident awarded €32,500
A young boy whose little finger was amputated down to the first knuckle following an accident at an ice rink has settled his High Court action for an “all-in figure” of €32,500.
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Law student left with catastrophic injuries after car driven by banned motorist mounted footpath gets €8m damages
A law student left with catastrophic injuries when he was hit by a car driven by a banned motorist who mounted a footpath has settled his High Court action for damages against the driver for €8m.
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FBD must cover publicans’ losses for early closures and closed bar areas
The High Court has ruled that FBD Insurance plc must pay publicans for losses arising from the early closures of premises which occurred from 10 August 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In a 201-page judgment, Mr Justice Denis McDonald held that the early closing requirement was a government-imposed closure and therefore fell within the ambit of FBD’s policy.
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Court of Appeal: €85,000 award upheld for woman who witnessed aftermath of fatal car accident
The Court of Appeal has upheld an award of €85,000 for psychiatric damage caused to a woman who witnessed the aftermath of a fatal car accident. The woman was the first person on the scene and suffered post-traumatic stress disorder after seeing the deceased driver.
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Ryanair loses appeal over compensation for flights cancelled due to strikes
Ryanair has lost an appeal against an English court ruling that it must compensate customers whose flights are cancelled as a result of strike action.
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Claire Edgar discusses parental alienation at Safeguarding Board NI event
Francis Hanna & Co’s family law partner Claire Edgar presented a talk at the Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland event last week entitled “Refusing Contact and Parental Alienation”.
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