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‘They said she was the only one, then Vicky Phelan happened’
Husband of woman who died from cervical cancer tells court she was asked by CervicalCheck not to go public with her case
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Owners of crumbling Irish homes ‘disgusted’ by compensation plan
Campaigners say government leaves major shortfall for those affected by housing built with too much mica
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Walking from your bed to your desk could count as a commute, according to a German court ruling
The walk from your bed to your desk could now count as a commute, according to a recent ruling from a German court.
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€5,000 Unfair Dismissal Award for Bus Driver
€5,000 compensation for unfair dismissal has been awarded to Kenneth Folman, a former Bus Éireann worker who had been dismissed from his position following being disqualified from driving.
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TikTok moderator sues over ‘psychological trauma’
A former TikTok moderator is suing the company, claiming it failed to protect her mental health after “constant” exposure to traumatic video content.
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Judge throws out man’s €60,000 damages claim over slip on stairs
Patrick Ward (50) sued his employer Dublin Port Company for personal injuries, but the judge threw out the €60,000 damages claim
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Supreme Court: Woman working illegally in Ireland not entitled to statutory maternity leave payments despite paying taxes
The Supreme Court has determined that a Mauritius national who worked in Ireland without a permit was not entitled to statutory maternity leave payments despite making PAYE and PRSI contributions to the State. The decision has potentially far-reaching consequences for individuals working in Ireland without the correct authorisation.
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Man awarded €2.85m after suffering life-changing injuries when van was deliberately driven into him
A 30-year-old man who suffered life-changing injuries when a van was deliberately driven at him on a street has settled his High Court action for €2.85million.
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Hospital apologises for young mother’s ‘completely preventable’ death from sepsis a week after birth of third child
A hospital has apologised for the “failings in care” for a young mother who died of sepsis on Christmas Day three years ago.
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Boy with cerebral palsy who sued over circumstances of his birth settles case for record €30m
A 14-year-old boy with cerebral palsy has settled his High Court action for a record €30m over the circumstances of his birth at a Galway hospital.
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‘Don’t open that’ – Barrister told by judge to stop unrolling chart as he alleges ‘fraud ring’ during compensation case
A judge told a barrister to stop unrolling a chart in the courtroom as the barrister alleged during a road crash compensation case that there was a “significant fraud ring” at work in Clare and Galway.
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Insurers claim spike in PIAB award rejections limit premium cuts
Number of challenges to laws underpinning award guidelines have been launched
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