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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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Shopper Awarded €60,000 in Damages After Being Injured and Getting Lost in IKEA Warehouse
A woman who became disorientated and was lost for three hours in IKEA’s Ballymun warehouse, after being struck on the head by a falling flat-pack item, has been awarded €60,000 in damages. Judge Cormac Quinn, presiding in the Circuit Civil Court, stated that the claimant had sustained both physical and psychological injuries, for which she […]
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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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Jockey paralysed in horror fall WINS fight for millions in compensation after rival caused pile-up.
Freddy Tylicki has succeeded in his claim against Graham Gibbons over the 2016 fall at Kempton that paralysed him, the High Court ruled on Tuesday. Judge Karen Walden-Smith issued her judgement at 2pm, declaring: “The actions of Mr Gibbons were . . . undertaken in reckless disregard for the safety of Mr Tylicki.” Tylicki said […]
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High Court: Worker fails to quash hospital’s refusal to let her to work from home
The High Court has refused an application by a hospital worker to quash a decision that prevented her from working from home. The applicant claimed that she was at high risk from Covid-19 due to her health history and that the hospital failed to comply with HSE requirements in making the decision. Delivering judgment in […]
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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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€25 million for man left blind and unable to walk after hospital’s lack of action despite parents’ warnings
Conor McCormack was admitted to Cork University Hospital with a brain shunt problem in 2014
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€56,000 for boy who had two accidents at creche
High Court action against Dublin creche over incidents that happened just months apart is settled
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