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Reporting restrictions on personal injury cases would have massive ramifications, court hears
Barrister Shane English said restrictions on press coverage of personal injury cases involving minors would have massive ramifications for the media, the public and democracy itself.
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€60k award over slip on black ice in apartment complex is overturned
Complainant had sued management company of apartment complex over fall down a flight of stairs after he allegedly slipped on black ice at the top of a stairs in a common area
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Man who suffered brain injury in car crash outside GAA grounds as teen settles case for €2.7m
Victim sued two drivers, GAA club and council over collision that also left him with serious facial injuries
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Spiritan-run Templeogue College resolves victimisation claims taken by two teachers
The teachers alleged they were subjected to exclusionary treatment by senior management because they made complaints of ageist discrimination
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Failed CervicalCheck mothers are being forced into ‘cruel’ deathbed decisions after court ruling
Terminally ill victims can no longer seek compensation on behalf of the children they will leave behind
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The imperfect Personal Injuries Assessment Board in Ireland
The Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) was established in 2003 as an independent statutory body to provide an alternative process for assessing personal injury claims in Ireland. However, its efficacy and efficiency have been the subject of much debate and criticism. One of the main criticisms of the PIAB is its slow and bureaucratic process. […]
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Worker withdraws personal injuries claim after forgetting alleged accident date
Zoubir Guelmi’s job with XPO was to clean trays mainly supplied to Tesco for home and other deliveries. He said that towards the end of his night shift on May 30th, 2015, a pallet of up to 20 cleaned trays was hit by a forklift and an adjoining stack of trays fell on him.
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Kerry boy (12) left with brain injury after car crash settles case for almost €10m
Patrick O’Leary from Listowel, Co Kerry had sued a representative of his late father Patrick O’Leary Senior who was the driver of the car, the Motor Insurers Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) and Kerry County Council over the accident
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Stop victim-blaming personal injury claimants
VICTIM-blaming is rife and has been for years. If you are fortunate enough to not have witnessed the ugliness of it, you might not yet be familiar with the term. Victim blaming occurs when the victim of a crime or wrongful act is held at fault for what happened to them. It has been amplified […]
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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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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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