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High Court action over boy’s birth injuries settled for €18m
National Maternity Hospital apologies to six-year-old Fionn Feely, who has cerebral palsy
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Product Liability law in Ireland
A look at Product Liability law in Ireland and the potential avenues of redress in the event that there is a defect in a manufacturer’s product.
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Onus of Proof: Seeking to dismiss a Plaintiff’s claim
Recent High Court judgment reiterates the onus of proof which a defendant must meet to successfully bring an application to dismiss a plaintiff’s personal injuries claim for providing evidence which is false or misleading
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What Questions Should I Ask A Personal Injury Solicitor?
When making a personal injury claim, it is important that you feel comfortable with your Solicitor if you appoint one. Experience and transparency are important for ensuring that you understand the process and are successful. It is essential that you are confident in your Solicitor’s abilities.
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Covid and Personal Injury Claims: 20% drop
Personal injury claims are expected to drop by 20 per cent this year due to the impact of Covid-19 restrictions. The decline would have been even greater if not for a surge in personal injury claims being lodged last March and April ahead of the introduction of judicial guidelines designed to reduce related payouts. The […]
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Claims for a GDPR Breach
The General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) brought about significant changes to the ways in which individuals can pursue civil claims for breach of their data protection rights.
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Solicitor Negligence
At one time a solicitor’s duty to his client was determined by the terms of the retainer, i.e. the contract between them. However, it is now firmly established that a solicitor owes a duty of care in negligence both to his clients and also to third parties within the scope of the “neighbour” / proximity principle.
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High Court delays battle, an avalanche coming
Ms Justice Mary Irvine says Covid-19 changes have shown there are ‘better ways to do things’
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Should I accept a PIAB Assessment?
When an Assessment is made by PIAB, the question for you to decide is, should I accept the PIAB Assessment of my claim or not?
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Liability in Negligence (Part 2)
Establishing Liability Liability in negligence requires the proof of whether the defendant was in fact negligent. Stated otherwise, this requires that he failed to take the relevant degree of care in the circumstances. In broad terms, the relevant degree of care is that which is reasonable in the circumstances. The defendant has failed to act […]
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Liability in Negligence (Part 1)
In the first of this two part article we look at Duty of Care, Neighbour Principle along with Omissions, Intangible Injuries and others
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How far does a doctor’s duty of care extend?
This recent judgment from the UK Supreme Court considered the difficult question of what compensation is appropriate when another issue, unconnected to any negligent advice, arises.
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