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Pensioner sues Ryanair claiming she was injured when plane hit turbulence
Defence counsel told the court the 72-year-old has post-traumatic stress disorder and a phobia of flying. Ryanair has denied all the claims and says if the incident took place it was not caused by any act, default, neglect or omission by the airline.
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Family of factory worker who died of lung disease settles case for €375,000
Father allegedly inhaled chemical dust during production of chewing gum, court hears
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Separated father loses ‘most unusual’ bid for damages over court order
Man brought an appeal over a High Court ruling in his favour, seeking damages of €1m-€3m
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Judicial conduct guidelines to close ‘gap in judicial accountability’
Judicial conduct and ethics guidelines to be adopted shortly by the Judicial Council will close a “gap in judicial accountability and transparency”, Chief Justice Frank Clarke has said.
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Case taken after girl spilled hot chocolate on lap during flight settled
Airline had not accepted liability with regard to July 2018 incident
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Trainee solicitor ‘paid €5 per hour’ is awarded €22,000
A trainee solicitor who claimed he was paid the equivalent of €5 an hour at times has been awarded €22,439 against his former employer.
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Bar workers ‘are not specialised staff’, insurer argues in case over Covid cover
A Barrister representing FBD Insurance has said people in the bar trade “are not specialised staff” and “don’t have, in large measure, particular qualifications or education requirements”.
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Child accidentally locked up in creche to receive €16,000
A judge has approved a €16,000 personal injuries settlement for a five-year-old child who was locked up alone in a hotel creche.
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Teenager with cerebral palsy secures €12.5m settlement over ‘negligent’ decision at birth
A 17-year-old boy with cerebral palsy has secured a final payment of €12.5m as settlement of his High Court action over the circumstances of his birth at Waterford Regional Hospital.
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Premiums? Why the ball is firmly in the insurer’s court
Until recently Irish awards for the bread and butter of personal injury claims – soft tissue injuries like whiplash – were notoriously high (an average of roughly €23,000 in 2018).
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Hospital offers ‘heartfelt apologies’ for failings in care of mother dying of cervical cancer
A hospital has offered “heartfelt apologies” to a 35-year-old mother with terminal cervical cancer for the failings in her care after she was referred to it for treatment after a smear test.
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What are the legal options after a farm injury?
Those who work on farms are eight times more likely to be killed as a result of an on-farm accident.
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