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Date fixed for case of couple who had an abortion after they were told of a fatal foetal abnormality
THE HIGH COURT has fixed a date in June for the hearing of damages actions brought by a couple whose unborn child was aborted after they were told it had a fatal foetal abnormality.
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High Court approves €7.5m settlement in action brought over management of teen boy’s birth
The High Court has approved a €7.5m settlement in an action brought on behalf of a teenage boy who had sued the HSE over the management of his birth.
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Court of Appeal: Damages increased to €372,000 for psychological injuries caused in car accident
The Court of Appeal has increased the award of damages for a plaintiff who was hit by a car to €372,000. The plaintiff had appealed the decision of the High Court, which had awarded her with €265,000 after it was determined that she was 45
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Judges vote to adopt new guidelines to reduce personal injury awards
THE IRISH JUDICIARY body has voted in favour of adopting new guidelines aimed at reducing the amount of damages that can be awarded to claimants for personal injury cases.
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Woman awarded €83,000 damages after slipping and falling in Dunnes Stores
The High Court has awarded €83,000 damages to a woman who slipped, fell and injured her knees in a Dublin branch of Dunnes Stores.
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Firm fined €80,000 over work accident that led to leg amputation
A plant hire firm has been fined €80,000 and ordered to pay over €10,000 in costs after the company was convicted of failing to maintain proper safety standards when one of its employees was struck by an excavator and ended up losing his leg.
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Senior judges argue against proposed guidelines on personal injury awards
A number of senior higher court judges have circulated memos to colleagues arguing against proposed guidelines that would lead to reductions in personal injury awards.
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Central Bank may seek court orders for insurers avoiding valid Covid claims
The Central Bank of Ireland said on Wednesday it has written to a number of insurers pressing them to pay out on valid business interruption claims, following landmark court judgments in the UK and Ireland in favour of companies affected by the economic shock caused
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Model who suffered brain injury when hit by car to receive €3.2m
A woman who suffered a traumatic brain injury and was in a coma for weeks after being struck by a car when she attempted to cross a dual carriageway has settled her High Court action for €3.2 million.
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Insurers must honour pledge to cut costs if awards fall says lobby group CEO
Irish insurance companies “can’t get away from” commitments to the Oireachtas finance committee to pass on savings to customers if the Judicial Council moves to reduce personal injury award guidelines significantly, according to the chief executive of the industry’s lobby group.
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Girl Award €80k Car Passenger Compensation after Aunt Suffered Partial Seizure while Driving
At the High Court a €80,000 car accident injury compensation settlement has been approved by the High Court for a girl who suffered with injuries following a crash that occurred when the driver of the car she was travelling in, her aunt, suffered a partial
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€65,000 for girl (15) who was injured when she fell at ice rink and another person skated over her hand
The Court of Appeal (CoA) has upheld a €65,000 award to a 10-year-old girl who was injured when she fell at a skating rink and another patron skated over the back of her hand.
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