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Law student left with catastrophic injuries after car driven by banned motorist mounted footpath gets €8m damages
A law student left with catastrophic injuries when he was hit by a car driven by a banned motorist who mounted a footpath has settled his High Court action for damages against the driver for €8m.
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Ryanair loses appeal over compensation for flights cancelled due to strikes
Ryanair has lost an appeal against an English court ruling that it must compensate customers whose flights are cancelled as a result of strike action.
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Senator wants fines and jail time for people who make false insurance claims
Independent Senator Ronan Mullen plans to end the risk-free injuries assessment roulette wheel where lying carries no penalty.
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HSE report finds hundreds of children received ‘risky’ treatment from doctor in south Kerry
Review published into South Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
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Girl who fell from ‘Santa train’ settles High Court action
Accident happened in December 2016 when girl was travelling to festive grotto in Donegal
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‘I knew straight away she was dead’ – husband tells of finding his wife lifeless in bed after food poisoning at communion party
Marathon runner and mother-of-one Sandra O’Brien (55) was among 72 people who got sick in outbreak linked to cold cooked turkey supplied by catering company
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Family of factory worker who died from asbestos illness say others may be unaware of health risks
Patrick Byrne, who spent 20 years working at a tyre factory, died of an aggressive form of cancer
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Judge fixes hearing for preliminary issue in personal injuries guidelines challenge
Issue raised is whether a judge who took part in guidelines vote should recuse themselves from lead case, court hears
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Motorcyclist injured when he hit crowd-control barrier sues council and festival in High Court
A motorcyclist who was injured when he came off his bike after hitting a crowd-control barrier allegedly left on a roadway for a community festival is suing the local council, the festival managers, and local organisers in the High Court.
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ESB worker attacked by stag sues in High Court
An ESB worker who was attacked by a large stag and tossed through the air as he climbed a mountain has sued in the High Court.
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Walking from your bed to your desk could count as a commute, according to a German court ruling
The walk from your bed to your desk could now count as a commute, according to a recent ruling from a German court.
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€5,000 Unfair Dismissal Award for Bus Driver
€5,000 compensation for unfair dismissal has been awarded to Kenneth Folman, a former Bus Éireann worker who had been dismissed from his position following being disqualified from driving.
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