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Woman who fell down bus stairs as it crossed speed bump awarded €16,000
A 56-year-old sales assistant who fell down emergency exit stairs in a bus as it crossed a speed bump has been awarded damages in the Circuit Civil Court against Bus Éireann.
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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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7 Steps to take if you have a Road Traffic Accident
You may have sustained serious injury and may not feel capable of attending to the steps outlined in this Post. If you cannot do so, then ask a loved one or a friend to assist you. These immediate steps are very important and will affect your Civil Claim for compensation in the long term.
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Over €206m in compensation awarded in 2020 as claims fall by 16%
The number of personal injury claims has fallen by 16 per cent in 2020 compared to the previous year, with over €206 million paid out in compensation last year.
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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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€54,000 for girl who was born prematurely one day after mum was in car accident
A GIRL who was delivered prematurely by emergency caesarean section the day after a car driven by her pregnant mother was in an accident has been awarded more than €54,000.
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Man awarded €88,000, as judge finds he sustained injury when car was rear-ended
Man suffered ‘significant’ injury, judge says, after incident at Limerick roundabout. Liability was contested between the parties and there was dispute as to the cause of the man’s ongoing symptoms
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€250,000 for widow of man who was killed on stag do
The widow of a Welshman who died at a stag weekend in Galway has settled a High Court action for €250,000.
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