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Man launches legal action over claims of exposure to noxious chemicals at Intel plant
Prognosis for man (71), who suffers from shortness of breath, is chronic, court hears
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Mother and Baby Homes: 34,000 survivors eligible for compensation in €800m redress scheme
The Cabinet signed off on the details of a long-awaited redress scheme today.
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‘The accident was staged’ – judge dismisses €240,000 car crash damages claim
Court accepted that a car with four people in it had been driven to a site for a staged accident where it was to be rear ended by a hire car
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5 Most Common Construction Site Injuries and Personal Injury Claims
Construction sites in Ireland and Northern Ireland are amongst some of the dangerous places to work in. Despite precautions to keep the workers and the construction site safe, dangers linger because of the great heights, working below ground, powerful machinery, and hazards from working near roadsides.
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Judges clash over making of consent orders under personal injury settlements
Taxpayer loses and insurers benefit from High Court consent orders in cases
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Boy and his grandmother challenge new personal injury award guidelines
Grandmother fears she could get damages of less than €50,000 rather than up to €91,000
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Boy who lost tip of his finger when it got caught in bathroom door at school awarded €40,000
A boy who lost the tip of a finger when it became caught in a bathroom door at school two years ago has settled his High Court action for €40,000.
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Bus driver awarded €60,000 for slip on black ice
A bus driver who slipped on black ice at the top of a staircase in a common area of his apartment block has been awarded more than €60,000 by the High Court against the apartment managers. Shakur Ahmed (53), Castlegrange Square, Clondalkin, Dublin, fractured his elbow when he fell down an entire flight of stairs […]
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Company director (43) settles case after breaking ankle on ski holiday
A company director who sued after slipping and fracturing his ankle at the start of a ski holiday in France has settled his High Court action.
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Court of Appeal limits application of the common sense principle
The Court of Appeal has held that a High Court judge “fell into significant error”, when he dismissed an employee’s claim on the basis that the employee should have used common sense.
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EU Regulations place greater duties on Healthcare Employers to prevent Occupational Needle Stick Injuries
Needle stick injuries often occur in the workplace, particularly for those working in healthcare, cleaning, or waste disposal.
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Woman who claimed a knee injury at Dublin Airport seen minutes later running across the concourse for a cigarette
A 29-year-old childcare assistant, who claimed her knee had been injured at Dublin Airport, was minutes later videoed running across the concourse for a quick smoke outside before boarding a plane for France, a judge has heard.
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