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Personal injury reforms to come into effect next week
Dara Calleary, minister of state for trade promotion and digital transformation at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, has signed a commencement order providing for certain provisions of the Personal Injuries Resolution Board Act 2022 to come into force from 13 February 2023. From Monday, where a claim proceeds to litigation, a PIAB assessment that has […]
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The imperfect Personal Injuries Assessment Board in Ireland
The Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) was established in 2003 as an independent statutory body to provide an alternative process for assessing personal injury claims in Ireland. However, its efficacy and efficiency have been the subject of much debate and criticism. One of the main criticisms of the PIAB is its slow and bureaucratic process. […]
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New bill aims to reform how personal injury claims are handled
Legislation to reform how personal injury claims are dealt with in Ireland has been published. The new bill, which could become law before the end of the year, aims to enhance and reform the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB). It seeks to introduce a new mediation system, to allow claims for psychological distress, extend the […]
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State to pay 60% of woman’s legal costs in failed challenge to personal injury guidelines
Three senior counsel appeared for Bridget Delaney whose costs could be more than €500,000
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Committee backs ‘swift passage’ for PIAB reform bill
Proposed reforms to the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) should be implemented as swiftly as possible, an Oireachtas committee has said.
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Judge rejects challenge to €11,000 award under new personal injury guidelines
Personal Injuries Assessment Board did not need to provide further reasoning for how it conducted its assessment, judge finds
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Factory worker injured by falling glass awarded damages
James Molloy sustained compression injuries and lacerations to his lower limbs
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Insurers blame claimants rejecting awards for small fall in motor premiums
More people are rejecting insurance settlement offers from the State’s Personal Injury Assessment Board in the hope of getting a larger award in courts.
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‘Colossal’ drop in personal injury awards which fall by 42% after new guidelines
PIAB guidelines have ‘immediate and colossal’ impact on insurance payouts
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PIAB ratchets up fees to offset €3.5m deficit
The Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) is hiking case fees from €600 to €1,000 to reduce the multimillion euro budget deficit at the government body.
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Waterford woman’s challenge to personal injury award guidelines to be heard next month
Complainant, who injured her ankle when she tripped and fell on a public footpath, alleges the appropriate awards for the injury she sustained range from €18,000 to €34,000 but the Personal Injuries Assessment Board subsequently awarded her €3,000
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Recusal application in lead challenge to personal injury guidelines dismissed
Counsel argued there could be a perception of bias if a judge who voted for rules heard case
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