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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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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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Judge throws out man’s €60,000 damages claim over slip on stairs
Patrick Ward (50) sued his employer Dublin Port Company for personal injuries, but the judge threw out the €60,000 damages claim
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Insurers claim spike in PIAB award rejections limit premium cuts
Number of challenges to laws underpinning award guidelines have been launched
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Challenge to constitutionality of parts of laws that established Judicial Council
Director claims his rights were breached when council voted to introduce personal injuries guidelines which will reduce injuries awards
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Man challenges new personal injuries guidelines at the High Court
Another High Court challenge has been brought against the new personal injuries guidelines.
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Opinion: It’s time for the insurance industry to honour its promise on lowering premiums
Jason O’Sullivan, solicitor and public affairs consultant, calls on Irish insurers to make good on their promises to lower premiums.
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The Personal Injuries Guidelines: 6 months later
The commencement of the Guidelines marked the culmination of a multi-year process of review, debate, consultation, and consideration as to the best and most appropriate means by which to seek to reduce and regularise the level of awards in personal injuries actions.
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PIAB awards leave clients ‘distinctly unimpressed’
The goal of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) is to have more and more cases dealt with through their auspices, the annual Law Society litigation conference heard.
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Most personal injury claimants no longer accepting PIAB awards
Most personal injury claimants are no longer accepting awards by the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) following the introduction of the Judicial Council’s new personal injury guidelines, new figures show.
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What Questions Should I Ask A Personal Injury Solicitor?
When making a personal injury claim, it is important that you feel comfortable with your Solicitor if you appoint one. Experience and transparency are important for ensuring that you understand the process and are successful. It is essential that you are confident in your Solicitor’s abilities.
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Covid and Personal Injury Claims: 20% drop
Personal injury claims are expected to drop by 20 per cent this year due to the impact of Covid-19 restrictions. The decline would have been even greater if not for a surge in personal injury claims being lodged last March and April ahead of the introduction of judicial guidelines designed to reduce related payouts. The […]
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