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Government told to act to stop ‘insurers pocketing savings from lower pay-outs’
Campaigners say insurance companies have failed to pass on any benefit to their customers of a reduction in court pay-outs, and demanded that they lower premiums. The Alliance for Insurance Reform said that a major fall in the number and value of personal injury awards was leading to millions of euro in savings for insurance […]
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Court of Appeal: High Court personal injuries award reduced following ‘reality check’
The Court of Appeal has substituted a High Court award totalling €90,000 in general damages for physical and psychological injuries sustained by a woman in a gas explosion at her workplace. Delivering judgment for the Court of Appeal, Mr Justice Seamus Noonan commented that when compared with various individual injuries covered by the Personal Injuries […]
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Transforming Personal Injury Resolution: PIAB’s New Framework
The Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) has undergone a substantial overhaul, introducing mandatory medical reports, identification requirements, and detailed incident descriptions to expedite personal injury claim resolution as of September 4, 2023. These changes, along with measures already in place such as deemed offers of tender and extended claim retention, aim to reduce fraudulent claims, enhance efficiency, and ultimately lower costs for insurers.
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Dublin man who made 12 injury claims tells judge to f**k off after being caught lying
This is the serial litigant who has been awarded €140,000 in multiple personal injury claims and told a judge to “f*** off” after he struck out his latest claim after being caught repeatedly lying on the stand. Dublin man Paul Weldon (57), who has taken 12 separate personal injury claims in 20 years, was seeking […]
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High Court: €69,000 for delivery driver injured after stepping into pothole while alighting vehicle
The High Court has awarded €69,000 in damages to a delivery driver who suffered a knee injury after stepping into a pothole while alighting his vehicle. The defendant was Tipperary County Council which was the authority in charge of the road. Delivering an ex tempore judgment in the case, Mr Justice Anthony Barr accepted expert evidence that […]
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Pedestrian who falsely claimed injury in bus collision given 150 hours community service
A pedestrian who falsely claimed he was injured in a collision between a bus and a car has been given 150 hours of community service in lieu of 18 months’ imprisonment. After witnessing a collision between the two vehicles in Dublin city centre in 2017, David Gregan went to a solicitor’s office and claimed he […]
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‘A huge cost to society’ – Dozens withdraw suspicious injury claims at last minute
Dozens of people have withdrawn personal injury claims at the last minute after defendants refused to settle due to suspected fraud or exaggeration. New research carried out by Aviva Insurance shows that in the last two years, 91 claimants who brought claims against insured customers withdrew from litigation prior to a court hearing, with many […]
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Employee left in ‘severe pain’ after fall withdraws injury claim after private investigator photographs him landscaping
A family-run business which spent years defending a personal injury claim by an employee said “it doesn’t feel like we’ve won”, despite the case being withdrawn. The employee made a personal injury claim after falling down a flight of stairs while carrying a hoover. Photos of him doing landscaping work at a time when he […]
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Opinion: “No Collision, No Claim” The wrong decision?
Did the judge get it wrong in the recent case of a woman whose personal injury claim was dismissed due to lack of a collision? In my humble opinion, I would venture to say yes. The plaintiff in question alleged that she sustained injuries when she was compelled to brake abruptly on a motorway to […]
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Court of Appeal: €94,000 award upheld for flight attendant who slipped on de-icing fluid on Ryanair plane
The Court of Appeal has upheld an award of €94,000 for personal injuries sustained by a flight attendant on a Ryanair plane. The plaintiff claimed that she slipped on de-icing fluid which was present on the vinyl surface of the floor. Delivering judgment in the case, Mr Justice Seamus Noonan held that the trial judge […]
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€20,000 payout for mother who suffered panic attack and soft tissue injury after minor car collision
Mother-of-three awarded €20,000 in damages for panic attack and soft tissue injuries after minor collision; court rejects defendant’s claim of a scam.
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Solicitor’s Fees in Ireland
Understanding the various ways solicitors charge their clients in claims cases in Ireland, including hourly rates, fixed fees, and conditional fees (with restrictions), is important for those seeking legal representation, and utilising the Irish Claims Board is an alternative to consider.
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