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Painter awarded €95,000 after falling through countertop hole at Starbucks
A painter/decorator who injured his leg while spray-painting the ceiling of a Starbucks café has been awarded more than €95,000 by the High Court. Neville Curley’s Midlands Painters and Decorators business was subcontracted by Summerhill Construction Company Ltd to carry out painting work at the Starbucks in Dungarvan, Co Waterford. Mr Curley (59) sued Summerhill […]
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Four executives at Custom House Capital due in court over conspiracy to defraud investors
Four senior executives of Custom House Capital have been directed to appear before Dublin Circuit Criminal Court next week in relation to a conspiracy to defraud investors in the firm over a decade ago. Between last October and January, the company’s former CEO Harry Cassidy (67) and three other executives entered pleas of guilty to […]
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‘I am having significant trouble with it’ – Ex-Ireland player Tony Buckley to sue rugby governing bodies
Former Ireland and Munster rugby player Tony Buckley is to take court action against the IRFU and Munster Rugby. The case is concussion-related. Mr Buckley won 25 caps for Ireland and played just under 100 times for Munster during his career. Mr Buckley, a tighthead prop in his playing days, is being represented by Dublin […]
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Court of Appeal: Woman fails in appeal to set aside third party notice due to delay in bringing motion
The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal brought by a woman seeking to set aside a third party notice on the grounds that she delayed for over two years before bringing the application. The woman was joined as a third party in an accident involving a child being burned by oil. Delivering judgment in […]
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Guidelines slashing minor injury payouts interfere with independence of courts, judges told
Appeal over constitutionality of guidelines has major implications for future handling of personal injury awards
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Nervous Shock: The law on ‘secondary victims’
There is divergence between Ireland and Britain on the ‘proximity test’ in claims for ‘nervous shock’ for primary and secondary victims. The difference is difficult to reconcile – but will it last? In 2022, the Court of Appeal in Sheehan v Bus Éireanndelivered a helpful judgment restating the criteria for plaintiffs bringing claims for nervous […]
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Equality of arms
A High Court judge has taken aim at plaintiffs’ solicitors referring to medical consultants for the purpose of providing expert evidence. Stuart Gilhooly SC asks why the same ‘rule’ appears not to apply to defendants’ solicitors. The media, and clearly the general public who consume media, love a personal-injury story. Whether it is a large […]
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‘Taken for a ride’ – Cost of car insurance premiums on the rise again despite fall in claims costs
The most recent report from the PIAB, the average personal injury award by PIAB between January and June 2022 was €14,786, some 38pc lower than before the guidelines were implemented.
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Court of Appeal: €140,000 for Dunnes Stores employee who injured ankle in fall from a wobbly ladder
The Court of Appeal has upheld a finding of liability against Dunnes Stores for injuries suffered by an employee who fell from a wobbly ladder while stacking shelves. Dunnes Stores appealed the decision on the basis that the trial judge erred in his assessment of the evidence in the case. Delivering judgment in the matter, […]
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Opinion: Compensation Claims and FBD’s expected pre-tax profits of at least €70m in 2022
In recent years, insurance companies in Ireland have been making bumper profits, and FBD is no exception. The company is expected to make pre-tax profits of €70m – a significant amount of money. However, despite these profits, many people in Ireland are still hesitant to make compensation claims, including personal injury claims. This hesitancy is […]
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Tender Mercies – Reform of personal injuries procedures in Ireland
As part of measures to address the concerns of the insurance industry and wider public regarding the level of personal injury awards and associated legal costs, the Irish government commenced a series of structural reforms in the management of personal injury cases starting with the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003. These reforms are continuing […]
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Private Investigator use in Ireland
Private investigators are individuals who are hired to carry out investigations on behalf of individuals or organizations. In Ireland, the use of private investigators is governed by a range of laws and regulations. In this blog post, we will explore the use of private investigators in Ireland from a legal perspective, including what they can […]
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