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‘I am not satisfied he was injured’ – taxi driver has €60,000 injuries claim dismissed
A €60,000 personal injuries claim by a Dublin taxi driver has been dismissed after Judge Sarah Berkeley in the Circuit Civil Court told him she was not satisfied he had made full disclosure about his medical history.
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Woman awarded €117,000 after injuring ankle in slip on icy path
Judge says emergency services and local authorities were undoubtedly stretched to the limit at the time of the incident
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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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Personal injury awards and legal fees fell during past decade, report finds
Award levels in personal injury and medical negligence cases fell significantly during the past decade while legal fees also decreased, a report has shown.
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Woman who fell off stage at ceremony where she received employee award sues employer and hotel that hosted event (via Independent.ie)
A woman who fell off a stage and allegedly hurt her back at a ceremony where she got an employee long service award has sued her employer and the hotel which hosted the event. Teresa Fermoyle, who worked in Jurys Inn at Christchurch, Dublin city, told the court she had been flown to Glasgow, Scotland […]
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€40,000 settlement after cabin pressure drop left some Ryanair passengers with bleeding ears during emergency landing
The cases arise from an incident during a flight between Dublin and Zadar in Croatia
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Teenager with skin cancer who sued over misdiagnosis settles action for €2m (via Irish Times)
Liability admitted in case where boy’s cancer not diagnosed for two years A teenage boy with skin cancer who sued over the misdiagnosis of a malignant lesion as benign when he first went to hospital has settled his High Court action for €2 million. To read the full story please visit: https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2022/07/20/teenager-with-skin-cancer-who-sued-over-misdiagnosis-settles-action-for-2m/
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Parents ask to see ‘evidence of change’ as hospital apologises over baby’s death
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital manager acknowledges ‘traumatic events’ experienced by Danny Ryan’s parents
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Appeal court upholds €302,000 award for old injury worsened by traffic accident (via Irish Times)
Jo-Ann O’Sullivan was a passenger in a car that was hit from behind in August 2016 An appeal court has upheld a €302,000 award to a woman over injuries from a traffic accident. Jo-Ann O’Sullivan (33) banged her head against a headrest which seriously exacerbated an earlier injury, the court heard. To read the full […]
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Parents ask to see ‘evidence of change’ as hospital apologises over baby’s death (via Irish Times)
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital manager acknowledges ‘traumatic events’ experienced by Danny Ryan’s parents A couple whose baby died four days after his birth have said they want a Co Louth hospital, and the HSE in particular, to learn from the mistakes made. Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda apologised in the High Court […]
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Woman awarded €117,000 after injuring ankle in slip on icy path (via The Irish Times)
Judge says emergency services and local authorities were undoubtedly stretched to the limit at the time of the incident The High Court has awarded €117,000 to a woman who suffered a severe ankle injury when she slipped on an icy path. The total value of the award was €175,000 but this was reduced as the […]
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High Court: Defendant estopped from relying on Statute of Limitations following admission of liability and settlement requests
The High Court has held that a defendant was estopped from relying on the Statute of Limitations 1957 based on a clear and unequivocal admission of liability prior to the institution of personal injuries proceedings. The defendant had attempted to enter settlement negotiations with the plaintiff’s solicitor prior to the expiration of two years to bring the claim but no settlement occurred.
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