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Ryanair Settles First Compensation Claim for Approximately €40,000 Following Emergency Landing and Passenger Injuries
The initial case in a series of legal actions against Ryanair, concerning injuries reportedly suffered during an emergency landing, has been resolved with a settlement of approximately €40,000. The claims originate from an event on a flight from Dublin to Zadar, Croatia, when the aircraft experienced a loss of cabin pressure. This sudden depressurisation necessitated […]
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Family of man who needs full-time care after being crushed by forklift settles actions for €3m
Eugeniu Lazari suffered catastrophic injuries in the accident at a premises in Dublin Port in 2019
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Claimant loses £49k damages as High Court overturns ‘injustice’ finding (via The Law Society Gazette)
An injured person who claimed more than £500,000 for lost earnings – while hiding the fact he was still in paid work – has lost his entire damages award because of fundamental dishonesty. In Woodger v Hallas, Mr Justice Julian Knowles overturned a county court ruling that claimant Steven Woodger should still receive around £49,000 […]
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Woman’s ‘opportunistic’ €60,000 personal injuries claim thrown out
A 51-year-old Malahide, Co Dublin, woman, whose €60,000 personal injuries claim has been thrown out in the Circuit Civil Court, was described as “opportunistic” by the judge.
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Summary Summons Not Adequately Pleaded (via Lexology)
In AIB PLC v Dorey IEHC 317 the plaintiff issued a summary summons on foot of three loans made to the defendant in 2008. It came before the High Court on foot of an application for judgment in default of appearance. Although the application was for judgment in default, with the plaintiff’s consent, the High […]
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The introduction of class actions in Ireland
The EU Representative Actions Directive (EU) 2020/1828 is to be transposed into Irish law by 25 December 2022, with effect from June 2023. The Directive aims to improve consumers’ access to justice by introducing a standardized EU wide legal mechanism by which consumers, who are affected by the same alleged infringements of EU law, can […]
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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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Committee backs ‘swift passage’ for PIAB reform bill (via Irish Legal News)
Proposed reforms to the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) should be implemented as swiftly as possible, an Oireachtas committee has said. The joint committee on enterprise, trade and employment has completed its pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Personal Injuries Resolution Board Bill. The bill will rename the PIAB as the Personal Injuries […]
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Analysis: The introduction of class actions in Ireland (via Irish Legal News)
Andrew McGahey and Aoife Ryan of Kennedys examine the Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2022. The EU Representative Actions Directive (EU) 2020/1828 is to be transposed into Irish law by 25 December 2022, with effect from June 2023. The Directive aims to improve consumers’ access to justice by […]
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Woman’s ‘opportunistic’ €60,000 personal injuries claim thrown out (via Independent.ie)
A 51-year-old Malahide, Co Dublin, woman, whose €60,000 personal injuries claim has been thrown out in the Circuit Civil Court, was described as “opportunistic” by the judge. Judge James O’Donohoe heard that Lesley Duffy, of Seabury Glen, Malahide, had been involved in what was described by defence barrister Veronica McInerney as a “minor, low-speed, minimal […]
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Family of man who needs full-time care after being crushed by forklift settles actions for €3m (via Independent.ie)
Eugeniu Lazari suffered catastrophic injuries in the accident at a premises in Dublin Port in 2019 The High Court has approved a €3m settlement over two actions related to an accident in which a man suffered catastrophic injuries when he was crushed by a forklift against a refuse skip at work. Eugeniu Lazari’s wife, who […]
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Dad-of-three who filmed woman during sex and shared video on Snapchat without consent is jailed (via Independent.ie)
A FATHER-of-three who filmed a woman during sex with her and shared the video on Snapchat without her consent has been jailed for six months. The woman told a court she felt “violated and traumatised” after Conor Flynn (47) sent the clip to his “top contacts” on the messaging app. Flynn met her while they […]
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