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Sharp fall in High Court personal injuries claims sparks demands for insurers to pass on benefits (Via Irish Times)
223 new claims per month in first nine months of last year, compared with 666 per month in 2019 Guidelines slashing awards for mostly minor personal injuries are contributing to a sharp drop in the quantity of High Court personal injury claims, according to new figures. Data from the Courts Service shows new personal injury […]
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Cycling injuries on Luas tracks ‘a significant public health issue’, study finds (Via Irish Times)
Analysis of injuries at St James’s Hospital finds Luas tracks at College Green a particular ‘black spot’ The scale of injuries to cyclists as a result of bicycles getting stuck in tram tracks on the Luas lines in Dublin is “a significant public health issue”, according to a new medical study. A review of cyclists […]
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Boy injured when his zip allegedly got caught in washing machine door settles for €25k (via Irish Examiner)
A young boy who fractured his arm when he claimed his zip got caught in a washing machine door has settled his High Court action for €25,000. Jamie Luke Moran was nearly five years of age and was playing at home when it was claimed his zip got caught and the door of the family […]
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Woman settles case over alleged birth injuries for €31m (Via Irish Times)
HSE reached settlement without admission of liability in case involving woman with cerebral palsy and brain injury A young woman who sued over the circumstances of her birth at a Limerick maternity hospital has settled her High Court action against the Health Service Executive (HSE) for more than €31 million. It is one of the […]
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Analysis: Defending data breach claims in Ireland
Mason Hayes & Curran partner Colin Monaghan and associate Anthony Strogen look at recent case law developments concerning data breach claims and the threshold for awarding compensation.
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Psychologist accused of ‘over-egging’ her pudding as €60,000 injury claim dismissed (via The Irish Times)
Blessing Agbo took case against Trinity College Dublin over fall down steps but videos played in court conflicted with evidence A judge has dismissed a €60,000 damages claim taken by a psychologist against Trinity College Dublin after finding that she “over-egged her pudding” and exaggerated the extent of her injuries. Judge John Martin ordered Blessing […]
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Enoch Burke begs three times to be freed from Mountjoy as parents clash with judge (via Independent.ie)
Evangelical Christian mother tells judge he will ‘stand before a higher judge and God almighty will put this matter straight’ Enoch Burke has begged a judge to release him from prison, but the request was rejected because of his ongoing refusal to comply with High Court orders. During a hearing today, the schoolteacher three times […]
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Schoolgirl left scarred after acid splashed onto her face in science class settles action for €45,000 (via Independent.ie)
A schoolgirl who suffered an accidental acid splash to her face during a science class has settled her High Court action for €45,000. Sarah Coleman was part of a first year science class when sulphuric acid accidentally splashed on her. Her Counsel, Andrew Walker SC, instructed by Piarais Neary of Homs Assist Solicitors, told the […]
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CervicalCheck case: ‘Her blood is on the Government’s hands’ – Teap family settle as labs admit breach of duty (via Irish Times)
High Court judge says facts of the case taken by relatives of late Irene against labs and HSE ‘dark and disturbing’ Two screening laboratories have admitted in the High Court that they were in breach of their duty when they each failed to report abnormalities in the smear tests of a woman who later died […]
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HSE and hospital apologise for substandard care as boy’s case settles for €9m (via The Irish Times)
‘Sincere apologies’ to family of Harry David Kavanagh, who suffered a brain injury at birth The HSE and University Maternity Hospital, Limerick, have apologised to the parents of a 13-year-old boy who suffered a brain injury at birth. Harry David Kavanagh cannot speak, has cerebral palsy, is profoundly physically disabled and requires 24-hour care, the […]
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First Irish trial of four-day week ‘a resounding success’ (via Irish Legal News)
Ireland’s first co-ordinated trial of a four-day week has been hailed as “a resounding success in virtually every dimension”. The project, backed by Fórsa and carried out in partnership by Four-Day Week Ireland, University College Dublin (UCD), and Boston College, examined the financial, social, and environmental impact that a four-day working week would have on […]
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Court approves €3.5m interim settlement for woman over alleged birth injury (via Irish Times)
Liability and causation of the alleged brain injury were strongly disputed, the court heard The High Court has approved a €3.5 million interim settlement for a woman who allegedly suffered brain damage during her birth 24 years ago. The woman, who cannot be named as she is a ward of court, sued the guardians and […]
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