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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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Solicitor awarded €105,000 for ‘nasty fracture’ from beer garden slip (via Irish Times)
Emma Morrison sued the operators of the Horseshow House in Ballsbridge, Dublin, over the incident A solicitor who suffered a “nasty fracture” to her ankle when she fell on slippery decking in the beer garden of a pub in Ballsbridge, Dublin, has been awarded €105,000 by the High Court. Emma Morrison (43), originally from Cork […]
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Young disabled man awarded €1m over serious brain injury in assault at respite centre (via Independent.ie)
A man in his early 20s with a physical and intellectual disability, who claimed he suffered a severe traumatic brain injury when he was pushed in a respite centre, has settled his High Court action for €1 million. The man, who was granted anonymity by the court, sued the respite service provider claiming the injury […]
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Court of Appeal orders fresh hearing of actions by women injured while dismounting playground swing (via Irish Times)
The Court of Appeal found it was ‘erroneous’ to dismiss the cases against Tipperary County Council The Court of Appeal has directed a fresh hearing of two separate actions brought by women who injured their ankles while getting off a playground swing. The High Court previously dismissed the cases of Susan O’Mahoney and Sarah Kennedy, […]
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Determining if You Have a Cancer Misdiagnosis Case (via Paul & Perkins – USA)
The following article appeared on the website of US medical malpractice law firm Paul & Perkins but it contains useful guide with universal principles for those trying to determine if they have a potential cancer misdiagnosis case. Cancer misdiagnosis victims may be able to file a medical negligence, or medical malpractice, lawsuit against the doctor […]
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Just For Fun (via the Daily Upside)
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The Irish Claims Board Success Story: Case alleging liquid leaked from cannula and burned baby’s foot settled for €75,000 (via Irish Times)
Tomiwa Bobby Agbaje, now aged 13, was five days old at time of alleged incident in Dublin’s Rotunda Hospital A High Court case in which it was alleged that a boy’s leg was burned by a solution leaking from a cannula in his foot when he was a newborn baby has been settled for €75,000. […]
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Ireland: Death, Time Barred Claims And The Equitable Doctrine Of Unconscionability
High Court dismisses claim against deceased doctor’s estate as statute barred pursuant to s. 9(2)(b) of the Civil Liability Act, 1961. The High Court dismissed a husband and wife’s claims against the estate of a consultant histopathologist, who is alleged to have acted negligently in the testing and reporting of a histology sample carried out […]
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Employment lawyer and TikTok sensation Richard Grogan has passed away (via Joe.ie)
Ireland’s most famous employment lawyer, Richard Grogan, has sadly passed away. The news was confirmed by Lawyers Against Homelessness on Wednesday (23 November). “Remembering our esteemed and most generous colleague Richard Grogan who gave selflessly of his time, talent and genius to the homeless. Rest in peace Richard,” the group wrote. To read the full […]
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Award of €60,000 to bus driver over alleged slip on ice overturned by appeal court (via Irish Times)
Shakur Ahmed (54) fractured his elbow when he fell down a flight of stairs in apartment block when leaving for work The Court of Appeal (CoA) has overturned a €60,201 award to a bus driver who allegedly slipped on black ice at the top of staircase in a common area of his apartment block. Shakur […]
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Garda who was pulled down steps of airplane by asylum seeker awarded almost €88,000 in damages (via Independent.ie)
A garda sergeant who was injured when he was pulled down the steps of an airplane at Dublin Airport by a man seeking asylum has been awarded almost €88,000 damages against the State. Sergeant Michael Griffin (49) told a Garda Compensation hearing in the High Court that in April 2010, while head of an immigration […]
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