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Case alleging liquid leaked from cannula and burned baby’s foot settled for €75,000
Tomiwa Bobby Agbaje, now aged 13, was five days old at time of alleged incident in Dublin’s Rotunda Hospital
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Mother awarded €50,000 for psychological injuries after school bus her daughters were on overturned into ditch
The High Court has awarded €50,000 to a woman over psychological injuries suffered after the school bus her teenage daughters were travelling on swerved and overturned into a ditch.
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Truck driver withdraws compensation claim after judge warns about changing evidence
A truck driver who claimed he was injured in a road accident withdrew his action for damages after he was warned by a High Court judge about how he was changing evidence.
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Judge refuses bid for boy who got injury settlement of €25,000 to remain anonymous over social media fears
Widespread restrictions on press coverage of personal injury cases involving minors would have massive ramifications for the media, the public and democracy itself, a court heard on Friday.
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Irish Court of Appeal Rejects Partisan Expert Evidence
In a significant decision, the Irish Court of Appeal (the “Court”) has warned of a possible culture of ‘partisan advocates’ among experts involved in Irish litigation and strongly emphasised the requirement for expert witnesses to be fair, objective and non-partisan. The Court confirmed that if an expert strays materially from their duties of independence, impartiality […]
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Taxi driver making ‘career out of personal injury accidents’ has latest claim dismissed
Ravinder Pal Singh 39, of Liffey Road, Lucan, Co Dublin, has obtained almost €100,000 in damages from previous accidents, the court heard.
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Reporting restrictions on personal injury cases would have massive ramifications, court hears
Barrister Shane English said restrictions on press coverage of personal injury cases involving minors would have massive ramifications for the media, the public and democracy itself.
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€60k award over slip on black ice in apartment complex is overturned
Complainant had sued management company of apartment complex over fall down a flight of stairs after he allegedly slipped on black ice at the top of a stairs in a common area
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Man who suffered brain injury in car crash outside GAA grounds as teen settles case for €2.7m
Victim sued two drivers, GAA club and council over collision that also left him with serious facial injuries
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Spiritan-run Templeogue College resolves victimisation claims taken by two teachers
The teachers alleged they were subjected to exclusionary treatment by senior management because they made complaints of ageist discrimination
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Failed CervicalCheck mothers are being forced into ‘cruel’ deathbed decisions after court ruling
Terminally ill victims can no longer seek compensation on behalf of the children they will leave behind
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Judge in surrogacy case learns about legislation plans via the media
‘Unacceptable’ for court to learn of State’s proposed legislation on fifth day of a case where such legislation is relevant, judge says
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