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Some serious injury awards set to increase under new guidelines, analysis reveals
Some awards for more serious injuries will actually increase under new guidelines approved by judges.
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Husband whose wife died of cardiac arrest at work gets €300,000 settlement over allegedly faulty defibrillator
A man has secured a €300,000 settlement against a defibrillator manufacturer and supplier of his action over the death of his wife after she suffered a cardiac arrest in her workplace cafeteria.
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Personal injury guidelines ‘swing pendulum too far’ in favour of insurers
New personal injury guidelines coming into effect tomorrow will give insurers too much of an advantage over claimants, the Law Society of Ireland has said.
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Over €2.5m spent on setting up CervicalCheck tribunal — and just three claims lodged
More than €1.6m was spent in fitting out the new tribunal offices which are being rented at a cost of more than €415,000 per year when service charges are taken into account.
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Publicans entitled to legal costs against FBD over Covid disruption case
The High Court has ruled that four publicans who won significant test actions over FBD’s failure to pay out on business disruption claims caused by Covid-19, are entitled to their legal costs, but not on the highest scale.
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Man secures €46,000 settlement after metal shutter fell on his head
A man who suffered a minor head injury after a heavy metal shutter fell on his head at a Dunnes Stores outlet has secured €46,000 under a settlement of his High Court action.
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Personal injuries board delayed authorising claims until new guidelines, High Court told
Five children who want to bring personal injury cases over alleged psychological injuries in road collisions have taken High Court proceedings against the Personal Injuries Assessment Board over its failure to issue the necessary authorisations.
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New guidelines on personal injury awards do not change the law, says judge
The High Court judge who manages personal injuries litigation has stressed that new guidelines aimed at reducing damages, especially for minor injuries, “do not change the law”.
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Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal to double in size
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal will double in size as part of landmark reforms aimed at better serving victims of violent crimes.
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Teenager Awarded €65k After Right Thigh Scalded by Tea Aboard Flight
The boy, through his mother, was suing Turkish Airlines Inc over the 2017 incident.
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Teenager (16) With Profound Disability Awarded €23.5m in Highest Personal Injuries Action Ever in Ireland
The complainant is now afflicted with a profound disability, including being non-verbal, having to be fed through a tube, being doubly incontinent, and attending a special-needs school.
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Settlement of €12.2m for two brothers with cerebral palsy
The High Court has approved a total €12.2m settlement for two brothers with cerebral palsy, born just over a year apart, who sued over alleged medical negligence.
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