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Burglars will no longer be able to claim for suffering injury
Insurance shift will reduce ‘duty of care’ on property owners
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Glass factory worker who was struck by several sheets of glass which fell from trolley awarded €120,000
A glass factory worker who sustained injuries to his lower limbs in a work accident has been awarded €120,000 by the High Court. #irishclaimsauthority
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Dunnes Stores worker who dislocated ankle while organising shelves awarded €161,000
A Dunnes Stores worker who dislocated her ankle after she fell off a ladder while organising supermarket shelves has been awarded almost €161,000 by the High Court.
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Court approves further €1.78 million from State fund for claims against Setanta
Liquidated insurer made a total of €7.2m in contributions to the Insurance Compensation Fund from 2007
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Factory worker injured by falling glass awarded damages
James Molloy sustained compression injuries and lacerations to his lower limbs
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Insurers blame claimants rejecting awards for small fall in motor premiums
More people are rejecting insurance settlement offers from the State’s Personal Injury Assessment Board in the hope of getting a larger award in courts.
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FIFA launches new online platform for handling legal proceedings
The FIFA Legal Portal, which went live on Sunday, enables football stakeholders – such as clubs, players, associations, intermediaries, law firms with a power of attorney, and anyone involved in proceedings – to lodge a claim with the relevant FIFA decision-making or judicial body. The new platform will “gradually replace” the current email communications system. After […]
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All-Ireland arbitration rules welcomed as boost for Ireland’s global status
New all-Ireland arbitration rules written in plain English have been welcomed as a boost for Ireland’s bid to become a global centre for commercial dispute resolution.
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Legal challenge to guidelines on personal injury awards opens
Woman disputes €3,000 award for footpath trip and fall, seeking between €18,000 and €34,000
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Personal injury discount rate updated to -1.5 per cent in Northern Ireland
The personal injury discount rate in Northern Ireland has been set to -1.5 per cent following the first review under the new legislative framework established this year.
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Court awards €126,000 to passenger injured when bus braked suddenly
The High Court has awarded €126,000 to a passenger over injuries sustained after the bus she was travelling on came to a sudden stop to avoid a collision.
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Man awarded €500 for discrimination after porter at Dublin’s Gresham Hotel insisted he wear a face mask
A man has been awarded €500 for discrimination after being left upset and embarrassed by the insistence of a porter at Dublin’s historic Gresham Hotel that he put on a face mask when he was medically exempt.
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