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Court of Appeal: County council not liable for €113,000 injury due to non-feasance rule for highway authorities
The Court of Appeal has upheld an appeal by Clare County Council against a €113,000 damages award for personal injuries sustained in a highway accident.
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Insurance costs soar 15pc despite drop in payouts
Overall insurance costs have shot up by 15pc since new guidelines on award levels were introduced, a survey of motorists, businesses and community groups has found. Following the findings of the research, insurance companies have been accused of failing to pass on savings they are making from lower levels of awards. The Alliance for Insurance Reform, […]
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Doctor’s High Court Proceedings Ruled an Abuse of Process
GP Dr Samuel Van Eeden was prosecuted, and subsequently acquitted, of the importation of medicinal products without a manufacturer’s authorisation, and of having procured the medicines without a marketing authorisation, in 2012. When the Medical Council (Council), became aware of those proceedings, a complaint was made to the Council’s Preliminary Proceedings Committee. This complaint was […]
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Refusal of redress to man over sexual abuse irrational, court told
State Claims Agency told man he was not entitled to apply for ex gratia payment
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Health and safety trainer loses €60,000 action against Lidl over lifting heavy pack of bottles
A health and safety trainer, who allegedly showed reckless disregard for his own safety by lifting weights he would advise others not to lift, has lost a €60,000 damages claim against Lidl and has been ordered to pay the store’s significant legal costs.
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Teenager who claimed she developed sleep disorder after swine flu jab settles case for €1.2m
A 16-year old girl who sued claiming she developed a rare sleep disorder after receiving a swine flu jab has settled a High Court action for €1.2m. The teenager who cannot be named by order of the court was four years of age when she received the Pandemrix vaccine in November 2009 at a health […]
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Judge dismisses €60,000 claim by farmer (79) who was knocked out by ‘mad cow’ at mart
A judge has dismissed a €60,000 personal injury action by a 79-year-old farmer who “suffered horrible injuries” when attacked and knocked out by a ‘mad cow’ at a mart four years ago.
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‘Slopping out’ claims that may lead to €330m bill
The State is facing a potential liability of €332.7m concerning nine separate mass action personal injury claims including those being taken by former ‘slopping out’ prisoners.
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Most personal injury claimants no longer accepting PIAB awards
Most personal injury claimants are no longer accepting awards by the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) following the introduction of the Judicial Council’s new personal injury guidelines, new figures show.
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Professional Negligence
Professional negligence is subject to the general principles of negligence. Professional negligence is negligence in the course of a professional service or advice.
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Court of Appeal: Full rehearing in personal injuries case after ‘total non-engagement’ by trial judge with the evidence
The Court of Appeal has ordered a full rehearing of a personal injuries case after the court determined that the trial judge had failed to engage with essential aspects of the evidence.
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Effect of Brexit on Security for Costs Applications in Irish Courts
A recent High Court decision suggests that Brexit may impact the position of a UK Plaintiff in Irish Courts regarding security for costs applications.
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