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Teenager with cerebral palsy secures €12.5m settlement over ‘negligent’ decision at birth
A 17-year-old boy with cerebral palsy has secured a final payment of €12.5m as settlement of his High Court action over the circumstances of his birth at Waterford Regional Hospital.
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Premiums? Why the ball is firmly in the insurer’s court
Until recently Irish awards for the bread and butter of personal injury claims – soft tissue injuries like whiplash – were notoriously high (an average of roughly €23,000 in 2018).
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Hospital offers ‘heartfelt apologies’ for failings in care of mother dying of cervical cancer
A hospital has offered “heartfelt apologies” to a 35-year-old mother with terminal cervical cancer for the failings in her care after she was referred to it for treatment after a smear test.
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What are the legal options after a farm injury?
Those who work on farms are eight times more likely to be killed as a result of an on-farm accident.
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Shocking: Central Bank report proves more compensation by not using PIAB
Settlements through the litigated channel are significantly higher than settlements through PIAB or direct claims.
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Boy who fractured arm playing on slide settles case for €60,000
Son was not in mother’s line of sight at time of accident during hotel birthday party
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Challenged: Woman attacks the sick reality of the new Personal Injury Guidelines
[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text]A woman who suffered an undisplaced fracture in her foot after falling on a public footpath has brought a High Court case aimed at overturning the adoption of new personal injuries guidelines.
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Facebook Ireland sued over alleged non-payment for ads
Cyprus-registered developer claims company failed to pay bills for months of February to April last
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Debt Collection: Recovery in Ireland & Northern Ireland
How does the debt recovery process work in Ireland. What to do when someone owes you money.
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MIBI not liable for injuries of man in uninsured car crash, court rules
Court of Appeal upholds judgment in case where driver told passenger vehicle was not insured
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€54,000 for girl who was born prematurely one day after mum was in car accident
A GIRL who was delivered prematurely by emergency caesarean section the day after a car driven by her pregnant mother was in an accident has been awarded more than €54,000.
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Man awarded €88,000, as judge finds he sustained injury when car was rear-ended
Man suffered ‘significant’ injury, judge says, after incident at Limerick roundabout. Liability was contested between the parties and there was dispute as to the cause of the man’s ongoing symptoms
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