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Best Procedure for Undergoing Horse Riding Injury Claims
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Best Procedure for Undergoing Horse Riding Injury Claims

The risk of suffering from horse riding accident injury and the compensation claims that can be done without the involvement of expensive lawyer & solicitors.

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Solicitor fees in Ireland — when you pay, and how much
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Solicitor fees in Ireland — when you pay, and how much

“No win, no fee” (sometimes described as “no foal, no fee”) is the way most accident claims or medical negligence claims in Ireland are taken.

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State facing drug compensation claims
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State facing drug compensation claims

The state is facing compensation claims from 17 former soldiers who were prescribed the controversial anti-malaria drug Lariam while serving in Africa with the UN. Several of the soldiers claim that they were given the drug even though their army medical files indicated it was unsuitable for them. The first of the 17 claims has […]

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State facing drug compensation claims
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State facing drug compensation claims

The state is facing compensation claims from 17 former soldiers who were prescribed the controversial anti-malaria drug Lariam while serving in Africa with the UN.

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Boy knocked off bicycle by reversing car awarded €87,000
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Boy knocked off bicycle by reversing car awarded €87,000

A young boy who was knocked off his bicycle by a neighbour reversing her car out of her driveway has been awarded €87,000 damages at the High Court. Cian Ryan (6), has been left with a limp and suffers recurring nightmares over the accident outside the home of his neighbour, Kishwar Shafqat, Foxborough Grove, Lucan, […]

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Boy Knocked off bicycle
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Boy Knocked off bicycle

A young boy who was knocked off his bicycle by a neighbour reversing her car out of her driveway has been awarded €87,000 damages at the High Court.

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Family of man killed by wrong drugs awarded €1m
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Family of man killed by wrong drugs awarded €1m

THE HIGH Court has approved an award of €1 million damages to the family of a man who died after a doctor injected him with the wrong medication to treat a bout of suspected food poisoning. Colm O’Donovan (31), Gloun North, Dunmanway, Co Cork, suffered a heart attack and died on August 7th, 2004, less […]

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Family of man killed by wrong drugs awarded €1m
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Family of man killed by wrong drugs awarded €1m

THE HIGH Court has approved an award of €1 million damages to the family of a man who died after a doctor injected him with the wrong medication to treat a bout of suspected food poisoning.

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Retired Teacher wins €88,000 in Bullying case
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Retired Teacher wins €88,000 in Bullying case

A retired Dublin teacher who was subjected to savage and relentless bullying by a school principal has been awarded €88,000 in damages.

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Retired Teacher wins €88,000 in Bullying case
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Retired Teacher wins €88,000 in Bullying case

A retired Dublin teacher who was subjected to savage and relentless bullying by a school principal has been awarded €88,000 in damages. The award was given by the High Court. 55-year-old Bridget Sweeney from Donnybrook worked as a resource and home-schooling teacher at Ballinteer Community School in Dublin. She complained of her treatment in 2006 […]

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Developer Awarded €4m after Local Authority “Bungling”
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Developer Awarded €4m after Local Authority “Bungling”

A High Court judge has awarded €4 million damages to a developer over “bungling and ineptitude of a high order” by Meath County Council in granting an effectively unworkable contract in 2006 for a development at Ashbourne.

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Developer Awarded €4m after Local Authority “Bungling”
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Developer Awarded €4m after Local Authority “Bungling”

A High Court judge has awarded €4 million damages to a developer over "bungling and ineptitude of a high order" by Meath County Council in granting an effectively unworkable contract in 2006 for a development at Ashbourne. Mr Justice Peter Kelly today ruled the council, following an "extraordinary tale of error after error" by it, […]

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