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Award of €53,000 to woman for work injury set aside
The Court of Appeal in Ireland has set aside a €53,000 damages award to a service station worker who injured her knee as she stood up after doing a stocktake.
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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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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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Court Increases Award For Sexual Harassment
This was an Appeal by the Complainant, a 19 year old female barista, against a Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”) decision that she should be awarded €3,500 on foot of a sexual harassment claim that resulted in her feeling stressed and anxious, certified out sick and ultimately resigning her position.
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Court of Appeal: Zurich Insurance fails to set aside third party notice in indemnity proceedings
The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by Zurich Insurance plc seeking to set aside a third party notice in personal injury proceedings where cover was denied. It had been claimed by Zurich that the dispute regarding insurance cover was “entirely different” from the personal injuries proceedings and therefore the joinder application should have failed.
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