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Boy seeks to have award over injuries during birth trebled to €61m
The HSE has failed in a High Court application to adjourn a significant action by a catastrophically injured boy for orders seeking to treble the value of his special damages claim to €61m. Oran Molloy’s case, in which liability has been admitted, has “fairly far-reaching” implications for similar cases, Patrick Hanratty SC, for the HSE, […]
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Boy who suffered brain injury in near-drowning at hotel pool settles court action for €2.5m
An 11-year old boy who suffered a brain injury in a near drowning accident in a hotel swimming pool has settled his High Court action for €2.5m. The youngster, who was not able to swim when the accident happened at the Arklow Bay Hotel, Co Wicklow, suffered the brain injury after he was found submerged […]
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HSE fails to adjourn action by boy seeking to raise damages claim to €61m
Real rate of return at issue in case of Oran Molloy (14), who suffered catastrophic injuries at birth
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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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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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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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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 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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Average fraudulent insurance claim in the UK rises to £12,000
The average fraudulent insurance claim in the UK has risen by six per cent since 2019, with figures reaching £12,000, according to the latest figures published by the Association of British Insurers (ABI).
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Court of Appeal: €210,000 injuries award reduced after judge fails to set out reasoning for the level of damages
The Court of Appeal has reduced a personal injuries award by €35,000 on the basis that the trial judge failed to adequately set out reasons for the original award of €210,000.
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