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Guidelines, PTSD, and Justice: Unraveling the Lipinski Case’s Impact on Future Personal Injury Claims
The Lipinski judgment illuminates Judicial Council Guidelines interpretation, especially for PTSD and multiple injuries in personal injury cases, revealing High Court adherence and need for more caselaw.
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Tender Mercies – Reform of personal injuries procedures in Ireland
As part of measures to address the concerns of the insurance industry and wider public regarding the level of personal injury awards and associated legal costs, the Irish government commenced a series of structural reforms in the management of personal injury cases starting with the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003. These reforms are continuing […]
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SUPREME COURT TO HEAR APPEAL OVER CONSTITUTIONALITY OF PERSONAL INJURY AWARDS GUIDELINES
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal against the High Court’s dismissal of an important test challenge aimed at setting aside guidelines regarding personal injuries awards. The court agreed to hear a “leapfrog” appeal direct from the High Court, in an action brought by Bridget Delaney from Dungarvan in Co Waterford. In a […]
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Failed challenge to personal injuries guidelines could be heard as ‘leapfrog’ appeal by Supreme Court
Case may bypass Court of Appeal and be heard directly by Supreme Court
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Personal injuries guidelines ‘should be reviewed in light of inflation’
The personal injuries guidelines should be urgently reviewed in light of inflation and the increasing cost of living, a solicitor has said.
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High Court: €60,000 awarded under new guidelines for girl suffering from moderate PTSD and minor white scar on thigh
The High Court has awarded €60,000 in damages to a girl who suffered from moderate PTSD and who received a white scar on her thigh from a road traffic accident. The case was notable as it was one of the first cases in which a court was required to apply the new Personal Injuries Guidelines which came into effect in April 2021.
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High Court: Applicant fails in challenge to PIAB assessment based on inadequate reasoning for €11,000 award
The High Court has dismissed a challenge to an award by the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) where the applicant claimed that inadequate reasons were provided for its decision. The applicant had an application for compensation assessed at €11,000 and it was claimed that PIAB did not properly outline how the Personal Injuries Guidelines were […]
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Judge rejects challenge to €11,000 award under new personal injury guidelines
Personal Injuries Assessment Board did not need to provide further reasoning for how it conducted its assessment, judge finds
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High Court rejects challenge to PI guidelines
The Government and the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) have welcomed a High Court judgment that rejected a legal challenge to the Personal Injuries Guidelines.
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Test challenge by Waterford woman against personal injury award guidelines dismissed
Bridget Delaney from Dungarvan in Co. Waterford claimed the appropriate award for her injury was between €18,000 and €34,000. She was awarded €3,000 last year
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Hospital caterer challenges award under new personal injury guidelines
Personal injuries board failed to give adequate reasons for award, woman claims
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Insurance firms ‘are laughing’ as lawyers still blamed for high premiums
A senior personal injury lawyer and former president of the Law Society has said insurance firms “are laughing at you all” after a sharp decline in personal injury awards was not matched with a decrease in insurance premiums.
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