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€25,000 award after shampoo dispenser fell on man’s toe in luxury hotel
A 38-year-old building site foreman, who had to quit golf and football after a shampoo dispenser crushed one of his big toes, has been awarded €25,000 damages against a top Dublin hotel.
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Challenges to personal injury claim guidelines are growing
[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text]The State is braced for a series of constitutional challenges to new personal injury guidelines that have slashed award levels.
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Pensioner sues Ryanair claiming she was injured when plane hit turbulence
Defence counsel told the court the 72-year-old has post-traumatic stress disorder and a phobia of flying. Ryanair has denied all the claims and says if the incident took place it was not caused by any act, default, neglect or omission by the airline.
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Family of factory worker who died of lung disease settles case for €375,000
Father allegedly inhaled chemical dust during production of chewing gum, court hears
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Case taken after girl spilled hot chocolate on lap during flight settled
Airline had not accepted liability with regard to July 2018 incident
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Child accidentally locked up in creche to receive €16,000
A judge has approved a €16,000 personal injuries settlement for a five-year-old child who was locked up alone in a hotel creche.
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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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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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