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Airlines sued for thousands by dozens of passengers over hot food or drink burns
Ruling by the EU Court of Justice in 2019 has resulted in a rise in claims Dozens of passengers have brought personal injury claims against airlines after they were allegedly scalded while being served hot food or drink. Data shows that more than 100 cases were lodged with the Injuries Resolution Board in the last […]
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Schoolgirl (11) awarded €56k after injuring elbow falling from monkey bars in Dublin park
Halle had been at what was claimed to be Ireland’s largest indoor trampoline and ninja park, which boasts almost a dozen play zones and party rooms as well as a restaurant and coffee shop, when the incident happened A judge has ruled as appropriate a €56,000 Injuries Board assessment of damages for an 11-year-old schoolgirl […]
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GAA paid out €15m to insurance claims over past five years
GAA units are “completely failing” to control use of their property, resulting in €15m worth of personal injury claims being taken against the association over the past five years. The warning from Connacht GAA operations manager Adrian Hassett is that unless there is a drastic improvement in the management of GAA property and the provision […]
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Judge overturns Ryanair’s US court win against Booking.com
Ryanair’s US court victory against online travel agency Booking.com over alleged “screenscraping” has been overturned. A jury in Delaware District Court found last July in favour of Ryanair’s claims that Booking.com had violated the US Computer Fraud and Abuse Act(CFAA), causing loss to the Irish budget airline. The case was one of the first civil cases under the […]
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Litigation restriction order made against mother and son in medical negligence proceedings
The High Court has made a litigation restriction order against a mother and son in circumstances where they issued eight sets of proceedings arising from alleged medical negligence in relation to his treatment following his birth. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Ms Justice Niamh Hyland stated: “Given the nature of these proceedings, and the […]
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Solicitor faces €10,000 in penalty fees for missing CRO deadlines
A solicitor could still be left on the hook for €10,000 in late company filing and auditor fees after the High Court reversed a District Court decision that saw him secure a second extension in 2023 to file the annual return for a client firm. Under the law, a second extension cannot be granted by […]
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Barrister who took vexatious case against judge sues other members of the judiciary
A barrister found to have taken frivolous and vexatious lawsuits against a High Court judge and other lawyers has again sued other members of the judiciary. Eugenie Houston BL initiated a case last week naming seven High Court and Court of Appeal judges, several lawyers, and a county registrar as defendants. The judges include Mr […]
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Controversial landlord pays tenants €12k in compensation
Three tenants who have been pursuing controversial landlord Marc Godart for thousands of euro in compensation after he illegally evicted them have received their money following a two-year battle. Francesca Gubellini, Manav Sarvaiya, and Sarah Edwin were awarded damages of €3,000, €3,000, and €4,000 respectively by the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) in 2023 over their […]
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Woman who covered boyfriend in paint on Christmas morning and carved swear word into car must pay compensation
A “well educated” woman who covered her boyfriend “head to toe” in paint and also damaged his car and his sister’s car with the same beige paint on a Christmas morning has been told to pay compensation. At Ennis District Court, Judge Alec Gabbett said that “there has to be some compensation” paid by west […]
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Northern Ireland: Woman awarded £36k over Christmas party harassment
A woman who complained of “unwanted and inappropriate physical contact” by a colleague during a Christmas party has accepted settlements totalling £36,000. Fernanda Hermosilla, who works for the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, began legal action after its staff dinner in December 2022. The commission investigated the matter after another colleague, who witnessed the incident, […]
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Don’t get Hoodwinked by the PIRB
Minister Peter Burke’s announcement of the expansion of the Personal Injuries Resolution Board’s (PIRB) mediation services to include motor liability personal injury claims has been presented as a positive step forward for Ireland’s personal injury claims process. Part of the government’s Action Plan for Insurance Reform, this initiative is intended to provide a quicker, less […]
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What does a fire brigade, a ditch, and a playground have in common?
Answer Three dismissed Plaintiff personal injury claims. The below is a brief outline of the claims involved and their outcomes. A positive and welcome update for Insurers and Defence litigators alike in the Irish Jurisdiction. Fire Brigade Re: D. O’Reilly -v- Cork City Council Record No: 2019/01011 Jurisdiction: High Court on Circuit 21-22/10/2024. The Plaintiff […]
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