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Mediation: An Alternative to Litigation in Resolving Personal Injury Claims
Discover how the implementation of the Personal Injuries Resolution Board Act 2022 will boost mediation for personal injury claims in Ireland.
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‘Fatal error’ – Dublin grandmother died after pharmacy wrongly gave her diabetes medicine intended for another customer
Dublin grandmother dies after pharmacy error. Margaret Corcoran received wrong medication, leading to fatal seizure. Inquest details revealed.
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Worker who claims she was told job moving boxes was ‘only for men’ wins €7,500 gender discrimination case
Worker awarded €7,500 for gender discrimination after being told moving boxes job was “only for men”. Details of the ruling by the Workplace Relations Commission.
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Woman (88) settles action against council over footpath fall for €160,000
An 88-year-old woman who claimed she suffered injuries after she allegedly tripped and fell on a footpath in Kilkenny City has settled her High Court action for €160,000. Sarah Mahoney, of Pearse Street, Kilkenny, had sued Kilkenny County Council over the alleged fall four years ago. She claimed she was caused to lose her footing […]
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Woman’s €760,000 injury claim dismissed after she admits she won Christmas tree-throwing competition
Irish mum’s €760,000 injury claim dismissed after winning Christmas tree tossing competition. Court ruled her actions contradicted her injury claims.
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Bank entitled to possession pursuant to “life long loan”
In a recent ruling, Mr. Justice Nolan determined that Bank of Ireland Mortgage Bank is entitled to possess the property of a Co Sligo woman. Key facts revealed.
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Three Lose Defamation Claim
Three Dublin men, who claimed they had been wrongly accused of attempting to leave a restaurant without paying for their food, have each lost €75,000 claims for defamation of character and ordered to pay the restaurant’s legal bill. Judge Jennifer O’Brien said today in the Circuit Civil Court that while she accepted defamatory words had […]
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Legal Battle for Ownership of Luxury Fota Island Resort in Co Cork
The battle for ownership of luxury Fota Island Resort in Co Cork begins in the High Court. A Chinese businessman claims conspiracy to defraud.
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Mayo teacher awarded €9k damages after Garda car accident
Aoife Connaughton, a Mayo woman and teacher in Dublin, received €9,000 in damages after a collision with a Garda vehicle at a COVID checkpoint. She suffered injuries and took legal action against An Garda Síochána.
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Supreme Court upholds appeal over pension
The Supreme Court has ruled that a man whose long-term partner died in 2021 is entitled to a widower’s contributory pension (WCP) John O’Meara and Michelle Batey, who died in 2021, had lived together and had three children, but had never married or entered into a civil partnership. His application for a WCP had been […]
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High Court: Garda riding motorbike awarded €85,000 in general damages following collision with driver
The High Court has determined that a Garda who collided with a driver who pulled out in front of him is entitled to €85,000 in general damages. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice Paul Coffey had particular regard to the fact that the man’s “main injuries were to different arms” and that he […]
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Premiums remain stubbornly high going into the new year despite reforms
The spring of 2024 is an important time in insurance reform particularly in the context of the legal costs associated with personal injury claims A lot has happened in insurance in this country recently, although you might not have realised this if you run a business, voluntary or community group, charity, or cultural or sporting […]
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