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Cycling injuries on Luas tracks ‘a significant public health issue’, study finds (Via Irish Times)
Analysis of injuries at St James’s Hospital finds Luas tracks at College Green a particular ‘black spot’ The scale of injuries to cyclists as a result of bicycles getting stuck in tram tracks on the Luas lines in Dublin is “a significant public health issue”, according to a new medical study. A review of cyclists […]
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Boy injured when his zip allegedly got caught in washing machine door settles for €25k (via Irish Examiner)
A young boy who fractured his arm when he claimed his zip got caught in a washing machine door has settled his High Court action for €25,000. Jamie Luke Moran was nearly five years of age and was playing at home when it was claimed his zip got caught and the door of the family […]
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Woman settles case over alleged birth injuries for €31m (Via Irish Times)
HSE reached settlement without admission of liability in case involving woman with cerebral palsy and brain injury A young woman who sued over the circumstances of her birth at a Limerick maternity hospital has settled her High Court action against the Health Service Executive (HSE) for more than €31 million. It is one of the […]
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Reform of Personal Injuries Procedures
The Personal Injuries Resolution Board Act 2022 was enacted on 13 December 2022 and awaits commencement. It reforms the PIAB process in a number of ways. The Act renames the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB), as the Personal Injuries Resolution Board (“Board”) to reflect an expansion of its remit. This expansion includes the ability of […]
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Boy injured when his zip allegedly got caught in washing machine door settles for €25k
It was claimed boy lost his balance and his right arm went inside the tub, which was in operation allegedly opened, and he suffered a double fracture, court heard
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Analysis: Defending data breach claims in Ireland
Mason Hayes & Curran partner Colin Monaghan and associate Anthony Strogen look at recent case law developments concerning data breach claims and the threshold for awarding compensation.
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Expert Reports: Who Refers?
Mr. Justice Twomey in the cases of Sarah Cahill v Brian Forristal and Rachel O’Riordan v Brian Forristal [2022] IEHC 705 has reiterated the High Court’s view on the use of expert evidence in personal injury claims. Facts These two cases related to a rather minor road traffic accident where Ms. Cahill stationery vehicle was struck by the defendant’s vehicle. […]
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Childhood Abuse: Getting Compensation in Ireland
Compensation for childhood abuse in Ireland is a deeply sensitive issue that has been under scrutiny for many years. The Irish government has made significant efforts to address the harm that has been inflicted on survivors of institutional and other forms of childhood abuse. The government has established several redress schemes to compensate survivors and […]
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High Court: Former MMA fighter fails in application to restrain Conor McGregor from describing him as ‘a rat’
The High Court has refused an application by a former sparring partner and friend of Conor McGregor seeking to restrain Mr McGregor from describing him as “a rat”. The plaintiff claimed that the insult meant that he was an informer and a person who betrays another. The application was brought pursuant to section 33 of […]
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€60k claim for knee injury ‘outrageous’ as judge points to photo of woman in road race
Olga Dresmane, who was responsible for X-raying luggage at security points in Dublin Airport, claimed she had injured her left knee when a piece of carry-on luggage had been accidentally dropped by one of her colleagues.
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Further High Court Judgments On Consent Settlement Orders In Personal Injury Cases
Two recent judgments of the High Court have departed from the views on consent settlement orders in personal injury actions articulated by Mr Justice Twomey in Kuczack v Tracey Tyres (Portumna) Limited (No.2). In Wilson v Leonardi and Virginia Park Lodge Limited, Mr Justice Barr acknowledged the recent conflicting High Court judgments on this issue. The Court […]
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Cork council paid out €1.1m compensation for footpath-related injuries in nine months
Average of €33,387 per claim for 34 slips, trips and falls in first nine months of 2022
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