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High Court considers legal costs arising from accident caused by untraced driver
In a set of related appeals, the High Court held that an untraced driver caused a collision that resulted in a plaintiff’s injuries. Another defendant was let out of the proceedings on the basis no case had been made against him. Damages were measured at €16,305, which included agreed special damages of €2,305. The Motor […]
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Clare woman’s personal injury action allowed despite judge finding she wasn’t in car during crash
It was found during her husband’s own €60k personal injury action from the accident that Ms Sherlock was not in the car at the time
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Man awarded €2.85m after suffering life-changing injuries when van was deliberately driven into him
A 30-year-old man who suffered life-changing injuries when a van was deliberately driven at him on a street has settled his High Court action for €2.85million.
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MIBI (Motor Insurers Bureau of Ireland) – Recent Tumusbeyezu Judgement
The Court of Appeal recently reaffirmed the position in Tumusbeyezu v Muresan and the Motor Insurers Bureau of Ireland [2021] IECA 191. This is that with the correct evidential proof the MIBI, or any insurer who is standing in their shoes, can avoid liability where they have
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MIBI not liable for injuries of man in uninsured car crash, court rules
Court of Appeal upholds judgment in case where driver told passenger vehicle was not insured
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