Month: June 2022

The case against the HSE claimed 14-year-old only received tumour diagnosis after obtaining private MRI scan

A 20-year-old man who sued over a five-month delay in diagnosing his brain tumour has settled his High Court action for more than €6 million.

During the five months, his mother “besieged” Cork University Hospital (CUH) for help for her then 14-year-old son, the High Court heard on Wednesday.

The man, who cannot be named by order of the court, was first referred to the hospital by his GP after he complained of fatigue, migraine and difficulties concentrating. He also complained his left hand was “useless” and would not work.

To read the full story please visit:
https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2022/06/15/man-20-settles-6m-action-over-delay-in-diagnosing-brain-tumour

Decision to award some €83,000 in damages to a woman over an accident at a Dublin store in 2013 is upheld

Dunnes Stores has lost an appeal against an €83,000 award of damages to a woman who slipped and fell in one of its stores.

The High Court had made the award to 60-year-old Doris Whelan who sued for injuries she claims she suffered after a fall on June 27th, 2013, at the chain’s outlet at the Ashleaf Shopping Centre in Walkinstown, Dublin 12.

In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, Mr Justice Seamus Noonan dismissed the retail chain’s appeal in its entirety.

To read the full story please visit:
https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2022/06/15/court-dimisses-dunnes-stores-appeal-over-slip-and-fall-payout/

The Government and the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) have welcomed a High Court judgment that rejected a legal challenge to the Personal Injuries Guidelines.

The case was taken by Bridget Delaney, who was awarded €3,000 by PIAB for injuries sustained after a fall in Dungarvan, Co Waterford in 2019.

She had been advised that, based on the Book of Quantum, her injuries would attract general damages of €18,000 to €34,000.

The reduction in the value of her claim was due to the fact that the new guidelines, rather than the Book of Quantum, applied.

To read the full story please visit:
https://www.lawsociety.ie/gazette/top-stories/2022/high-court-rejects-challenge-to-pi-guidelines