A girl who fell as she was coming in from her school playground and hit her head on a chair has settled a High Court action for €30,000.
Lara Higgins was five when she suffered a laceration near her left eye area after she fell forward and struck her head on the chair which was propping open a door.
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By LK Shields
A decision of the High Court of Ireland has upheld the constitutionality of the Personal Injuries Guidelines.
The Personal Injuries Guidelines have replaced the Book of Quantum in all personal injury claims.
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https://www.lkshields.ie/news-insights/news/high-court-upholds-the-constitutionality-of-the-personal-injuries-guidelines
In the first six months of this year, the average award through the PIAB scheme to claimants was €14,786
The number of personal injury compensation claims this year is expected to be at the lowest level for 15 years, with pressure mounting on insurers to start putting money back into the pockets of policyholders.
Thousands of businesses and voluntary organisations are battling with unaffordable premiums, caused in part by the sums paid out by insurers in compensation awards.
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https://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/insurers-run-out-of-excuses-for-high-premiums-as-awards-for-compensation-close-to-15-year-low-42117965.html
