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A glass factory worker who sustained injuries to his lower limbs in a work accident has been awarded €120,000 by the High Court.

James Molloy (59), who was struck by several sheets of glass which fell from a trolley, is also entitled to a further sum for loss of earnings into the future which will be finalised at a later date.

Mr Molloy, Knight’s Crescent, Nenagh, Co Tipperary, sustained compression injuries to his lower limbs, back as well as several lacerations as a result of the accident at Tipperary Glass Ltd of Railway Road, Templemore Co Tipperary, on March 16, 2018.

Liability in the case had been admitted by Tipperary Glass and the action was before the court for assessment of damages only.

Mr Justice Garrett Simons said that Mr Molloy was entitled to €75,000 in general damages plus a further €38,000 in damages for a loss of earnings to date.

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https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/glass-factory-worker-who-was-struck-by-several-sheets-of-glass-which-fell-from-trolley-awarded-120000-41643927.html

Reform is to balance a business’s duty of care with personal responsibility of customers

There will be changes to the law on duty of care under proposals aimed at reducing insurance which have been approved by the Cabinet.

The aim of the planned insurance reforms is to balance a property owner or business’s duty of care with personal responsibility of customers or members of the public.

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said the plans are an “important part of what we are doing to make insurance more available and less expensive for customers, community groups, clubs and businesses and to give them more choice of insurers.”

He added: “I believe it strikes a new, fairer and more reasonable balance, between the steps an owner or operator of a premises must take to keep their customers and visitors safe, and what individuals themselves can be expected to take responsibility for when entering a business, club or community building”.

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https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/proposed-changes-to-duty-of-care-law-aimed-at-reducing-insurance-costs-1.4881717

The Rotunda Hospital in Dublin has apologised and made an interim settlement of €3.7m for the “shortcomings and failings” in care surrounding the birth of a boy more than a decade ago, the High Court heard.

Cian O’Connor, from Glasnevin, Dublin, has a learning disability and other motor coordination issues because of injuries allegedly sustained during his birth in 2008, the court heard.

Now aged 13, he has settled his legal action against the Dublin hospital for an interim sum of €3.7 million, which covers the period until 2032.

A letter on behalf of the hospital management and staff was read out in court, apologising for the “shortcomings and failings in care provided to Cian”.

“We do not underestimate how difficult this has been for your family and the challenge you and your family have faced as a result of these shortcomings and failings,” it continued.

The boy’s mother, Deirdre O’Connor, told the court she appreciates the apology but is “saddened it took so long to get”.

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https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/rotunda-apologises-and-makes-37m-interim-settlement-for-boys-birth-injuries-41658094.html