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Farmer suing over bull injury must disclose medical records to mart
Court rules medical records in months following accident are ‘not only relevant but invariably crucial’ to claim A farmer suing... -
Sharp fall in High Court personal injuries claims sparks demands for insurers to pass on benefits (Via Irish Times)
223 new claims per month in first nine months of last year, compared with 666 per month in 2019 Guidelines... -
‘Fierce shortage of judges’ causes personal injuries case to be delayed (Via Irish Times)
Judge forced to abandon case mid-action to work on family law list Judge Kathryn Hutton highlighted the shortage of judges... -
Dozens of amateur rugby players send brain injury letter of claim to rugby authorities (Via Irish Times)
‘The claimants are asking the rugby governing bodies to make a number of immediate changes to save the sport’ A... -
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... -
HSE and hospital apologise for substandard care as boy’s case settles for €9m (via The Irish Times)
‘Sincere apologies’ to family of Harry David Kavanagh, who suffered a brain injury at birth The HSE and University Maternity... -
Our 2016 Charity of the Year
Our Charity of the Year: The Dublin Simon Community As of March 2016 there is over 3,000 people in Dublin,... -
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... -
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... -
First Irish trial of four-day week ‘a resounding success’ (via Irish Legal News)
Ireland’s first co-ordinated trial of a four-day week has been hailed as “a resounding success in virtually every dimension”. The... -
The Injuries Board under assessed my case by €311,736.26
Gary Matthews has issued a call for a "realistic review of the 2004 Book of Quantum" following a successful case... -
Just For Fun (via the Daily Upside)
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Have you sustained injuries by being an innocent passenger?
Have you sustained injuries by being an innocent passenger? You may be entitled to claim. If you have been injured... -
Three Irish former rugby players sue IRFU over alleged head injuries (via Irish Times)
Cases are part of a wider series of claims here and in the UK alleging inadequate protection from possibility of... -
Dunnes to pay €23k for slip on potato wedge
A housewife who injured her back and wrist when she slipped and fell on a potato wedge in a Dunnes... -
Differences in legal systems North and South pose challenges for unification, report says (via Irish Times)
Researchers find legal border ‘in the mind’ as significant as that on the ground Differences between the legal systems North... -
PIAB to have role in Garda compensation claims (via Irish Legal News)
The Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) will assess claims from gardaí injured as a result of malicious incidents under legislation... -
Summary Summons Not Adequately Pleaded (via Lexology)
In AIB PLC v Dorey [2022] IEHC 317 the plaintiff issued a summary summons on foot of three loans made... -
ISME pays €75,000 in damages to solicitor in defamation action (via Irish Times)
Limerick solicitor Gerard O’Neill sued over comments in press releases by ISME about a personal injuries action A solicitor who... -
Coursing club refused injunction restraining land owner from locking it out of grounds (via Irish Times)
County Kerry Coursing Club denies bringing legal proceedings in order to frustrate sale of the property The County Kerry Coursing... -
Winner of our Adare Manor draw announced!
Congratulations to Jennifer from County Meath who won a €750 voucher for Adare Manor this week in our prize draw!... -
Family of man who needs full-time care after being crushed by forklift settles actions for €3m (via Independent.ie)
Eugeniu Lazari suffered catastrophic injuries in the accident at a premises in Dublin Port in 2019 The High Court has... -
Solicitor awarded €105,000 for ‘nasty fracture’ from beer garden slip (via Irish Times)
Emma Morrison sued the operators of the Horseshow House in Ballsbridge, Dublin, over the incident A solicitor who suffered a... -
Have you had an accident abroad?
Did you know that if you have been involved in an accident abroad while you are on a package holiday... -
Court of Appeal orders fresh hearing of actions by women injured while dismounting playground swing (via Irish Times)
The Court of Appeal found it was ‘erroneous’ to dismiss the cases against Tipperary County Council The Court of Appeal... -
Judge orders arrest of ‘Revolutionary Housing League’ members occupying Dublin building earmarked for apartments (via Independent.ie)
Concert held at property, court hears, and protesters face being jailed in Mountjoy Prison for contempt of court if they... -
Court hears woman’s case over alleged delay to cervical cancer diagnosis (via The Irish Times)
The woman claims she is entitled to very significant damages for alleged injuries to her physical and mental health A... -
Jesuits have paid €7.4m in settlement costs to abuse survivors (via The Irish Times)
Congregation encourages anyone abused by Fr Joseph Marmion or any Jesuit to contact them and/or relevant authorities. The Jesuit congregation... -
Determining if You Have a Cancer Misdiagnosis Case (via Paul & Perkins – USA)
The following article appeared on the website of US medical malpractice law firm Paul & Perkins but it contains useful... -
Man who suffered brain injury in car crash outside GAA grounds as teen settles case for €2.7m (via Independent.ie)
Victim sued two drivers, GAA club and council over collision that also left him with serious facial injuries A young... -
Employment lawyer and TikTok sensation Richard Grogan has passed away (via Joe.ie)
Ireland's most famous employment lawyer, Richard Grogan, has sadly passed away. The news was confirmed by Lawyers Against Homelessness on... -
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/teacher-enoch-burke-sent-to-mountjoy-prison-for-contempt-of-court-41960828.html
Enoch Burke told the High Court: “I am here today because I would not call a boy a girl.” Enoch... -
Clown arrested for balloon sale to kids in city centre (via Independent.ie)
A clown was arrested for selling balloons to children on the street in Dublin city centre without a licence. Father-of-four... -
Irish barristers could follow English example with strike action (via Irish Legal News)
As strikes grind the English courts to a halt, barristers in Ireland have talked up the case for similar action... -
Stark warning over ‘crisis of unmet legal need’ in Ireland (vi Irish Legal News)
The combined impact of the pandemic and increased financial pressure on individuals and households has exacerbated the “ongoing crisis of... -
Schoolgirl left scarred after acid splashed onto her face in science class settles action for €45,000 (via Independent.ie)
A schoolgirl who suffered an accidental acid splash to her face during a science class has settled her High Court... -
Court approves €3.5m interim settlement for woman over alleged birth injury (via Irish Times)
Liability and causation of the alleged brain injury were strongly disputed, the court heard The High Court has approved a... -
Bill to create reformed Personal Injuries Resolution Board published (via Irish Legal News)
Proposed legislation which will transform the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) into an enhanced Personal Injuries Resolution Board (PIRB) has... -
Retired High Court president Mary Irvine: ‘I have left the job that I have loved most’ (via The Irish Times)
In a 44-year legal career, she specialised in medical negligence cases and helped draft controversial new guidelines for personal injury... -
Courts Service received 131 formal complaints in 2021 (via Irish Times)
Complaint about lack of heating in Galway courthouse was made in December, while the absence of social distancing at Cork... -
Bank of Ireland hit with record €100m fine over tracker mortgage scandal (via Irish Times)
Customers of seven lenders investigated by Central Bank lost a total of 327 properties as result of overcharging scandal Bank... -
‘What harm would it have done for HSE to say sorry?’ – Family of cervical cancer victim settle legal action over alleged misdiagnosis (via Independent.ie)
The widower of a woman who died of cervical cancer has settled a High Court action over the alleged misdiagnosis... -
Teen awarded €25,000 over plastic in ice cream
A 15-YEAR-old student, who developed a food aversion after chewing on plastic shards while eating ice cream, has been awarded... -
Legal history made as more women than men granted top lawyer titles (via Independent.ie)
For the first time in Irish legal history more female lawyers than male have been added to the ranks of... -
€30,000 settlement for girl who fell and cut her head on school chair while coming in from yard (via Independent.ie)
A girl who fell as she was coming in from her school playground and hit her head on a chair... -
Insurers run out of excuses for high premiums as awards for compensation close to 15-year low (via Independent.ie)
In the first six months of this year, the average award through the PIAB scheme to claimants was €14,786 The... -
US: Last woman convicted in Salem witch trials exonerated (via Irish Legal News)
The last person convicted of practising witchcraft has been exonerated – 329 years later. Elizabeth Johnson Jr’s name was cleared... -
New bill may push more legal costs on those who take insurers to court
Robert Troy: ‘If someone wants to reject their award and bring it to court and the court doesn’t increase the... -
Analysis: The introduction of class actions in Ireland (via Irish Legal News)
Andrew McGahey and Aoife Ryan of Kennedys examine the Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers... -
CervicalCheck case: ‘Her blood is on the Government’s hands’ – Teap family settle as labs admit breach of duty (via Irish Times)
High Court judge says facts of the case taken by relatives of late Irene against labs and HSE ‘dark and... -
High Court upholds the constitutionality of the personal injuries guidelines (via Lexology)
By LK Shields A decision of the High Court of Ireland has upheld the constitutionality of the Personal Injuries Guidelines.... -
Irish woman’s legal action against singer Rihanna for alleged ‘malicious falsehoods’ in email and phone call to go ahead (via Independent.ie)
An Irish woman’s High Court action against the singer Rihanna is continuing after certain pre-trial matters were resolved on Tuesday.... -
Parents ask to see ‘evidence of change’ as hospital apologises over baby’s death (via Irish Times)
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital manager acknowledges ‘traumatic events’ experienced by Danny Ryan’s parents A couple whose baby died four... -
Man who mistakenly assumed he was crossing a one-way road before colliding with car loses €60,000 claim
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/man-who-mistakenly-assumed-he-was-crossing-a-one-way-road-before-colliding-with-car-loses-60000-claim-41321536.html By Ray Managh, February 07 2022 A MAN who mistakenly assumed he was crossing a one-way road and failed... -
Number of accusers who have made Spiritan sex abuse claims rises to 300 (via Irish Times)
Beleaguered congregation has been contacted by more than 60 people in past week alone The number of people who have... -
Prosecution of Soldier F for Bloody Sunday killings to resume (via Irish Times)
Soldier F charged with murder of William McKinney and James Wray and five counts of attempted murder The prosecution of... -
US lawyer who won $4.7bn talcum powder ruling targets UK next (via Irish Legal News)
The lawyer who won a $4.7 billion ruling against Johnson & Johnson in the US over claims its talcum powder... -
PIAB reports €118m drop in value of personal injuries awards in last two years (via RTE.ie)
There were also major cuts in overall claims costs as a result of a reduction of 18% in the number... -
Brothers now in 10th year of legal battle with each other over field in Co Clare (via Irish Times)
Joseph Slattery restrained from pursuing further litigation without court permission against Thomas Slattery over land near Lahinch A bitter 10-year... -
Book of Quantum review promised
Conor O’Brien, chief executive of the Injuries Board finally promises a review of the 2004 Book of Quantum! Figures published... -
€40,000 settlement after cabin pressure drop left some Ryanair passengers with bleeding ears during emergency landing (via Independent.ie)
The cases arise from an incident during a flight between Dublin and Zadar in Croatia The first in a series... -
Bill enabling barristers and solicitors to provide joint legal services looms (via Irish Legal News)
A bill to allow barristers and solicitors to jointly provide legal services will soon be published, Justice Minister Helen McEntee... -
Barrister accused of murder wants to return to his farm, court told (via Irish Times)
Judge rules that Diarmuid Phelan must return to the Court of Appeal in order to amend bail conditions A barrister... -
Prisoner in van rammed in attempted breakout sues over injuries (via Irish Times)
Darren Winters alleges prison staff were brought to hospital by ambulance but he was not allowed see a doctor A... -
Modern Morals: ‘My colleague is secretly working from Spain — should I report him to HR?’
Working remotely from a foreign jurisdiction leads to tax, insurance and employment law implications https://www.independent.ie/opinion/comment/modern-morals-my-colleague-is-secretly-working-from-spain-should-i-report-him-to-hr-41311041.html By Katie Byrne, February 04... -
Marshmallow and chocolate thief ‘was disgusted with himself’ (via Independent.ie)
By Andrew Phelan, 4th April 2022 A man who shoplifted marshmallows and chocolate was “disgusted with himself” over the theft,... -
€16,500 for woman who walked into doors at workplace and smashed her front teeth (via Independent.ie)
By Ray Managh A woman who walked into doors and smashed her front teeth has been awarded more than €16,500... -
Boy (12) dies after car he was driving collided with lorry in Co Limerick
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/boy-12-dies-after-car-he-was-driving-collided-with-lorry-in-co-limerick-1.4799551 Child was sole occupant of the Nissan Qashqai involved in crash on N21 near Adare A 12-year-old boy was... -
Burglars will no longer be able to claim for suffering injury (via Independent.ie)
The Cabinet has agreed to amend insurance legislation in order to make it harder for personal injuries claimants to take... -
Ireland has too many barristers, with many suffering financially, report finds (via The Irish Times)
Low fees, high attrition rate, lack of diversity - some of the findings of EY report into profession Ireland has... -
Young disabled man awarded €1m over serious brain injury in assault at respite centre (via Independent.ie)
A man in his early 20s with a physical and intellectual disability, who claimed he suffered a severe traumatic brain... -
Victims of AI-related damage to benefit from proposed changes to EU liability rules (via Irish Legal News)
Consumers injured by AI-powered devices like drones, robots and smart home systems will be able to sue for compensation more... -
Kerry boy (12) left with brain injury after car crash settles case for almost €10m (via Breaking News.ie)
A 12-year-old boy who, when he was a baby suffered a traumatic brain injury after he was propelled from a... -
Law, Order and The Batman
By Billy Goss The Batman launches onto Irish cinema screens this month and in this latest depiction from director Matt... -
Amber Heard to appeal order to pay $10m in Depp defamation case (via The Guardian)
Heard to appeal court’s ruling ordering her to pay ex-husband Johnny Depp, which came at the conclusion of a high-profile... -
Explained: FBI raid latest of Trump’s legal woes (via RTE News)
Former US president Donald Trump said that FBI agents raided his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. Law enforcement officials... -
Dad of four (35) who died while hunting with his dog was killed by a gunshot wound to the head, inquest hears (via Independent.ie)
A barrister, Diarmuid Phelan (53), has been charged with the murder of Mr Greene on farmland near his home on... -
High Court directs gardaí to arrest 75-year-old tenant for ignoring orders (via The Irish Times)
Patrick Murtagh has refused Cabhrú and gardaí access to his apartment for inspection amid concerns over build-up of rubbish A... -
€2bn case ‘in flux’ as lawyers seek to drop Russian clients (via Irish Independent)
By Shane Phelan, Legal Affairs Editor 15 March 2022 https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/2bn-case-in-flux-as-lawyers-seek-to-drop-russian-clients-41447441.html A lawsuit involving claims of corporate raiding by an oligarch... -
Glass factory worker who was struck by several sheets of glass which fell from trolley awarded €120,000 (via Independent.ie)
A glass factory worker who sustained injuries to his lower limbs in a work accident has been awarded €120,000 by... -
Seven medical practices non-compliant with radiation rules, Hiqa finds
Three dental practices among those criticised by watchdog in latest inspection report https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/seven-medical-practices-non-compliant-with-radiation-rules-hiqa-finds-1.4798107 By Tim O'Brien, 9th February 2022 Seven... -
British tourist reunited with false teeth he lost in Spain 11 years ago while vomiting into a bin
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-60327304 A holidaymaker who lost his false teeth while vomiting into a bin on a boozy night out in Benidorm... -
Garda who was pulled down steps of airplane by asylum seeker awarded almost €88,000 in damages (via Independent.ie)
A garda sergeant who was injured when he was pulled down the steps of an airplane at Dublin Airport by... -
Mean PIAB award down 38%, with 75% below €15,000 (via The Law Society)
The Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) says that its average award in the first six months of this year was... -
Doctor’s registration cancelled due to ‘lack of expertise’ (via The Irish Times)
A doctor whose professional registration has been cancelled by the High Court may in time apply to have it restored...