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HSE and hospital apologise for substandard care as boy’s case settles for €9m
‘Sincere apologies’ to family of Harry David Kavanagh, who suffered a brain injury at birth
CervicalCheck case: ‘Her blood is on the Government’s hands’ – Teap family settle as labs admit breach of duty
High Court judge says facts of the case taken by relatives of late Irene against labs and HSE ‘dark and disturbing’
Case alleging liquid leaked from cannula and burned baby’s foot settled for €75,000
Tomiwa Bobby Agbaje, now aged 13, was five days old at time of alleged incident in Dublin’s Rotunda Hospital
Mother awarded €50,000 for psychological injuries after school bus her daughters were on overturned into ditch
The High Court has awarded €50,000 to a woman over psychological injuries suffered after the school bus her teenage daughters were travelling on swerved and overturned into a ditch.
Truck driver withdraws compensation claim after judge warns about changing evidence
A truck driver who claimed he was injured in a road accident withdrew his action for damages after he was warned by a High Court judge about how he was changing evidence.
Judge refuses bid for boy who got injury settlement of €25,000 to remain anonymous over social media fears
Widespread restrictions on press coverage of personal injury cases involving minors would have massive ramifications for the media, the public and democracy itself, a court heard on Friday.
Ireland: Death, Time Barred Claims And The Equitable Doctrine Of Unconscionability
High Court dismisses claim against deceased doctor's estate as statute barred pursuant to s. 9(2)(b) of the Civil Liability Act, 1961. The High Court dismissed a husband and wife's claims against the estate of a consultant histopathologist, who is alleged to have...
Irish Court of Appeal Rejects Partisan Expert Evidence
In a significant decision, the Irish Court of Appeal (the "Court") has warned of a possible culture of 'partisan advocates' among experts involved in Irish litigation and strongly emphasised the requirement for expert witnesses to be fair, objective and non-partisan....
Taxi driver making ‘career out of personal injury accidents’ has latest claim dismissed
Ravinder Pal Singh 39, of Liffey Road, Lucan, Co Dublin, has obtained almost €100,000 in damages from previous accidents, the court heard.
Reporting restrictions on personal injury cases would have massive ramifications, court hears
Barrister Shane English said restrictions on press coverage of personal injury cases involving minors would have massive ramifications for the media, the public and democracy itself.