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Court of Appeal Substantially Reduces Award of Damages for Defamation from €10 million to €250,000
The Court of Appeal, in the landmark judgment of Kinsella v Kenmare Resources plc & Anor (1) delivered on 28 February 2019, has set aside an award of damages of €10 million as being disproportionate, unjust and unfair in the circumstances.
Teacher left with permanent numbness after dental works went wrong awarded €60,000
A woman left with numbness in her mouth and jaw after a tooth implant went wrong has been awarded €60,000 damages by the High Court.
Garda slashed with razor during deportation awarded €25,000
A detective whose face was slashed with a razor blade on a plane as he accompanied a man being deported from the State, has been awarded €25,000 damages at a garda compensation hearing in the High Court.
Garda (36) awarded €80,000 after injuring shoulder during arrest
A garda who requires shoulder replacement surgery as the result of being assaulted while on duty, has been awarded more than €80,000 following a High Court Garda Compensation hearing.
Six year old girl receives €30,000 after knee injury
A six-year-old girl who suffered a “nasty” cut to her knee during gymnastics has been awarded €30,000 damages.
Have You Had A Septic Tank Claim Turned Down?
Most people don’t even realise that, often, the costs of resolving septic tank problems or soakaway problems are covered by standard buildings insurance policies.
Children get €10,000 after claim they stole from shop
Two teenagers, who were wrongly accused of theft at McGuirks Blanchardstown Golf Store, have each been awarded €10,000 damages for defamation of character.
Woman who slipped on spilled cream in Dunnes Stores awarded €75k
A woman who slipped on spilled cream in a supermarket has been awarded €75,000 by the High Court.
Woman Accused of Theft Settles €75,000 Defamation Claim
A Dublin woman, who alleged she had been accused of stealing a €1 shopping bag from Dunnes Stores, has settled her €75,000 defamation claim for an undisclosed sum against the shopping chain
Donegal teen settles case over catastrophic car crash injuries for €4.5m
Jake McGrath was a rear seat passenger in the car, which was owned by one of his brothers, and was being driven by another brother, when the incident happened in April 2014. Jake was 14 years old at the time