Court of Appeal reduces damages award due to error of law. Guidelines for personal injury not followed. Detailed breakdown of case and final ruling provided.
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Personal Injury Guidelines Here to Stay
The eagerly awaited Supreme Court decision on Personal Injury Guidelines confirms their legal effect and binding nature. Learn more about the complex judgments here.
Finding that guidelines slashing personal injury awards has legal effect ‘of systemic importance’ – Supreme Court
Woman not entitled to have her injury assessed under earlier guidelines, Supreme Court rules
Insurance industry has ‘run out of excuses’ for not reducing premiums
The court found that guidelines on personal injury awards in a ruling that will affect thousands of personal injury cases currently awaiting judicial analysis. File picture
High Court: Invitation to disapprove PIAB assessment rejected
The High Court has approved a PIAB assessment of €60,000 in respect of severe facial scarring and minor psychological injury suffered by the minor applicant in a road traffic accident.
Court of Appeal Quashes PIAB Assessment due to Inadequate Information
In Wolfe v PIAB and Mater Misericordiae Hospital the Court of Appeal, overturning a High Court decision, has quashed an assessment made by PIAB and referred the matter back to it for re-consideration.
The Personal Injury Guidelines – An Update
The Personal Injury Guidelines (‘the Guidelines’) came into operation on 24 April 2021, with the intention of achieving...
Government told to act to stop ‘insurers pocketing savings from lower pay-outs’
Campaigners say insurance companies have failed to pass on any benefit to their customers of a reduction in court pay-outs,...
Guidelines, PTSD, and Justice: Unraveling the Lipinski Case’s Impact on Future Personal Injury Claims
The Lipinski judgment illuminates Judicial Council Guidelines interpretation, especially for PTSD and multiple injuries in personal injury cases, revealing High Court adherence and need for more caselaw.