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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Court cuts €96k award for man’s injuries from truck rear-ending to €55k
Last November, Ms Justice Carmel Stewart awarded him €96,758. The award included €75,000 in general damages in relation to a shoulder injury he suffered and the judge “uplifted”, or increased, this by €15,000 for additional injuries. A further €6,758 was awarded in special damages for him to obtain orthopaedic surgery.
Court of Appeal: Hotel appeal against wedding slip and fall award dismissed
The Court of Appeal has dismissed a Cork hotel’s appeal against a €91,000 general damages award to wedding guest who slipped and fell on a wet dancefloor.
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.
Court of Appeal: Appeal from grant of summary judgment dismissed
The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal from orders granting summary judgment in which the appellant belatedly...
Transparency in Damage Assessments: A Critical Analysis of Wolfe v. PIAB
The Court of Appeal mandates transparency in damage assessments, emphasising claimants’ right to understand the calculation basis for general damages.
Court of Appeal: Unsuccessful appellant succeeds in application to displace ‘usual rule’ as to costs
The Court of Appeal has decided that s.3 of the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 applied to proceedings brought unsuccessfully under s.160 of the Planning and Development Act 2000.
Court of Appeal: ‘Putative’ law of contract is correct law where ostensible authority and ratification are concerned
The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by two Saudi Arabian companies concerning the law to be applied to questions of apparent or ostensible authority in international agreements.
Court of Appeal: High Court personal injuries award reduced following ‘reality check’
The Court of Appeal has substituted a High Court award totalling €90,000 in general damages for physical and psychological...