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Failed challenge to personal injuries guidelines could be heard as ‘leapfrog’ appeal by Supreme Court
Case may bypass Court of Appeal and be heard directly by Supreme Court
Three Irish former rugby players sue IRFU over alleged head injuries
Cases are part of a wider series of claims here and in the UK alleging inadequate protection from possibility of concussion
Young mother bled to death following ‘systems failure’ at Limerick hospital, inquest hears
Coroner returns verdict of medical misadventure as University Hospital Limerick issues apology to family of Susan Doherty
Judge throws out fitness instructor’s €60k fall claim after seeing ‘extreme physical activity’ snaps on Instagram
A fitness instructor, who claimed she injured her back in a fall down steps in a shopping centre, posted on-line pictures of herself engaged in extreme physical activities.
Personal injury awards and legal fees fell during past decade, report finds
Award levels in personal injury and medical negligence cases fell significantly during the past decade while legal fees also decreased, a report has shown.
Appeal court upholds €302,000 award for old injury worsened by traffic accident
Jo-Ann O’Sullivan was a passenger in a car that was hit from behind in August 2016. In 2020, the High Court made the award to Ms O’Sullivan, of Laburnam Grove, Commons Road, Blackpool, Cork, over the accident in Glanmire, Cork, on August 27th, 2016.
‘I am not satisfied he was injured’ – taxi driver has €60,000 injuries claim dismissed
A €60,000 personal injuries claim by a Dublin taxi driver has been dismissed after Judge Sarah Berkeley in the Circuit Civil Court told him she was not satisfied he had made full disclosure about his medical history.
High Court: Defendant estopped from relying on Statute of Limitations following admission of liability and settlement requests
The High Court has held that a defendant was estopped from relying on the Statute of Limitations 1957 based on a clear and unequivocal admission of liability prior to the institution of personal injuries proceedings. The defendant had attempted to enter settlement negotiations with the plaintiff’s solicitor prior to the expiration of two years to bring the claim but no settlement occurred.