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High Court: €63,000 awarded to bus driver for syringe assault which occurred during work
The High Court has awarded €63,000 to a bus driver who was injured in an assault by an unidentified assailant during the course of his employment.
Personal injury reforms to come into effect next week
Dara Calleary, minister of state for trade promotion and digital transformation at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and...
Former judge to face personal injury case over alleged pursuit of woman for sexual relationship
Personal injury proceedings are to be taken against a former District Court judge alleged to have abused his position to...
Boy injured when his zip allegedly got caught in washing machine door settles for €25k
It was claimed boy lost his balance and his right arm went inside the tub, which was in operation allegedly opened, and he suffered a double fracture, court heard
Expert Reports: Who Refers?
Mr. Justice Twomey in the cases of Sarah Cahill v Brian Forristal and Rachel O'Riordan v Brian Forristal [2022] IEHC...
Cork council paid out €1.1m compensation for footpath-related injuries in nine months
Average of €33,387 per claim for 34 slips, trips and falls in first nine months of 2022
SUPREME COURT TO HEAR APPEAL OVER CONSTITUTIONALITY OF PERSONAL INJURY AWARDS GUIDELINES
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal against the High Court’s dismissal of an important test challenge aimed at...
Young disabled man awarded €1m over serious brain injury in assault at respite centre
Liability and causation of the alleged brain injury were strongly disputed, the court heard