Personal Injuries Assessment Board did not need to provide further reasoning for how it conducted its assessment, judge finds
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Factory worker injured by falling glass awarded damages
James Molloy sustained compression injuries and lacerations to his lower limbs
Insurers blame claimants rejecting awards for small fall in motor premiums
More people are rejecting insurance settlement offers from the State’s Personal Injury Assessment Board in the hope of getting a larger award in courts.
‘Colossal’ drop in personal injury awards which fall by 42% after new guidelines
PIAB guidelines have ‘immediate and colossal’ impact on insurance payouts
PIAB ratchets up fees to offset €3.5m deficit
The Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) is hiking case fees from €600 to €1,000 to reduce the multimillion euro budget deficit at the government body.
Waterford woman’s challenge to personal injury award guidelines to be heard next month
Complainant, who injured her ankle when she tripped and fell on a public footpath, alleges the appropriate awards for the injury she sustained range from €18,000 to €34,000 but the Personal Injuries Assessment Board subsequently awarded her €3,000
Recusal application in lead challenge to personal injury guidelines dismissed
Counsel argued there could be a perception of bias if a judge who voted for rules heard case
Senator wants fines and jail time for people who make false insurance claims
Independent Senator Ronan Mullen plans to end the risk-free injuries assessment roulette wheel where lying carries no penalty.
Judge fixes hearing for preliminary issue in personal injuries guidelines challenge
Issue raised is whether a judge who took part in guidelines vote should recuse themselves from lead case, court hears