Surgical smoke is a hazardous substance that can be inhaled during surgery by operating healthcare professionals.
Risk of Gastrointestinal illness from water contamination increases
Risk of Gastrointestinal illness from water contamination increases as Local Authorities fail to monitor over 25% of private water supplies for E.Coli. The presence of E-Coli bacteria in drinking water indicates that the supply has been contaminated and the water has not been fully disinfected. Water sources must be protected as drinking contaminated water can […]
Leading Personal Injury Judge Barr Clarifies Law
LEADING PERSONAL INJURY JUDGE BARR CLARIFIES LAW ON ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES FOR PAIN AND SUFFERING FOR MULTIPLE INJURIES There has been considerable confusion since the introduction of the new personal injury guidelines in 2021 as to how general damages for personal injuries are to be to be assessed when valuing multiple injuries. A leading High […]
Government Failing to Legally protect motorists and Pedestrians injured in Bad Weather
The recent spell of bad weather has resulted in many people unfortunately having to go to hospitals across the country for suspected fractures and broken bones. There has been much discussion recently about the legal duty owed by local authorities to road and footpath users. Many injured people because of a flaw in the Law will never have their medical expenses and loss of earnings covered.
Growing Number of Accidents Involving E-Bikes & E-Scooters
GROWING NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS INVOLVING E-BIKES and E-SCOOTERS E-Bikes and E-Scooters have become increasingly more popular here given their convenience and efficiency for short-distance travelling and greater affordability and are commonly used for leisure and commuting. A new Road Traffic and Roads Act was passed by the Dail last week which legislates for E-bikes and […]
Liam Moloney Elected PEOPIL Vice-President
Liam Moloney, Managing Partner of Moloney & Co Solicitors based in Dublin and Naas Co. Kildare has been elected as the new Vice-President of the Pan European Organisation for Personal Injury Lawyers (PEOPIL). Mr Moloney’s election took place in Copenhagen on the 14th of September at PEOPIL’s Annual Convention. Mr Moloney previously served as PEOPIL’s […]
Disappointment as Government fails to deliver Vaccine Compensation Scheme
Disappointment as Government fails to deliver Vaccine Compensation Scheme Despite a December 2020 report on the handling of medical negligence claims, chaired by a High Court Judge, recommending the urgent introduction of an ex-gratia scheme for people who suffered injury from vaccination programmes , it has now emerged that the introduction of such a scheme […]
Personal Injury Compensation Failing
LOWER PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION AWARDS FAILING TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT SPIRALLING INFLATION AND COST OF LIVING INCREASES Many independent commentators and advocacy groups have been critical of the new lower compensation award levels introduced here in March 2021. Current compensation awards for some types of injuries have been cut by nearly 70%. The Personal Injuries […]
New Guidelines require Judges to make “fair, just and appropriate”
High Court Decides New Guidelines require Judges to make “fair, just and appropriate” Compensation Awards In one of the first High Court Personal Injury cases to address the impact of the new compensation guidelines Mr Justice Paul Coffey in the case of Nicola Lipinsky (A Minor) -V- Martina Whelan stated that the new guidelines did […]
Injured Rugby Players will face uphill battle to secure Compensation
Injured Rugby Players will face uphill battle to secure Compensation after High Court Judgment finds that Club members cannot sue themselves Former Rugby players who received head injuries during their playing careers will have to overcome significant legal hurdles to secure compensation for their injuries following a recent High Court Judgment. Seamus Brady a member […]
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