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 […]
GAA members should have own Insurance
GAA members should have own Insurance when attending GAA events after High Court dismisses Injury claim by GAA member who fell from defective GAA building Séamus Brady a member of St Mary’s Donore GAA Club in Co Meath who suffered serious injuries to his left wrist, right shoulder, right elbow and left hand when […]
New Awards Levels A major Step Backwards
Leading personal Injury Solicitor says new lower Injury Award Levels Raises Serious Concerns about Access to Justice While the introduction of the new personal injury guidelines introduced under The Judicial Council Act [2019] have led to significant reductions in personal injury awards the paltry levels of damages now being awarded in many cases has raised […]
Irish High Court Clarifies Travel Law In Spanish Injury Case
A recent decision of the Irish High Court in a Spanish personal injury case has clarified the law relating to package holidays in Ireland. The case related to the Package Holidays Trade and Travel Act [1995] in which a young boy was hit by a ceiling fan on the back of the head which required […]
HSA warns about risks of exposure to Crystalline Silica Dust to Stone and other Construction Workers
The Health and Safety Authority has warned about the dangers of occupational exposure to Crystalline Silica dust. This can occur in many industries to include quarrying, mining, mineral processing, slate working, stone crashing and dressing, foundry work, brick and construction and demolition work. It can also occur when working with stone, concrete, building restoration, […]
Toxic Cabin Air Injuries More Frequent After 3 Cabin “Fume” Events Investigated Here
TOXIC CABIN AIR INJURIES MORE FREQUENT AFTER 3 CABIN “FUME” EVENTS INVESTIGATED HERE There have been a significant number of reported cases of cabin toxic fume events where airline staff have been injured. Cabin fumes are caused when warm compressed air which is supplied directly from the engines are mixed inside the aircraft with re-circulated […]
Festival Safety Tips in Ireland
With the coronavirus pandemic finally seeming to be in retreat, festivals, fetes, and parades are finally beginning again in Dublin, Co. Kildare, and the rest of Ireland. While these public events are great opportunities for fun, they also present plenty of opportunities for accidents and injuries. Try these tried-and-true tips for staying safe, no matter […]
Ireland One of the Few Rich Countries to Have No Vaccine Injury Compensation Scheme
Ireland One of the Few Rich Countries to Have No Vaccine Injury Compensation Scheme While vaccines are generally very safe and suffering a severe adverse effect from a vaccines is rare, they are not without the possibility of harm. Thankfully, most adverse events following vaccination are mild and resolve quickly and completely but even with […]
Over 18,000 Covid Vaccine Injuries Reported to Health Regulators
Over 18,000 Covid Vaccine Injuries Reported to Health Regulators The Health Products Regulatory Authority has confirmed that as of the 11th of January 2022 they have received a total of 18,108 reports of suspected side effects from Covid-19 vaccines. This included 672 reports of suspected side effects following either a third or booster dose. The […]
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