Non-Freezing cold injuries (NFCI) is a condition caused by body tissue being subjected to prolonged cooling temperatures which are above freezing. There are two types of NFCI’s, chilblains and trench foot. NFCI is commonly associated with soldiers who often develop this injury through training or deployment. There has been considerable litigation in the UK by […]
Czech Owners of Volkswagen and Skoda Cars Qualify for Compensation Court Rules
An important decision has been made by Prague District Court which has ruled that a number of Czech owners of Skoda and Volkswagen cars qualify for $23 million dollars in compensation linked to Volkswagens diesel emission scandal. The law suit was filed by Safe Diesel on behalf of two and a half thousand people and […]
Holiday Accidents in Greece
As part of our International Travel Practice, we are delighted to announce our formal association with the Greek Law Firm of Pavlakis – Moschos www.pavlakis-moschos.gr. Pavlakis – Moschos & Associates is an International Travel Law Firm operating for 40 years in the centre of the commercial and legal district of Athens in Greece. Their legal […]
Injury Claims Against Spanish Hotels
Unfortunately, many Irish tourists are injured each year through the negligence of Spanish Hotels. Accidents can happen such as trips, slips and falls which can lead to significant injuries to hotel guests. Spain has also one of the highest numbers of food poisoning illnesses each year as a result of poor hygiene practices. We continue […]
Hospitals Failure to Promptly Diagnose Stroke Symptoms Can Have Devastating Results
Unfortunately hundreds of patients each year attend Accident & Emergency Departments with the symptoms of stroke that are not promptly assessed and properly diagnosed, leading in some cases to permanent neurological damage. The symptoms of a stroke include numbness, weakness or paralysis, slurred speech, blurred or loss of vision, confusion and severe headaches. The symptoms […]
Employment Law Problems? Grievances in Work
How much of our lives do we spend at work? Plenty, some might say, but like many things in life, in order to achieve our goals and to keep ourselves in the standard We regularly receive queries from clients in respect of a wide range of issues they experience in work, ranging from pay queries […]
Your Will – The One We All Keep Putting Off
Probate – Last Will and Testament. These are words which strike fear into the hearts of even the most noble men! We regularly encounter clients who have put off drafting their wills, for many months and sometimes years. It seems as though people anticipate they are tempting fate, by preparing for their eventual passing. Let’s […]
Exploding E-Cigarette battery causes facial injuries
The dangers of E-cigarettes and their use by consumers has again been highlighted in a recent US Personal Injury case. Mr. J. Michael Hoce was using his E-cigarette vaporizer which was equipped with a battery when the battery exploded causing him to suffer facial burns and knocking out several of his teeth. He was left […]
Lawsuit claims that Asbestos Fibers in Talcum Powder caused Mesothelioma
Carol Schoeniger used Colgate-Palmolive Cashmere Bouquet Talcum Powder on a daily basis from 1959 throughout the early 1980’s. In 2016, aged 79 she was diagnosed with mesothelioma and had to undergo numerous chemotherapy treatments. She sued Colgate-Palmolive Company alleging that the company knew or should have known that its talc product contained asbestos but failed […]
Liam Moloney reviews the Garda compensation scheme and concludes it is unfit for purpose
No member of An Garda Síochána who is injured in the course of their duty has an automatic right to compensation. To succeed in a claim under the Garda Síochána (Compensation) Act 1941, the member must prove that their injury was maliciously inflicted and that it is not a minor injury. If the injury was […]
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