Bayer, the new owner of Monsanto has been ordered by a Californian Judge to pay punitive damages of $39 million to Dewayne Johnson, a Father of three who worked as a Grounds Keeper for a school district in San Francisco who alleged that his exposure to the popular herbicide Roundup caused him to develop non-Hodgkin […]

Painters in Ireland face the same occupational hazards as other construction workers. These hazards can include: Toxic Exposures – many of the chemicals painters have to work with everyday including paints, thinners and brush cleaners can be dangerous when inhaled. Exposure to these chemicals can cause chronic illnesses after decades of working with them. Eye […]

The Court of Appeal in Dublin has upheld a previous High Court award of a €100,000 to a woman injured in a Cold Room in Dunnes Stores in September 2006. Pamela Phoenix was a 26 year old university student working part-time for Dunnes Stores at the time when she slipped and fell heavily injuring her […]

Firefighters are often injured by defective ladders, roofs, personal protective equipment and faulty premises and as there is no Statutory Compensation Scheme for Firefighetrs, unlike Gardai and Prison officers, they often have no choice but to pursue negligence claims against property owners and their employers. Just because they perform a dangerous job does not mean […]

Moloney Solicitors are a specialist Personal Injury Law Firm representing injured road traffic accident victims in Ireland today. Over 70% of all personal injury motor cases assessed by the Injuries Board in 2017 were whiplash related. The average Injuries Board award for a whiplash case was €18,581.00 damages for pain and suffering plus €1,456.00 for […]

Moloney & Co. Solicitors are working with the American Law Firm of Chappel, Smith and Arden representing women who have contracted breast implant associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA/ALCL). Both firms represent clients in medical device litigation throughout Ireland and the United States and they are currently litigating some of the first BIA/ALCL claims filed […]

This year, in lieu of gifts and cards, we are giving assistance to Naas Care of the Aged in line with their annual Christmas celebrations. Thank you for your support in 2018!

Damage to property and persons caused by heavy winds will inevitably lead to legal disputes over who will have to take ultimate responsibility for the compensation bill. Insurance companies have already made significant allowances in their reserves for dealing with increased compensation claims following Storms. However, the battle between Local Authorities, businesses and even domestic […]

The Civil Liability Act 2004 which was introduced by former Justice Minister Michael McDowell reduced the time limit for victims of medical negligence to sue from three to two years. There are in excess of 180,000 medical accidents in Ireland every year but less than 1000 patients each year sue for compensation. The State Claims […]

Gardaí, disillusioned by a number of recent decisions by the High Court to slash the amount of compensation being awarded to them under the Garda Compensation Scheme, may have to sue property owners and other wrongdoers to get increased levels of compensation for their injuries. This has already happened in the UK where police have […]