The recent spell of bad weather will inevitably lead to more compensations cases being taken against local Authorities, businesses and even domestic homeowners. The last very bad weather spell in 2010 saw a significant increase in the number of compensation claims due to the increase in slip, trips and falls from icy footpaths, roads and […]
Irish hospitals may suffer financial penalties for high rates of infections and adverse events
The U.S. healthcare provider Medicare is reducing payments to hundreds of hospitals in the U.S. for having high rates of “hospital-acquired” infections and injuries. The penalised hospitals will have their Medicare payments lowered by 1% per annum. The hospitals were considered to have the highest rates of adverse events including infections from catheters, blood clots, […]
JUDGE CLARIFIES LAW ON TRIP AND FALL CLAIMS
The High Court has clarified the legal obligation on Local Authorities in relation to pavements. This clarification was contained in the Judgment of the High Court in a case called Olive Loughrey – v – Dun Laoghaire County Council. In that case, Ms. Loughrey sustained very significant personal injuries when she was caused to trip […]
GARDA AWARDED €169,000 FOR POST TRAUMATIC STRESS FROM DON TIDEY KIDNAP SEARCH
Thomas Mansfield a 57 year old retired Garda Sergeant has been awarded €169,000 damages by the High Court. He brought proceedings for compensation in respect of personal injuries, loss and damage, suffered and sustained by him as a consequence of an IRA terrorist attack in 1983 in Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim which involved the use of […]
WIDOW OF SCHOOL BUS DRIVER EXPOSED TO ASBESTOS AWARDED $7.7 MILLION
Bus manufacturer Navistar International Corp. has been hit with a $7.7m verdict in a wrongful death suit brought against them by the widow of a school bus driver who died of mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos in the schools garage. The bus driver began working for the school district in the 1950’s. According to […]
State to face compensation claims by Navy Veterans over Asbestos Exposure
It is predicted that hundreds of former members of the Irish Naval Service are going to sue the State for substantial damages as a result of being exposed to toxic asbestos. Asbestos had previously been detected in engine exhausts and manifold lagging on the naval ships LE Aoife, LE Emer, LE Aisling, LE Orla and […]
Claims by Navy Veterans over Asbestos Exposure
It is predicted that hundreds of former members of the Irish Naval Service are going to sue the State for substantial damages as a result of being exposed to toxic asbestos. Asbestos had previously been detected in engine exhausts and manifold lagging on the naval ships LE Aoife, LE Emer, LE Aisling, LE Orla and […]
Thursday now the most Dangerous Day for Workplace Accidents
Figures released by the Injuries Board have shown that Thursday is the most likely day of the week for workplace accidents. The injuries Board confirmed that they awarded in excess of €24million compensation for 826 claims for workplace accidents in 2013. This was compared to €22milion for the previous year. The average award for a […]
More Hip Implant Cases Settled by Stryker
Another major manufacturer of hip replacement devices Stryker has confirmed that it has reached a settlement in thousands of lawsuits involving now re-called all metal hip devices. The agreement will cost the company about $1billion and represents one of the highest ever amounts paid by an implant manufacturer to resolve claims by Patients who allege […]
Injured Passenger Carried by Drunken Driver Awarded €365,000 in Damages
Michael Tevlin a 35 year old Plasterer who suffered very serious injuries in a road traffic accident on the 27th of December 2010 has been awarded damages in excess of €364,000 by the Irish High Court. Mr Tevlin sustained fractures of his pelvis, sternum and ribs and a severe head injury in the accident. He […]
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