Awards made by Injuries Board.ie to Kildare Residents in first 6 months of 2014 exceed £5 million. Figures released by the Injuries Board show that the number of awards made to Kildare residents in the first 6 months of 2014 exceeded £5 million euros. This figure is up on the previous period for 2013. There […]

Dangers Experienced by Bin Collectors Highlighted as Injured Employee is awarded €253,678.00 The High Court awarded €253,678 to a bin collector who is employed by Wexford County Council, after he suffered head and chest injuries and a collapsed lung when he was hit by a car and crushed against the back of his bin lorry. […]

A man who suffered an extensive injuries when he fell from a ladder while working on a cattle shed extension has settled his High Court case for damages. The injured man, who was the owner of a 60 acre farm and was also a building contractor was asked by a neighbour to assist in the […]

Unfortunately accidents can happen whether you’re traveling by boat plane or train. The modern world that we live in has increased hugely the number of journeys that people take by air, rail and sea. When an accident happens it often can be very difficult to establish who is responsible for a plane or train crash […]

Tony Smyth who sustained significant personal injuries in an accident at work on the 6th of October 2008 has been awarded damages of €526,695 by the High Court. Mr Smyth sustained a fracture of his left elbow in the accident but subsequently developed ulnar nerve compression. To treat this injury he had to undergo an […]

Pfizer who are are facing thousands of lawsuits in the USA by women who allege that the Company knew about an increased risk of contracting type II Diabetes from taking its anti-cholesterol drug Lipitor are inevitably going to face similar compensation claims in Ireland as it is estimated that over  200,000 Irish Women took the […]

The Department of Social Protection has announced the introduction from the 1st of August 2014 of new Regulations which will affect thousands of personal injury compensation claim settlements. The Department of Social Protection has introduced these regulations entitled “Recovery of Certain Benefits and Assistance Scheme” which will enable it to reclaim certain types of welfare […]

It has long been known that the majority of public liability accidents are caused through slips trips and falls. Recent figures released by the Injuries Board have shown that compensation totalling 44million was awarded for these types of injuries in 2013 alone. Over 11700 public liability award were made by the Injuries Board in 2013. […]

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco has been hit with a Jury verdict of $23.6 billion in punitive damages In a law suit filed by the Widow of a long-term smoker who died of lung cancer. The verdict was delivered by the state Supreme Court in Florida. The tobacco company has called the damages awarded by the Jury […]