There has been a significant amount of litigation in the United States focusing on the dangers of talcum-based powders such as Johnsons Baby Powder and shower to shower. Scientific literature has shown a link between genital dusting of talcum-based powders for feminine hygiene and an increased incidence of ovarian cancer. Litigation is in fact in […]
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Personal Injury Claims In The USA Explained
The Moloney Law Firm continues to act for Irish citizens injured in accidents in the USA. Our law firm has partnered up with the top personal injury law firms in the United States to deliver excellent results for Irish clients injured in the United States. Here are some of the basic rules for conducting personal […]
Compensation Awards Under Portuguese Law Explained
If you sustained an injury in Portugal, compensation for your injuries will be calculated on the basis of the Portuguese Civil Code. Article 483 of that code states that “whoever, whether by willful misconduct or negligence, unlawfully infringes the rights of another person or any legal provision intended to safeguard the interests of others, must […]
Moloney & Co Solicitors Nominated for Irish Law Awards
Moloney & Co. Solicitors together with our principal, Liam Moloney have been nominated for the Irish Law Awards. The nominations are in three separate categories: #1: Leinster Provincial Solicitor of the Year #2: Sole Practitioner of the Year #3: Leinster Law Firm of the Year Now in their 6th year, the Irish Law Awards identify, […]
Businesses, Homeowners and Local Authorities to face more Slip and Fall Claims
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 […]
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 […]
Food Poisoning Concerns Raised Over Shell Fish
The FSA of Ireland has warned holiday makers visiting the West and South-West Coast of Ireland of the dangers of gathering and consuming wild shell fish growing on the sea shore. The warning follows reports to the FSAI in the past number of weeks where over 10 people in Galway, Sligo and Mayo have become […]
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