Health and Safety Authority highlights risk of Injuries to Dock and Port workers The docks industry is generally considered to be a high-risk industry. Merchant ships can be hazardous workplaces and port workers and seafarers who work together at the ship/shore interface in our ports and docks can suffer serious injuries. Speaking about the daily […]
Injury Claims Archives
Risks from Gorey and Ballymore Eustace Water Treatment Plants
In Ireland the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the supervisory authority over Irish Water and to ensure the provision of safe public water supplies. In the recent past two significant adverse incidents at the Gorey and Ballymore Eustace water treatment plants, which put the health of approx. 885,000 people at risk, highlighted significant failings in the oversight management in these plants.
Health Regulator Issues Safety update for reported side effects from Covid-19 Vaccines
Health Regulator Issues Safety update for reported side effects from Covid-19 Vaccines The Irish Health Product Regulatory Authority (HPRA) has to-date received over 20,000 reports of suspected side effects from Covid-19 Vaccines . The HPRA System is based on voluntary reporting so therefore not all suspected side effects will have been reported. These are those […]
HSA warn Mechanics about risk of injury from exposure to hazardous chemicals
HSA warn Mechanics about risk of injury from exposure to hazardous chemicals The Health and Safety Authority has issued a safety warning to workers in the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry about the risk of exposure to different hazards including hazardous chemicals. In the written safety notice the HSE warned employers to ensure that they have […]
Risk of Injury in Irish Hospitals from Surgical Smoke
Surgical smoke is a hazardous substance that can be inhaled during surgery by operating healthcare professionals.
Government Failing to Legally protect motorists and Pedestrians injured in Bad Weather
The recent spell of bad weather has resulted in many people unfortunately having to go to hospitals across the country for suspected fractures and broken bones. There has been much discussion recently about the legal duty owed by local authorities to road and footpath users. Many injured people because of a flaw in the Law will never have their medical expenses and loss of earnings covered.
Drunk Driving Laws in Ireland & Holiday Statistics
With the advent of the holiday season, we’re all busy buying gifts, preparing for family visits, and planning parties with friends and coworkers. Many of these parties feature alcohol, which is perfectly fine to drink in moderation. However, we’ve all seen the news stories during the last few months of the year: another casualty of […]
New Guidelines require Judges to make “fair, just and appropriate”
High Court Decides New Guidelines require Judges to make “fair, just and appropriate” Compensation Awards In one of the first High Court Personal Injury cases to address the impact of the new compensation guidelines Mr Justice Paul Coffey in the case of Nicola Lipinsky (A Minor) -V- Martina Whelan stated that the new guidelines did […]
Injured Rugby Players will face uphill battle to secure Compensation
Injured Rugby Players will face uphill battle to secure Compensation after High Court Judgment finds that Club members cannot sue themselves Former Rugby players who received head injuries during their playing careers will have to overcome significant legal hurdles to secure compensation for their injuries following a recent High Court Judgment. Seamus Brady a member […]
GAA members should have own Insurance
GAA members should have own Insurance when attending GAA events after High Court dismisses Injury claim by GAA member who fell from defective GAA building Séamus Brady a member of St Mary’s Donore GAA Club in Co Meath who suffered serious injuries to his left wrist, right shoulder, right elbow and left hand when […]
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