An 11 year old school boy has secured a settlement of €10,000 for injuries sustained by him in a school yard accident. Moloney & Company Solicitors represented the young boy in the case. He sustained facial injuries when he ran into another boy when he was playing a game in the school yard. The other […]
Injury Claims Archives
ACOUSTIC SHOCK CLAIMS COULD COST CALL CENTRES DEARLY
It is important for employers and employees to take seriously the risk of acoustic shock. An extract from the national definitions of acoustic shock in telephone and headset users published by the Acoustic Safety Programme on the 1st May 2006 concluded the following based on evidence – An acoustic incident is a sudden, unexpected […]
HUNDREDS OF COMPENSATION CLAIMS TO FOLLOW BAD WEATHER SPELL
The recent bad weather which caused many pedestrians to slip and fall on dangerous footpaths and car parks will inevitably lead to compensation claims. Liam Moloney, Personal Injury Solicitor commented “the slow response from Local Authorities and business owners in gritting footpaths, car parks and entrances to shops has caused many people to suffer unnecessary […]
Irish Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme may be in breach of EU Directive
Victims of crime in Ireland can only recover limited compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme. The Irish Criminal Injuries Tribunal considers applications from people who suffer a personal injury or death as a result of a crime of violence. The function of the state compensation scheme in Ireland is to provide a safety net […]
HSE and DePuy Orthopaedics Face Multiple Claims Arising from Hip Implant Defects
The HSE and DePuy Orthopaedics – a division of Johnson and Johnson – who recently issued a recall of two of its hip replacement products, may face thousands of lawsuits from affected patients. The products which were recalled were the ASR Xl Acetablur System and the ASR Hip Resurfacing System. The ASR devise is a […]
HIGH COURT JUDGEMENT MAY LEAD TO HUNDREDS OF GARDAI BEING REFUSED COMPENSATION
A landmark High Court decision dealing with the operation of the Garda Siochana compensation scheme may result in Gardai who sustain minor injuries on duty being refused compensation. A recent test case dealing with the Garda Siochana Compensation Act in which three Gardai sought compensation for injuries maliciously inflicted on them, established that the Minister […]
IRISH FURNITURE RETAILERS MAY FACE COMPENSATION CLAIMS OVER TOXIC SOFA BURNS
Thousands of people in the UK injured and burned by “toxic sofas” manufactured in China have obtained compensation payouts from the English Courts totalling up to €20 million. A group action was launched in the UK claiming compensation against three retailers of the affected sofas – Argos, Land of Leather and Walmsleys – who admitted […]
RTE Report on Potential Injury Claims
click to link to RTE website for Liam Moloney’s comments here
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