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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 […]

BMW has announced that it has agreed to recall about 1.6 million cars worldwide due to airbag safety issues. The recall affects 3 Series cars manufactured between May 1999 -August 2006. A number of other car manufacturers have announced that they are recalling millions of cars due to the risk of exploding airbags. The defect […]

A customer has been awarded €70,000 damages by the High Court after suffering injuries in a slip and fall accident on a wet Supermarket floor. The customer who was recovering from a hip operation claimed that the Supermarket was negligent in causing him to slip on a liquid spill. The Supermarket fought the case saying […]

A drug safety alert has been issued by the U.S Health Authorities concerning over the counter topical acne treatment products that can cause very serious hyper-sensitivity reactions. The products are sold under a variety of brand names, including Neutrogena, Clean & Clear, Aveeno, Ambi and Oxy. The topical acne treatment products are sold in a […]

More and more Irish workers are suffering repetitive strain injuries (RSI) from continuous over use of body parts.  Basically, cumulative trauma is a wide range of injuries that collectively affect muscles, tendons and ligament structures. Cumulative trauma is caused by prolonged static postures and repeated dynamic body postures (repetitive movements) or a combination of both. […]

The E.U has now adopted a Directive to prevent needle stick injuries and blood borne infections to Healthcare workers from sharp objects such as needle sticks. The objective of the Regulations is to achieve the safest possible working environment by preventing injuries to workers caused by all medical sharp instruments. The Regulations apply to all […]