Asbestos related conditions include: mesothelioma – a particular form of cancer almost always associated with exposure to asbestos and always fatal. Pleural thickening – can be disabling or produce significant physical symptoms. Asbestosis – progressive crippling respiratory disease. Lung cancer – in very limited circumstances only. Pleural plaque – changes in the lung showing evidence […]
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MAKING A PERSONAL COMPENSATION CLAIM FOR AN ASBESTOS RELATED ILLNESS
The procedure when making a claim for an asbestos related disease. In Ireland a personal injury compensation claim for an asbestos related disease must be started within 2 years from the date when the person suffering from the condition became aware of the diagnosis. In fatal cases a claim must be commenced by the personal […]
TYPES OF ASBESTOS RELATED DISEASES
Information about various asbestos related illnesses. There are different types of asbestos related diseases and each condition varies in severity. The conditions include plural plaques, plural thickening, mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis. Asbestosis is sometimes used as a general term for any asbestos related disease or asbestos related illness. It is very important to establish […]
Diploma First for Kildare Solicitor
Liam Moloney of Moloney & Co. Solicitors Naas has successfully completed a Diploma in Civil Litigation from the Law Society of Ireland and is now the first Solicitor in County Kildare to hold this prestigious award. The Diploma in Civil Litigation Course, which took 9 months to complete was an intensive course providing Solicitors with […]
InjuriesBoard.ie Release Personal Injury Trend Data
Compensation of €200m was paid out over the course of 2009 to 8,645 personal injury claimants, according to preliminary year-end data from InjuriesBoard.ie the independent government body that oversees the payouts for such injuries. The average compensation for a personal injury during 2009 was €23,163, down 6pc on the 2008 average, but up 5pc on […]
Seventy One Year Old Sligo Woman Awarded €60,000.00
The High Court has awarded a 71 year old lady Sheila Colburn the sum of €60,000.00 for personal injuries sustained by her when she was walking along a footpath at Castle Street, Sligo on the 29th of June 2006 when she was caused to trip and fall. When the Judgement delivered by Mr Justice O’Neill […]
High Court Awards Cork Woman €35,000 Compensation In Case Where Judge Said She Exaggerated Symptoms
Cork woman Anne Hegarty has been awarded €35,000 compensation for injuries sustained by her when she was a passenger on a CIE bus travelling near Fermoy, Co Cork on the 29th of November 2003 when it was caused to stop suddenly. Ms Hegarty was pitched forward in her seat, thrown backwards and sustained injuries as […]
Cap On General Damages Increased In High Court Case
In the personal injuries case of Maggie Yung V MIBI the High Court has increased the “cap” on general damages. This case related to a twenty year old Chinese national who suffered serious injuries when travelling as a rear seat passenger in a car involved in a road traffic accident. The injuries included a compression fracture […]
Slip & Fall Claims May Lead To Legal Headaches For Insurance Companies & Local Authorities
The bad weather which resulted in hundreds of people seeking medical attention in A&E’s across the country for suspected fractures and broken bones will inevitably lead to litigation claims. Many of the injuries consist of fractures which traditionally attract significant compensation awards. There has been some discussion recently concerning the legal duties owed by Local […]
