Naas Solicitor Liam Moloney of Moloney & Co. Solicitors was recently appointed to the Executive Board of the Pan European Organisation of Personal Injury lawyers (PEOPIL) as its new Revitalisation Officer. Liam represents people injured in accidents abroad. He has secured compensation for tourists injured in road, hotel, cruise ship and airplane accidents and is […]
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 […]
