A 15 year old boy has been awarded €42,500 School Injury Compensation after cutting his finger on a band saw during a woodwork class. Robin Reinplu, The Drive, Meadowvale, Arklow, filed the personal injury...
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Van Driver Awarded €116,000 after being Rear-Ended in Traffic
A driver who suffered a serious back injury after being rear-ended while stopped in traffic in Castlemartyr, Co Cork has been awarded over €116,000 in compensation. His vehicle was struck from behind by a...
Thumb Dislocation Compensation of €15,000 award to Wexford-based Garda
Wexford-based garda Awarded €15,000 in Thumb Dislocation Compensation following sustaining injuries while attending to a house call in relation to a party in Wexford town. Garda Barry Hennessy told the court...
Former RTÉ Employee Awarded €50,000 after WRC Ruling on Age Discrimination
The former RTÉ presenter Valerie Cox was awarded €50,000 yesterday by the Workplace Relations Commission after they found the broadcaster had discriminated against her on age grounds. The WRC was told Ms Cox,...
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Court Awards Compensation for Acupuncture Injury
The Circuit Civil Court in Dublin has awarded a psychology student €6,000 compensation for an acupuncture injury the student received after they had volunteered to assist with a training course. Bernadette...
Family Settles Compensation Claim for Injuries due to a Mismanaged Birth
A family from County Laois have settled their compensation claim for injuries due the mismanaged birth of their daughter - Roisin - who suffers from cerebral palsy due to medical negligence. On 10th November...
Interim Settlement of Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy Compensation Approved in Court
A second interim settlement of quadriplegic cerebral palsy compensation has been approved by a High Court judge for a young girl who suffered devastating birth injuries due to the negligence of a paediatric...
Workplace Burn Injury Claims Increase by 50 Percent
Figures released by the Injuries Board have shown that workplace burn injury claims increased by 50 percent between 2011 and 2012. The 50 percent increase is described as “worrying” by Stephen Watkins - the...
High Court Awards Injury Compensation for Dog Bite on Face to Postman
The High Court in Dublin has awarded €55,000 compensation for a dog bite on the face to a postman from County Westmeath. Sixty-three year old postman - Joseph Dunne from Kilbeggan in County Westmeath - was...
High Court Awards Plaintiff Compensation for an Accident in a Meat Factory
A man who was injured when a conveyor bench fell on him has been awarded €257,000 compensation for an accident in a meat factory by the High Court. The plaintiff - a resident of County Tipperary - was...
Widow Settles Claim for Death due to Conflict of Medication
A woman has settled her claim for death due to a conflict of medication against the Health Service Executive (HSE) after a hearing at the High Court. Margaret Devereux from Greenrath in County Tipperary...
Court Approves Compensation for Car Crash Injuries in the Womb
A teenage girl, who suffered respiratory distress syndrome when she was prematurely born two days after her pregnant mother was involved in a car crash, has had a settlement of compensation for car crash...
More Injuries Board Assessments Being Rejected
The six-month analysis produced by the Injuries Board has shown that more Injury Board assessments are being rejected than ever before. The analysis - which is published on the news pages of...
Compensation for Flu Jab Side Effects Approved in UK
Four families in the UK have been informed that they can apply for compensation for flu jab side effects caused by the Pandemrix swine flu vaccine. The four families each have children who developed...
DePuy Litigation Delayed a Further Two Weeks
The start of the faulty hip replacement DePuy litigation which was due to commence on September 9th has been delayed a further two weeks to allow additional time for the two parties to prepare. The latest...
Woman Awarded Compensation for a Back Injury at Work
A woman who suffered permanent injury when the chair she was sitting on her office collapsed has been awarded compensation for a back injury at work. Terry Anne Downie (51) from Canberra in Australia was...