Significant Personal Injury Award Reduced on Appeal
In a recent appeal case before the Courts an award of over 121,00 euro was halved on the basis the Judge hearing the case initially had made an excessive award that must be considered a legal error. The Plaintiff suffered personal injuries in a car accident In November 2011 to her elbow. Liability had been […]
Covid-19 Personal Injuries Update
In recent days existing clients have been asking what will happen to their ongoing personal injury cases. New clients have also been asking if it is possible to bring a case for Personal Injuries currently? Is the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) operating? Yes, PIAB is continuing to operate and it is possible to lodge […]
Ryanair Employee Awarded €84,790 Personal Injury Settlement
A Ryanair employee has been awarded €84,790 by the High Court. She was injured when she slipped on greasy de-icing fluid in the plane. Ms. Nangle sued the airline over the accident. She suffered a spiral fracture which required surgery. She was incapacitated for numerous months and needed assistance in daily tasks due to the […]
Woman Awarded €16,400 in Fall from Defective Chair in Supermacs
Defective chair caused woman to injure her abdomen, back and buttock when she fell and hit the ground. She won despite the CCTV footage showing she did not impact the ground during the incident. Ms. Dudgeon was awarded €16,400 in damages at Galway Circuit Court after a contested civil action. She says she […]
Girl Awarded €26,500 after Falling off Chair in TK Maxx
The High Court has approved a €26,500 settlement over an accident in a clothing store involving a five-year-old girl. The girl, now aged 17, suffered a cut to her forehead and nose when she climbed onto the chair in TK Maxx and it fell. “It seems this is a case that would have failed […]
Boy Burnt on Aer Lingus Flight Receives €66,000 Settlement
A boy who was burnt by hot chocolate on an Aer Lingus flight has received a €66,000 Settlement. He suffered second degree burns when travelling to a family wedding in Spain in 2018. Allegedly the boy was instructed to remove the lid from the cup to add milk to the drink and the liquid […]
Woman Who Fell on Footpath Awarded €58,000
A woman has been awarded €58,741 by the High Court after she fell stepping off a pavement. Ms Keane, from Co Roscommon, sued Donegal Co Council after she fractured her elbow in the accident in 2018. The Judge awarded her €117,482, but as she found Ms Keane was 50 per cent liable by failing […]
