A 10-year-old schoolboy, whose face was injured when a light bulb in his bedside lamp exploded, has won €27,000 damages for personal injuries.
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Opinion: It’s time for the insurance industry to honour its promise on lowering premiums
Jason O’Sullivan, solicitor and public affairs consultant, calls on Irish insurers to make good on their promises to lower premiums.
Defending Data Breach Claims in Ireland
Prior to the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), an individual whose information was the subject...
Judge throws out TikTok star’s damages claim over bus injury
Court hears claims Sean McMillan defrauded Department of Social Welfare out of €35,000
Negligent Mistatement
An action for negligent misstatement arises where Party A has carelessly made a statement to Party B, where the relationship between the parties is such that Party A owes Party B a duty of care.
5 Most Common Construction Site Injuries and Personal Injury Claims
Construction sites in Ireland and Northern Ireland are amongst some of the dangerous places to work in. Despite precautions to keep the workers and the construction site safe, dangers linger because of the great heights, working below ground, powerful machinery, and hazards from working near roadsides.
Bus driver awarded €60,000 for slip on black ice
A bus driver who slipped on black ice at the top of a staircase in a common area of his apartment block has been awarded...
Court of Appeal limits application of the common sense principle
The Court of Appeal has held that a High Court judge “fell into significant error”, when he dismissed an employee’s claim on the basis that the employee should have used common sense.
EU Regulations place greater duties on Healthcare Employers to prevent Occupational Needle Stick Injuries
Needle stick injuries often occur in the workplace, particularly for those working in healthcare, cleaning, or waste disposal.