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The Court of Appeal has upheld an award of €94,000 for personal injuries sustained by a flight attendant on a Ryanair plane. The plaintiff claimed that she slipped on de-icing fluid which was present on the vinyl surface of the floor. Delivering judgment in the case, Mr Justice Seamus Noonan he

The High Court has ruled that a plaintiff may proceed with a personal injuries claim for general damages despite being in breach of an unless order which required the proceedings to be dismissed. The plaintiff had previously agreed by consent to provide particulars of special damages but had failed

The High Court has ruled that a plaintiff may proceed with a personal injuries claim for general damages despite being in breach of an unless order which required the proceedings to be dismissed. The plaintiff had previously agreed by consent to provide particulars of special damages but had failed

The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal from dismissal of a personal injuries claim for want of prosecution, finding that “no concrete prejudice” was pointed to by the State defendants, and that they were too late to bring the motion to dismiss the plaintiff’s claim. Delivering j

A solicitor was directed to pay €500 to a client who won a payout in a personal injuries case after not adequately explaining the costs involved. The Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) found that the legal services "were of an inadequate standard because the poor communication from the

The Court of Appeal has quashed an assessment of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) for its failure to outline sums awarded for “dominant” and “lesser” injuries. Delivering judgment for the Court of Appeal, Mr Justice Donald Binchy ruled that the appellant was enti

The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal against a High Court order granting discovery of post-accident medical records in a personal injuries claim. Delivering judgment for the Court of Appeal, Ms Justice Nuala Butler commented that “a party who wishes to rely on the availability of other

Beauchamps partner Thomas O'Dwyer and knowledge lawyer Sinead Grace discuss an appeal from a Circuit Court decision regarding applications to the Personal Injuries Resolution Board (PIRB). This was an appeal from a Circuit Court decision where the key issue was whether a plaintiff who pleads stress/

The Court of Appeal has determined that personal injuries proceedings will remain discontinued as against the Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) where a compromise was reached between the parties and where the plaintiff's ex parte application to set aside its notice of discontinuance was

The High Court has refused to determine whether South Dublin County Council would be liable for personal injuries resulting from the intrusion of tree roots into a footpath, but recognised that the judgments in UCC v ESB [2020] IESC 38 could have implications in such cases provided that a plaintiff

The Injuries Resolution Board's mediation service now covers public liability injury claims in addition to employer liability injury claims. Legislation commenced from today continues the roll-out of the mediation service which was first launched in December 2023 alongside the rebranding of the form

The High Court has awarded €228,160 to a site supervisor who fell from an unguarded stairwell while using an angle grinder, causing him to suffer severe personal injuries. Delivering judgment for the High Court in May, Ms Justice Leonie Reynolds remarked that the plaintiff’s employer &ldq

The High Court has refused to dismiss proceedings alleging liability for personal injuries arising from ruptured breast implants as disclosing no reasonable cause of action. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Ms Justice Marguerite Bolger explained: “Given the emphasis the plaintiff places

A woman has been awarded almost €20,000 for past and future pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life as a result of injuries suffered when she slipped and fell at a pub in Wicklow in 2012. Mr Justice Keane said that the pub was negligent and in breach of duty by failing to install a handra

Rossa McMahon, solicitor at PG McMahon Solicitors, responds to recent comments about personal injury claims and the impact on insurance costs. Pat McDonagh has made, as ever, some interesting points about personal injury cases. He is absolutely right that insurance premiums have risen in recent year