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Council not liable for woman's injuries caused by footpath slip, judge rules

Council not liable for woman's injuries caused by footpath slip, judge rules

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

Breda Long, from Nenagh, Co Tipperary, failed in her claim against Tipperary County Council over the incident which happened in November 2018
Fine Gael Senator John McGahon ordered to pay €39,000 over assault outside pub

Fine Gael Senator John McGahon ordered to pay €39,000 over assault outside pub

Tue, 02 Jul, 2024

Farmer Breen White sued Mr McGahon for assault and battery outside the Rum House pub in Dundalk, Co Louth
Prisoners awarded damages over injuries sustained during journey to court

Prisoners awarded damages over injuries sustained during journey to court

Thu, 13 Jun, 2024

The three prisoners were being transported from Mountjoy Prison to the Central Criminal Court when the prison transport waggon was struck by a food delivery truck
Woman abused by brother as a child awarded €160,000

Woman abused by brother as a child awarded €160,000

Tue, 14 May, 2024

The High Court heard the woman had been abused by her older brother over a span of five years when she was a child
Widowed sister-in-law of Gerry Hutch settles damages claim over road crash

Widowed sister-in-law of Gerry Hutch settles damages claim over road crash

Tue, 14 May, 2024

Noeleen Coakley Hutch had sued for damages arising out of a road traffic accident in April 2016 in which she alleged she had suffered soft tissue whiplash type injuries
ESB worker who was beaten up by angry motorist awarded €60,000 damages

ESB worker who was beaten up by angry motorist awarded €60,000 damages

Fri, 03 May, 2024

The man was regulating traffic at an ESB road excavation when the attack on him happened
Woman who tripped on footpath due to tree root growth loses High Court case

Woman who tripped on footpath due to tree root growth loses High Court case

Fri, 26 Apr, 2024

Denise Best (54) took the case against South Dublin County Council over the fall in August 2018
Personal injury award values continue downward trend

Personal injury award values continue downward trend

Thu, 07 Dec, 2023

The average award value in 2022 (€15,857) was down from €19,451 the previous year
Court of Appeal overturns exemplary damages award against receiver

Court of Appeal overturns exemplary damages award against receiver

Thu, 07 Dec, 2023

The court said the Grant Thornton receiver Michael McAteer "at all stages attempted to act lawfully and abide by legal advice"
Construction worker who suffered crush injury awarded €195,000

Construction worker who suffered crush injury awarded €195,000

Thu, 23 Nov, 2023

The High Court heard Marek Kapuscinski sustained sever crush injuries in an incident on a construction site in January 2019
Woman who claimed serious injuries after collision with truck has case dismissed

Woman who claimed serious injuries after collision with truck has case dismissed

Fri, 03 Nov, 2023

The High Court judge found that the truck driver was on his correct side and was not liable for the collision.
Man awarded €20,000 damages after he was scalded with gravy at GAA club

Man awarded €20,000 damages after he was scalded with gravy at GAA club

Wed, 01 Nov, 2023

A Dublin man who is currently in prison has been awarded €20,000 damages for personal injuries against Parnell GAA Club, Coolock, Dublin
Court reduces damages award to man knocked off his bike by bus

Court reduces damages award to man knocked off his bike by bus

Thu, 28 Sep, 2023

Gearoid O'Daly (40) sued Bus Éireann and driver Declan Sheridan over the incident at Custom House Quay in Dublin in June 2016

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