by Brian Kirwan | Nov 10, 2020 | Personal Injury including Medical Negligence Claims
The MIBI – Questions & Answers What is the MIBI? This is an acronym for the Motor Insurers Bureau of Ireland. What does it do? The State is obliged by the European Union Motor Insurance Directive 2009/103 to have a system for compensating the victims of...
by Deirdre Farrell | Nov 6, 2020 | Personal Injury including Medical Negligence Claims
Farming Accidents In Ireland There are approximately 137,000 farms in Ireland with an average of 173,000 people employed in the agri-food sector. According to a 2018 Teagasc survey the average size of Irish farms is 43 hectares and employment in the sector accounts...
by Brian Kirwan | Feb 24, 2020 | Personal Injury including Medical Negligence Claims
The first Periodic Payment Order (PPO) was approved by an Irish Court in February 2019. The 13-year-old plaintiff suffered brain damage at birth and will receive an annual payment of €610,000 for the remainder of her life. The plaintiff’s case against the Rotunda...
by Deirdre Farrell | Dec 9, 2019 | Personal Injury including Medical Negligence Claims
New legislation has been enacted to protect cyclists from dangerous overtaking by drivers on the road. The Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 came into force on the 12th of November 2019 and introduces a fixed €120 charge and three penalty...
by Brian Kirwan | Nov 11, 2019 | Personal Injury including Medical Negligence Claims
Whiplash claims in Ireland seem to receive more than their fair share of publicity these days. It is often claimed that damages awarded for whiplash injuries in Ireland are disproportionately high compared to other jurisdictions and it has been widely reported in the...
by Deirdre Farrell | Dec 19, 2017 | Personal Injury including Medical Negligence Claims
Suffering a serious injury can often lead to a substantial period of time away from work and a significant loss of income. Should this be the case any loss could be recovered as part of a successful personal injury compensation claim. A claim for loss of earnings...