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 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...
by Deirdre Farrell | Aug 5, 2016 | Employment and Industrial Relations, Personal Injury including Medical Negligence Claims
A Special Needs Assistant was awarded a record sum of €255,276 for personal injuries due to bullying and harassment by the Principal of St. Anne’s National School by the High Court. This decision was overturned by the Court of Appeal [2015 IECA287]. The Special Needs...