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April 23, 2026

Medical Expenses & Repatriation in Travel Insurance Claims: Guidance from Lacey Solicitors

Travel insurance claims involving medical expenses and repatriation are rising. This was highlighted recently when Damian McGeady, Partner at Lacey Solicitors, appeared on BBC Radio Ulster Talkback to discuss the realities of these claims in practice. The discussion was framed around a real-life case involving Stephen, a business owner who suffered a heart attack while […]

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March 26, 2026

How Northern Ireland Courts Assess Damages for Multiple Injuries

Valuing personal injury claims involving multiple injuries remains one of the most nuanced and, at times, unpredictable aspects of litigation in Northern Ireland. While the Guidelines for the Assessment of General Damages in Northern Ireland (the Green Book) provide a structured starting point for individual injuries, they do not prescribe how those injuries should be […]

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Crayon drawing of a gym interior with a cable crossover machine and weights, representing a gym accident claim involving faulty equipment in Northern Ireland.
March 19, 2026

Gym Equipment Failure Claim: How a £6,000 Offer Became £14,000

  A gym member was injured when a cable machine snapped during normal use. Liability was denied — but after challenging the gym’s inspection system, the claim settled for £14,000 (up from £6,000). The Incident   Our client was using a cable crossover machine at his local gym in Belfast when the cable suddenly snapped. […]

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Black and white sketch showing a damaged car, engineer report and legal scales illustrating vehicle repair cost claims in motor litigation.
March 17, 2026

Do You Have to Prove a Car Was Repaired to Claim Repair Costs?

In subrogated motor claims, a familiar exchange often occurs during the discovery process. An insurer produces an engineer or assessor report identifying the reasonable cost of repairing accident damage. The defence then responds with a request for further documents, typically including: proof that the repairs were actually carried out the repair invoice proof that the policyholder […]

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Farm safety risks in Northern Ireland including livestock handling, farm machinery and working at height
March 16, 2026

Farm Accident Claims in Northern Ireland: Injuries, Risks and Your Legal Rights

  Farming Accidents in Northern Ireland   Farming is one of the most important industries in Northern Ireland, supporting rural communities and providing employment to thousands of people. However, agriculture is also one of the most dangerous occupations in the region. Every year farmers, agricultural workers, contractors and family members are injured in accidents involving […]

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March 14, 2026

£25,000 Awarded after initial offer of £9000.00 Following Road Traffic Accident

How Lacey Solicitors Advanced a Personal Injury Claim to Court   When individuals are injured in road traffic accidents, insurers must carefully assess claims, review medical evidence and determine an appropriate valuation. It is entirely understandable that insurers will sometimes test claims or seek further information before making settlement proposals. However, where liability has been […]

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March 12, 2026

General Damages for Allergic Reactions to Contaminated Food in Northern Ireland: A Gap in the Green Book

  When contaminated or mislabelled food triggers an allergic reaction in Northern Ireland, courts must assess general damages despite the absence of a specific category within the Guidelines for the Assessment of General Damages in Personal Injury Cases in Northern Ireland (the “Green Book”). Practitioners therefore often rely on analogous brackets such as food poisoning, […]

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Illustration of a tractor with an oversized hay load colliding with a van on a narrow rural bridge, demonstrating a rural road traffic accident involving an agricultural vehicle
March 12, 2026

Agricultural Tractor Claim Dismissed: Defence Success in Rural Road Collision Case

Lacey Solicitors recently secured the complete dismissal of a personal injury claim arising from a road traffic accident involving an agricultural tractor and trailer on a rural road in County Donegal. The case was heard before the Letterkenny Circuit Court, where the court ultimately dismissed the Plaintiff’s case. The decision highlights the importance of early […]

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March 11, 2026

Road Bonds and Unadopted Roads in Northern Ireland: What Property Buyers Need to Know

Across Northern Ireland there are thousands of properties located within housing developments where the estate roads have not yet been formally adopted by the public authority responsible for maintaining them. These unadopted roads in Northern Ireland can create significant legal and practical issues for homeowners, particularly when they attempt to sell their property. One of […]

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Courtroom sketch illustration of an Irish High Court hearing showing an engineer giving evidence about a staircase vacuum cleaner accident.
March 10, 2026

High Court Dismisses Workplace Trip Claim: Not Every Accident Creates Liability

A recent High Court decision will be of considerable interest to insurers and injury practitioners dealing with employer liability claims in Ireland. In Sharon Walsh v Juniper Orthodontics Limited, the High Court dismissed a personal injuries action brought by a dental assistant who alleged she was injured after tripping on the hose of a vacuum […]

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