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January 14, 2019

Garda Compensation Claim – Soft Tissue Hand Injury Reduced to €5,000

Case Overview   This case concerned an application by Garda Kampff for compensation following a soft tissue injury to his hand. Counsel for the applicant relied on the Book of Quantum, arguing that damages should be assessed at approximately €21,700, in line with the guideline for minor hand injuries. However, the High Court rejected this […]

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September 27, 2018

The Personal Injuries Commission Report: Impact on Whiplash Claims and Insurance Premiums in Ireland

Background In July 2018, the Personal Injuries Commission (PIC) published its second and final report. The Commission, established in January 2017, was tasked with investigating the rising cost of insurance and the scale of personal injury claims in Ireland. The report made clear a stark reality: general damages for soft tissue injuries, including whiplash, in […]

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November 1, 2017

Exaggerated Personal Injury Claim Dismissed – Platt v OBH Luxury Accommodation Ltd & Anor [2017] IECA 221

The Court of Appeal judgment in Platt v OBH Luxury Accommodation Limited & Anor [2017 IECA 221] provides a striking example of how exaggerated personal injury claims can collapse under scrutiny with expert use of Section 26 Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004. The plaintiff, Mr Jason Platt, travelled to Kinsale for a Valentine’s weekend […]

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November 1, 2017

Darragh, Kevin and Ivan Hunter, Aaron Keely and ors v Feeney, Gareth and Ryan’s Investments (N.I.) Ltd, trading as Hertz Rent a Car.

The article illustrates the difficulties arising from pursuing an order under Section 26 of Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004.…

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July 18, 2016

Judge finds in favour of defendant in road traffic collision case due to plaintiff’s own negligence.

Mr. Justice Barr delivered his judgement on the 31st day of May 2017 in the matter of Duffy v Lyons.…

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July 6, 2016

Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2017

The Irish government has agreed upon the outline of the insurance amendment bill 2017. Minister for Finance, Mr Paschal Donohoe…

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May 26, 2016

Northern Ireland High Court Judge Contemplates Alternative Investment Of Minor Settlement Monies

Mr Justice Stephens recently pondered alternatives to the customary investment of Minor damages in a Minor personal injury case brought…

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April 19, 2016

Court of Appeal raises award were plaintiff suffered horrific injury

After four recent Court of Appeal decisions on the assessment of damages in personal injuries cases where the court on…

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April 18, 2016

The Court of Appeal denies that its’ recent decisions have recalibrated damages in Personal Injury Actions.

Awards of appeal costs have been made against plaintiff’s whose damages awarded by the High Court were reduced by the…

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April 14, 2016

Security for costs in Ireland

The issue of when a security of costs application should be granted was considered by Mr Justice Barrett in the…

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