A 46 year old Midwife who lost the sight in her eye when she was struck by an egg which was thrown by a Passenger in a motor vehicle has lost her High Court Claim for damages. On the 26th March 2008 the Plaintiff was taking an evening walk with two friends down the Old […]
Archives for December 2013
Parents Warned about Dangerous Toys in lead up to Christmas
Parents have been warned to be more aware this Christmas of dangerous toys that are still on store shelves and which are putting children at risk of injury. Toys, particularly for children under the age of 3 often contain high levels of lead. It has been recommended to Parents that if they are buying toys […]
Marks and Spencers Recalls Mussels
Marks and Spencers have announced a product recall following reports of illness in the United Kingdom associated with their Mussels and as a precaution while further investigations are taking place. They are removing from sale the following Own Brand Products: ● Mussels in Garlic ● Mussels in White Wine ● Mussels and Clams Consumers have […]
Kildare Motor Injury Victims awarded over £5 million in 2012
The Injuries Board.ie has confirmed there were 280 awards made to Kildare motor accident victims in 2012. The average award for Kildare applicants was €20,778.00 being a total of €5,817,919.00 awarded to Kildare people in 2012 for injuries received in motor accidents. The Board made compensation awards in 7,622 individual cases which is an increase […]
Health Alert Issued Over Dangerous Health Supplements
The Irish Medicines Board has issued a health alert over OxyElite Pro and Verse Supplements. The supplements are advertised for weight loss, muscle building and energy boosting. Concerns have been raised on their link to liver injuries which have been reported in the United States. The Irish Medicines Board has announced that the supplements are […]
33% Increase in Compensation awards for Scalds and Burns
The Injuries Board.ie has released figures that show a significant increase in the number of compensation claims being taken by Workers injured by scalds and burns. In 2012, forty two workers received compensation awards as a result of suffering a burn or scald in the course of their employment. Compensation of over €1.33million was awarded […]