Unfortunately accidents can happen whether you’re traveling by boat plane or train. The modern world that we live in has increased hugely the number of journeys that people take by air, rail and sea. When an accident happens it often can be very difficult to establish who is responsible for a plane or train crash […]
Archives for August 2014
Compensation of €526,000 Awarded to Work Accident Victim
Tony Smyth who sustained significant personal injuries in an accident at work on the 6th of October 2008 has been awarded damages of €526,695 by the High Court. Mr Smyth sustained a fracture of his left elbow in the accident but subsequently developed ulnar nerve compression. To treat this injury he had to undergo an […]
Irish Lawsuits Predicted Over Lipitor Anti-Cholesterol Drug
Pfizer who are are facing thousands of lawsuits in the USA by women who allege that the Company knew about an increased risk of contracting type II Diabetes from taking its anti-cholesterol drug Lipitor are inevitably going to face similar compensation claims in Ireland as it is estimated that over 200,000 Irish Women took the […]
New Regulations Introduced to Deal with Social Welfare Deductions from Personal Injury Compensation Settlements
The Department of Social Protection has announced the introduction from the 1st of August 2014 of new Regulations which will affect thousands of personal injury compensation claim settlements. The Department of Social Protection has introduced these regulations entitled “Recovery of Certain Benefits and Assistance Scheme” which will enable it to reclaim certain types of welfare […]