Personal Injury

• In-Flight Turbulence: Rise in Airline Personal Injuries

  • PostedMay 29, 2024
  

  Recent global incidents have seen a rise in airline injuries as a result of in-flight turbulence whereby we outline the process for passengers in bringing forward a potential personal injury...

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• Supreme Court Rules Judicial Personal Injury Guidelines as Lawful

  • PostedApril 25, 2024
  

  In a landmark recent ruling, the Supreme Court ruled, by a majority of five to two, that judicial guidelines which slashed awards for personal injuries do indeed have legal effect...

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• Mediation: An Alternative to Litigation in Resolving Personal Injury Claims

  • PostedApril 2, 2024
  

  The success of mediation as an alternative method of dispute resolution is widely recognised. Following the commencement of the Personal Injuries Resolution Board Act 2022 on 14 December 2023, it...

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• Personal Injuries Summons Renewal

  • PostedMarch 11, 2024
  

  In the Winter 2023 edition of The Parchment, we assess the decision of the High Court in Murphy v Depuy Ireland Unlimited Company [2023] IEHC 220 which is of great...

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• Healthcare Law – A Year In Review

  • PostedJanuary 30, 2024
  

  Our 2023 healthcare law review examines a number of notable developments and significant changes to occur in the sector throughout the year. Key topics examined in our review include as...

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• Open Disclosure Requirement in New Patient Safety Act 2023

  • PostedJanuary 10, 2024
  

  The new Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023, (“2023 Act”) marks a significant shift in Ireland’s healthcare landscape. The legislation introduces mandatory disclosure requirements for healthcare providers...

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