The Irish Times reported on 16 October 2015 that there was to be a review of the way the State Claims Agency handles catastrophic injury claims and to be completed within six months, according to the Department of Finance. …
In July 2015 a High Court cerebral palsy case settled at €1.9 million for a three-year-old girl who suffered cerebral palsy at birth. The HSE admitted liability in the case and Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital has apologised to the family for deficits of care relating to the three year old's birth. …
In its January 2015 newsletter the State Claims Agency published an article on what information should be discussed by a doctor with a patient in order to get the patient’s full consent to a medical procedure. …
On the 1st September 2015 new building control regulations came into force, namely the Building Control (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2015. …
In Summer 2015 The Government published the Civil Liability Amendment Bill 2015 which provides a legislative framework for the introduction of Periodic Payment Orders as an alternative to the current lump sum compensation system. …
New monetary limits for claims at Court were introduced on 3 February 2014 allowing actions and personal injury claims valued under €15,000 to be dealt with in the District Court, any actions valued between €15-75k and personal injury cases valued at up to €60k to be heard by the Circuit Court. All personal injury actions valued above €60k/ and all other actions valued above €75k to be brought before the High Court. …
The Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 amends The Water Services Act 2014 to provide that a vendor must pay to Irish Water any water charge owing and provide a solicitor with a certificate of discharge or statement confirming that the vendor has no liability to Irish Water. It is expected that this section 48 of the Act may be commenced shortly. …
On 15 September 2015 Longford County Council notified the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government of its intention to lower the Local Property tax rate (basic rate) applicable for the year 2016 by 3% for County Longford …
The Irish Examiner reported on 9.7.2015 that A pensioner who went to buy a waterproof gazebo to place over her cake stall at a farmers market broke her hip in a fall at Dunnes Stores. …
New Court of Appeal was established on 28th October 2014– to hear appeals of civil cases decided on by the High Court. …
A 13-year old boy who lost his mother - his sole parent - to breast cancer three years ago has settled a High Court action against the HSE over alleged delay in diagnosis. … Continue
THE HSE has apologised to the women who have shared their traumatic childbirth stories on RTÉ’S Liveline programme over the last two weeks. … Continue
A 14-year old girl who claimed she suffered a severe shoulder injury at birth has settled her High Court action for €425,000. Amy Hutchinson the High Court heard has difficulty riding a bicycle and a problem carrying her schoolbag as a result of the the injury to her right shoulder and arm. … Continue
Samuel Forde, the Court heard, has cerebral palsy which has affected every aspect of his life and his requirements for the future are extensive and he will need lifetime care. … Continue
