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Buying second hand property – should I obtain a structural survey?
The principal of caveat emptor is an important Latin phrase for “let the buyer beware” the premise of this principal is that the purchaser buys at it his own ...
Diverticulitis and medical negligence
What is diverticulitis? Diverticulitis is a condition caused by the inner lining of the colon bulging out through weaknesses in the bowel wall to form permanent, small spherical pea ...
Does failure to diagnose appendicitis constitute medical negligence?
Failure to diagnose appendicitis is very common, an appendicitis presentation does have similar symptoms as other minor conditions such as pain in the lower right abdomen, nausea and vomiting. ...
When is medical treatment deemed negligent?
In order to bring a medical negligence claim the Plaintiff must be able to prove that the medical practitioner who treated the Plaintiff failed to exercise due skill and ...
What compensation is payable for medical negligence?
Each and every medical negligence case is complex to say the least. At the outset it is impossible to determine the value of any persons case until detailed expert ...
I am unhappy with my medical treatment; do I have a medical negligence action?
If you feel that you are the victim of medical malpractice, then first of all the first step for you is to seek out appropriate remedial medical treatment, and ...
My child was injured in a road traffic accident– what do I do?
My young child was in the car with me when we were involved in an accident what do I? If a minor child, i.e. a person under the age of ...
What initial steps should I take if I have suffered an injury?
The first thing which is vital, immediately following any type of injury, be it a road traffic accident, slip, trip and fall, workplace accident is to take photographs of ...
What to do when an insurance company makes an offer following a road traffic accident
I have recently had an accident and have received an offer from the insurance company - what should I do? You may be approached by the insurance company for ...
Why are personal injury claims thrown out of court?
I have heard of people’s injury claims being thrown out of court-why does this happen? In assessing a personal injury claim, the trial judge is obliged to consider if ...
How is compensation for personal injury assessed?
Compensation for injuries is often referred to as damages. Damages can be divided into general damages and special damages. General damages is the amount of money to compensate you ...
Can you settle your vehicle damage claim and still bring a personal injury claim?
At an early stage the insurance company for the Respondent will conduct their investigations into liability for the accident. If they accept that their driver is responsible for the ...
Can you make a claim for psychological injury?
If you have suffered a recognised psychological injury you can bring a claim to the Injuries Board in respect of that injury. Anxiety, stress, depression, post traumatic stress disorder, ...
A fall on snow or ice – who is responsible?
Public footpaths are public due to the fact that they have been taken in charge by the local authority. There has been much caselaw in Ireland on whether a ...
How quickly must I act after sustaining my injury?
If you have had an accident, be it a road traffic accident, workplace accident, slip trip or fall, there has always been an obliged on you to serve a ...
In an accident involving an unidentified driver and untraced driver – what do I do?
Most people are well aware of what to do if they are involved in an accident with another vehicle, but the situation changes if the vehicle doesn’t stop, or ...
Buying second hand property – should I obtain a structural survey?
The principal of caveat emptor is an important Latin phrase for “let the buyer beware” the premise of this principal is that the purchaser buys at it his own ...
Diverticulitis and medical negligence
What is diverticulitis? Diverticulitis is a condition caused by the inner lining of the colon bulging out through weaknesses in the bowel wall to form permanent, small spherical pea ...
Does failure to diagnose appendicitis constitute medical negligence?
Failure to diagnose appendicitis is very common, an appendicitis presentation does have similar symptoms as other minor conditions such as pain in the lower right abdomen, nausea and vomiting. ...
When is medical treatment deemed negligent?
In order to bring a medical negligence claim the Plaintiff must be able to prove that the medical practitioner who treated the Plaintiff failed to exercise due skill and ...
What compensation is payable for medical negligence?
Each and every medical negligence case is complex to say the least. At the outset it is impossible to determine the value of any persons case until detailed expert ...
I am unhappy with my medical treatment; do I have a medical negligence action?
If you feel that you are the victim of medical malpractice, then first of all the first step for you is to seek out appropriate remedial medical treatment, and ...
My child was injured in a road traffic accident– what do I do?
My young child was in the car with me when we were involved in an accident what do I? If a minor child, i.e. a person under the age of ...
What initial steps should I take if I have suffered an injury?
The first thing which is vital, immediately following any type of injury, be it a road traffic accident, slip, trip and fall, workplace accident is to take photographs of ...
What to do when an insurance company makes an offer following a road traffic accident
I have recently had an accident and have received an offer from the insurance company - what should I do? You may be approached by the insurance company for ...
Why are personal injury claims thrown out of court?
I have heard of people’s injury claims being thrown out of court-why does this happen? In assessing a personal injury claim, the trial judge is obliged to consider if ...
How is compensation for personal injury assessed?
Compensation for injuries is often referred to as damages. Damages can be divided into general damages and special damages. General damages is the amount of money to compensate you ...
Can you settle your vehicle damage claim and still bring a personal injury claim?
At an early stage the insurance company for the Respondent will conduct their investigations into liability for the accident. If they accept that their driver is responsible for the ...
Can you make a claim for psychological injury?
If you have suffered a recognised psychological injury you can bring a claim to the Injuries Board in respect of that injury. Anxiety, stress, depression, post traumatic stress disorder, ...
A fall on snow or ice – who is responsible?
Public footpaths are public due to the fact that they have been taken in charge by the local authority. There has been much caselaw in Ireland on whether a ...
How quickly must I act after sustaining my injury?
If you have had an accident, be it a road traffic accident, workplace accident, slip trip or fall, there has always been an obliged on you to serve a ...
In an accident involving an unidentified driver and untraced driver – what do I do?
Most people are well aware of what to do if they are involved in an accident with another vehicle, but the situation changes if the vehicle doesn’t stop, or ...
Diverticulitis and medical negligence
What is diverticulitis? Diverticulitis is a condition caused by the inner lining of the colon bulging out through weaknesses in the bowel wall to form permanent, small spherical pea ...
Does failure to diagnose appendicitis constitute medical negligence?
Failure to diagnose appendicitis is very common, an appendicitis presentation does have similar symptoms as other minor conditions such as pain in the lower right abdomen, nausea and vomiting. ...
When is medical treatment deemed negligent?
In order to bring a medical negligence claim the Plaintiff must be able to prove that the medical practitioner who treated the Plaintiff failed to exercise due skill and ...
What compensation is payable for medical negligence?
Each and every medical negligence case is complex to say the least. At the outset it is impossible to determine the value of any persons case until detailed expert ...
I am unhappy with my medical treatment; do I have a medical negligence action?
If you feel that you are the victim of medical malpractice, then first of all the first step for you is to seek out appropriate remedial medical treatment, and ...
Am I entitled to compensation for a third degree tear in childbirth?
Having your new baby is a time of great excitement and happiness, however, this happiness can often be tainted by pain that you experience after childbirth. First and second ...
Buying second hand property – should I obtain a structural survey?
The principal of caveat emptor is an important Latin phrase for “let the buyer beware” the premise of this principal is that the purchaser buys at it his own ...
Land ownership in Ireland – what are registered and unregistered title?
There are two forms of property registration in Ireland, the fist of these is the Registry of Deeds system, which records deeds known as unregistered title. The registry of ...
Your practical guide for buying at auction in Ireland
In recent times, there has been a huge increase in the number of properties being bought at auction and it has fast become a popular way to buy and ...