New Studies on Workplace Accidents within the farm
The Health and Safety Authority [HSA] has released figures to exemplify the dangers that arise amongst the farming population which they summated as ‘the fatality rate in agriculture is far…
Insurer’s displeased with awarding victim’s compensation
The insurance industry has grown even more hostile towards those who decide to claim against their insured in order to obtain compensation. Many victims, who are involved in road traffic…
Book of Quantum
The Book of Quantum is an authoritative guide that provides Solicitors and Claimants with an idea of the level of compensation that can be expected in relation to the injury…
Contributory Negligence
Being involved in an accident often causes you to suffer both physically and financially, which was usually caused by someone else’s negligent actions. If you seek to instigate legal proceedings…
Bitten by a dog?
The law surrounding injuries sustained by an animal, namely, a dog, is an area which is less straightforward as opposed to other areas of personal injury claims. The main piece…
The Injuries Board
The Injuries Board is an independent statutory body that was set up under the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003. The effect of this dictates that each personal injury case…
What is Ex Turpi Causa Non Oritur Actio?
The Latin phrase, ex turpi causa non oritur actio when translated, literally takes the form, ‘from a dishonourable cause, an action does not arise.’ This Latin maxim is sometimes referred…
Accidents in factories
Health and safety within the workplace is of paramount importance, however, the severity of failing to implement sufficient health and safety regulations can vary depending on the area of the…
What to do after a car accident
There are a number of contributing factors that may alter the correct protocol a person must follow if they are involved in a road traffic car accident. Firstly, if the…
The Law Surrounding Deliveroo Cyclists
The law with regards to Law Surrounding Deliveroo cyclists is ambiguous and an area of law that many are perhaps uninformed about and potentially at risk as a result of…
What are special damages?
Compensation is subcategorised into two different categories; general damages and special damages. For the purpose of this discussion we are solely discussing that of special damages and what it entails….