Personal Injury Solicitors

New guidelines on the amount of damages to be awarded for personal injuries may result in substantial reductions in awards for minor injuries and some whiplash-type injuries

A former ESB Employee who experienced severe injuries including a brain injury from a stag attack due to negligent working conditions has settled his action against ESB for a substantial sum*

A recent High Court judgement may represent a significant departure in this jurisdiction from the approach of categorising claimants in order to establish whether they were owed a duty of care for negligently inflicted psychiatric injuries. 

Sean Fitzgerald suggests some common sense measures that you should discuss with your employer:

Many services available to people to help them in a stressful time, such as after a road traffic accident, have been disrupted and may not be readily available. Ed Kelly provides advice:

Exposure to COVID-19 presents a serious health risk to employees in the workplace. This is a risk which has never been encountered before.

One of the most worrying statistics emerging from the COVID-19 crisis is that up to 24% of those infected are healthcare workers.

Elaine Carey, Chartered Physiotherapist, provides some guidance for managing pain and stiffness whilst working from home.