Legal News (Healthcare Law)

The Court of Appeal overturned the decision made by the High Court in Warren Harford v Electricity Supply Board [2020] IEHC 752 in which the High Court had made an award of €83,000 in damages for nervous shock.

As we approach the end of another pandemic year, which has had more than its share of ups and downs, it’s timely to express our deep appreciation of your loyal support that has given great stability to us during another uncertain year. 

Costs Differential Orders are a useful tool in a defendant’s arsenal to ensure plaintiffs issue cases in the appropriate court jurisdiction. Calderbank Letters offer a mechanism to defendants to facilitate the early resolution of claims.

Consent orders in personal injury cases are a common occurrence. A consent order is an order made by the Court in terms that have been agreed by the parties to the proceedings and which are submitted to the Court for approval. 

The recent High Court judgment in Murphy v Palmer [2021] IEHC 154 reiterated the onus of proof which a defendant must meet to successfully bring an application to dismiss a plaintiff’s personal injuries claim for providing evidence which is false or misleading.

This recent judgment from the UK Supreme Court considered the difficult question of what compensation is appropriate when another issue, unconnected to any negligent advice, arises.