Award of €20,000 granted to 6 year old boy following laptop explosion
Award of €20,000 granted to 6 year old boy following laptop explosion Commenting on a recent case before his court, the Judge in the matter of a six year old boy being injured following a laptop explosion stated: “You have put the heart cross-ways in me. That’s scary. You’re telling me that none of us are […]
Johnson & Johnson fighting further lawsuits alleging asbestos in talc caused mesothelioma and ovarian cancer
Johnson & Johnson fighting further claims that asbestos was in its talcum power Johnson & Johnson has been the defendant in many lawsuits over the past number of years regarding claims that people have developed mesothelioma, and ovarian cancer, due to Johnson & Johnson talcum powder containing asbestos. In its natural form, some talc contains […]
Woman with DePuy hip replacement awarded €321k by High Court
DePuy Watch: High Court awards €321,000 in damages to 81 year old woman from Cork with DePuy hip replacement The case was fought all the way by DePuy and ran for no less than 20 days in Court Number 2 at the Four Courts. Joan Dineen from Co Cork was, according to Mr Justice Kevin Cross, […]
Chef settles claim over gas oven explosion
A €60,000 damages claim for an undisclosed figure has been settled in the Circuit Civil Court for a chef who suffered burns to his face when a gas oven exploded in the restaurant he was working in in Dublin. The plaintiff suffered flash burns to his neck, face, lips, ears, the inside of his nose […]
Court action settlement for €60,000 over faulty Woodies DIY bench
Court action settlement for €60,000 over faulty Woodies DIY bench A high court action has been settled for €60,000 against Woodies DIY after a man suffered injuries when a garden bench that he was sitting on suddenly collapsed. The plaintiff suffered a dislocated shoulder and further to hitting his head when the bench collapsed be […]
Defective tyres largest ‘vehicle factor’ in fatal road crashes
Defective tyres largest ‘vehicle factor’ in fatal road crashes Recent analysis carried out by the Road Safety Authority has indicated that tyres are a significantly larger factor in fatal road collisions than identified previously, far outweighing other vehicle defects. Between 2008 and 2012, there were 983 fatal collisions on our roads, claiming the lives of […]
Medtronic Recalls Nearly 97,000 Insync III Pacemakers Due to Battery Issue
Medtronic Recalls Nearly 97,000 Insync III Pacemakers Due to Battery Issue When people refer to a pacemaker, they are actually discussing a pacing system: a pacemaker, a pacing lead or leads, and a programmer. Two parts are placed inside the body: the pacemaker and pacing lead. The pacemaker is a small metal case that contains electronic […]