Personal Injury Claims in the Republic of Ireland - An Update on Key Issues

Introduction

This virtual classroom seminar is aimed at legal professionals working in the area of personal injury litigation in Ireland.

This live and interactive session will cover the following:

What You Will Learn

• How the courts assess damages in complex cases involving multiple injuries including Meehan v Shawcove Ltd & Ors [2022]
• How the courts approach the issue of psychological injury claims and how Ireland may differ from other common law jurisdictions
• The courts’ approach to expert witnesses, in light of recent decisions and some recent judicial commentary which demonstrates that there are important issues to consider when choosing your experts - Patrick Duffy v Brendan McGee t/a McGee Insulation Services & Anor [2022]
• Contributory negligence and its impact on damages
• Renewal of a summons and what to consider to help get you over the line in proving that there are special circumstances - Murphy v HSE

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.