Personal injury compensation increases in Ireland

During the first six months of 2013 the total compensation awarded to personal injury claimants in Ireland increased by 8.3% to €118million, according to a mid-year analysis undertaken by the Injuries Board. Compensation was awarded to 5,286 personal injury claimants, a 2% increase on the number of awards made during the first six months of […]

Campaign against compensation cuts

An assault victim has spoken out in support of a not-for-profit group’s campaign against Government plans to slash compensation payments for victims of crime. Mark Miller, 27, who was left with a brain injury following a random attack, says he is “fully against” proposals to reduce payments for loss of earnings. Currently, an injured crime […]