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A NEW BILL is set to change the way courts award damages in cases of catastrophic injuries.
The Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017 will allow courts to make the awards by way of periodic payments orders.
It addresses the concerns raised by the courts where the absence of a statutory alternative to lump sum payments has meant that the best option for a catastrophically injured person in the form of a periodic payments order was not available.
The Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald said:
This is important new legislation which will give much-needed financial security to persons who have been catastrophically injured and who require lifelong care and assistance.
“I am confident that the new measures can support catastrophically injured persons without imposing undue liabilities on insurance companies or other defendants.”
It’s hoped that the Bill will be enacted as early as possible in 2017.
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Avoiding that like Covid-19…
When is the late late going to do a techno music special?
Will Ray Lynam and the Hillbillies with Jessie and the Jamesboys be yeehawing with Dolly ?
@Quentin Moriarty: Ahh! Sur wha about wee Daniel?
Great stuff the only Late Late show I watch cant stand Tubridy most of the time wish John Prine could make it.
The John Gilligan one should be good. His journey from notorious Irish crime boss to playing the lovable granddad in the SuperValu “is he still coming?” ad will be fascinating.
Manc is quiet good in fairness.
I pat Kenny still presenting the late late
Lovely picture of JG in 2013. They even dry cleaned and ironed his shirts before he left prison… What a service.
Mank looks good but never got going I thought
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