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Fatal Accidents – The Value placed on Life
Most commonly, fatal injury cases arise due to medical negligence, accidents in the workplace, road traffic accidents, murder or manslaughter. Bringing a case A fatal injury action is usually brought by a ‘Statutory Dependant’. The phrase ‘statutory dependant’...
Medical Negligence – In Safe Hands…Don’t Always Assume
Professional negligence arises when professionals deal with their services negligently resulting in a loss by the client/patient. Professionals, such as solicitors, accountants, architects, engineers, doctors and so on, have a duty of care towards their clients who...
Make a Will – Safeguard Your Family & Your Property for the Future
Make a Will A will is a legal document detailing how your possessions should be divided after your death. It is a legal document an essentially a letter of wishes or directions for family and friends on how to divide property after a person’s death. A will is a...
Don’t Overlook Your Health and Safety at Work for Fear of Losing Your Job
Employers have certain duties towards each and every employee. These duties are two-fold. Firstly, employers owe a statutory duty under the Health and Safety Acts to protect the wellbeing of their employees. An employer also owes a common law duty to their...
Our Role In Your Road Traffic Accident Claim
Last week I discussed what you should and should not do when you are involved in a road traffic accident. This week I will outline our role, at Lynch and Partners, when you decide to make a claim following a road traffic accident. The early months of your case will...
Road Traffic Accidents – Be Prepared When The Unexpected Happens
In the first five months of this year, up until 11th May, there were 64 fatal accidents with 71 fatalities on Irish roads. In life all of us will probably be involved in at least one road traffic accident and it is important to know what to do. What to do if you...
Cohabitees Gain Rights Without Saying “I Do”
The Civil Partnership Act came into force on 1st January 2011. The Act is two-fold as it includes both the civil registration of same-sex partnerships and the rights and duties of cohabiting couples, whether same sex or opposite sex. Cohabitants can fall into a wide...
Unintentional pregnancies due to failure of Implanon Contraceptive Device
At the start of the year the Irish Medicines Board announced that a reported 32 women in Ireland have experienced unintentional pregnancies while implanted with the implanon contraceptive device. The defects in these devices came to light in Britain where 1,607 women...
Ignoring Your Mortgage Arrears Could Make Your Home Go Away
Home repossessions are, unfortunately, a reality in Ireland. Home-owners are faced with the double dilemma of having a mortgage that is not affordable and homes which are in negative equity. The resounding message to homeowners is to contact your lender at an early...