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Been involved in a road traffic accident and don’t have details of the other driver and / or they have no insurance? The the first thing you should do if you’ve been involved in a road traffic accident is to, ‘ideally’, get the details of the other driver involved. However, this is not always possible. If you have been unable to obtain t...

E-Scooter / E-Bike INJURY CLAIMS E-Scooter Laws 101: No Tax, No Insurance, No Licence? Here’s the Catch In Ireland, the laws governing e-bikes, e-scooters, and e-mopeds changed significantly on May 20, 2024, under the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023. The key difference lies in whether the vehicle is classified as a Powered Personal Trans...

Been involved in a road traffic accident and don’t have details of the other driver and / or they have no insurance? The the first thing you should do if you’ve been involved in a road traffic accident is to, ‘ideally’, get the details of the other driver involved. However, this is not always possible. If you have been unable to obtain t...

Compo Culture or Insurance Scam – Personal Injury Claims The insurance industry in Ireland has been proclaiming for a long time that compensation claims pay-outs are too large in order to justify their exorbitant premiums. They also maintain that exaggerated and fraudulent claims add significantly to the cost of motor and business insura...

Value of a Personal Injury uplifted in High Court by almost 90% High Court Uses the New Personal Injury Guidelines for First time since its Introduction in March 2021 Judgement was delivered on 13th October by Mr Justice Hanna in a High Court personal injury case brought by a client of Synnott Lawline Solicitors, as reported in the Irish T...

What is the Maximum Compensation figure for General Damages? In 1984 there was a “cap” placed on the maximum award payable for General Damages i.e., for pain and suffering at £150,000. This means that from 1984 the most a plaintiff could be awarded for pain and suffering was £150,000. This decision was made in the case of Sinnott v Quinn...

Involved in a car accident? Here’s our list of best steps to take after the accident If you are in involved in a car accident, be it that a third party driver runs into and hits you or if you have the unfortunate mishap of crashing into another vehicle, then here are the necessary steps which should be taken immediately after the accident: D...

Celebrity Culture, Social Media and Cosmetic Surgery The surge in the sudden popularity of cosmetic surgery procedures; facial, breast, and buttock enhancements! is often linked to social media, where young girls are constantly bombarded with ‘insta-perfect’ pictures of voluptuous celebrities. People’s perceptions of beauty have change...

Valuable Tips on How to Choose the Right Plastic Cosmetic Surgeon There has been a massive rise over recent years in the number of people making the decision to undergo some form of plastic or cosmetic surgery. Many claim the jump in these procedures is being led by millennials and what is referred to as “Instagram Vanity”. The younger ...