A 64-year-old woman who lived for almost two years behind drawn blinds in her home following a robbery at work has settled a €60,000 damages claim for an undisclosed sum. Theresa Cullen, formerly of Tamarisk Heights, Kilnamanagh, Tallaght, Dublin, told the Circuit Civil Court Monday that when she worked as a cashier in a Topaz filling station she had [...]
A 17-year-old student who suffered a laceration to a finger when he was cut by a saw in his school woodwork class has settled his High Court action against the school for €42,500 It was claimed that Robin, while at woodwork class, was cutting a piece of wood on a band saw when a fellow [...]
Judge Terence O’Sullivan told Martin Brown that while nobody could say that degenerative changes in his spine had been caused by the incident, the court accepted the opinion they had been rendered symptomatic as a result of a whiplash injury. Mr Brown, of The View, Robswall, Malahide, Co Dublin, told his counsel, Jane Ferry, yesterday [...]
The Supreme Court has reserved its judgment in the action being taken by former Rehab Group CEO Angela Kerins against the Dáil's Public Accounts Committee. Chief Justice Mr Justice Frank Clarke said the one thing agreed in the case is that it is "important and difficult." Ms Kerins is appealing the High Court's dismissal of her action. [...]
A NYPD spokesperson has confirmed that Conor McGregor will face assault and criminal mischief charges in a Brooklyn court later today. The spokesperson told Independent.ie that he has "effectively been charged" with three charges of assault and one of criminal mischief and will appear in Brooklyn Criminal Court this morning after 7am local time (midday). [...]
US electric car maker Tesla has said that one of its vehicles was under the control of its Autopilot software when it crashed on a California highway two weeks ago, killing the driver. The disclosure on Friday marks the second confirmation in less than two weeks of a fatal accident involving a car that was [...]
A nurse who helped rescue the baby saved in the Buncrana drowning tragedy is suing the family of those who perished in the tragedy. Stephanie Knox was along with her then-boyfriend Davitt Walsh on March 20th, 2016 when a jeep slipped into Lough Swilly off Buncrana Pier. Five members of the same family drowned [...]
An eight-year-old boy who, as a toddler, hurt his finger when he was holding a bowling ball has settled his High Court action for €30,000. Kaylum Devitt has been left with a raised 2cm scar on his right index finger, the court was told. The settlement was with a full denial of liability, the court [...]
A woman who was thrown from a horse when a dog ran into her path as she was out riding at the Castle Leslie estate in Co Monaghan has been awarded €52,000 by the High Court. Mr Justice Anthony Barr said Jacqueline Whelan suffered a nasty injury as a result of falling from the horse [...]
Production has been temporarily halted on Blake Lively’s female spy thriller The Rhythm Section after the star was injured on set. Lively, 30, hurt her hand performing an action sequence, producers said in a statement. A spokesperson for the production told The Hollywood Reporter: “Filming has been temporarily suspended on The Rhythm Section as Blake [...]