New Developments in Personal Injuries Law – An update December 2020

This one hour lecture, which pre dates the Guidelines on Quantum, analyses a number of recent cases from the Superior Courts which deal with the issue of quantum, recovery of damages for nervous shock and applications for the preservation of evidence.

Topics covered:

  • Guidance as to Quantum: Morrisey v HSE [2020] IESC 6 , McKeown v Crosby [2020] IECA 242
  • Recovery for ‘Nervous Shock’: Sheehan v Bus Eireann & Dower [2020] IEHC 160,Harford v ESB [2020] IEHC 572
  • Preservation Applications:  Tayyad v Rilta Environmental Ltd [2020] IEHC 251

Teaching method:  

Lecture, PowerPoint;

Duration & pricing:

Discontinued 2023

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