Case Study: Personal Accident Claim Receive advice and guidance on personal accident claims from our specialised team at Fachtna O’Driscoll Solicitors in Cork. We acted for a client who suffered an injury to his left hamstring. This was caused when he was caused to slip on a wet bathroom floor. Our client’s case was…
Case Study: Medical Negligence Claims in Ireland Receive compensation from medical negligence cases in Ireland with the help of our specialised team at Fachtna O’Driscoll Solicitors in Cork. We acted for a client who had a right knee replacement. Unfortunately, a large piece of loose acrylic bone cement was left in the right knee…
Claiming for Medical Malpractice Negligence | Medical Negligence Solicitors What is a medical negligence claim? As we are medical negligence solicitors , we like to simply explain that, a medical malpractice or negligence claim is a claim arising from injuries and loss caused by negligent medical treatment. Medical negligence claims may relate to various…
Case Study: Out of Court Settlement Personal Injury Receive compensation from an out of court settlement personal injury with the help of our specialised team at Fachtna O’Driscoll Solicitors in Cork. We acted for a client who was in a road traffic accident and suffered injuries to his back. Our client had also injured his…
Making a Personal Injury Claim Explained What is a personal injuries claim? A personal injuries claim may arise from a road traffic, workplace or public liability accident where the claimant suffers injuries due to the negligence or breach of duty of the respondent. It may also arise from injuries caused by the actions or inaction…
Vacancy Refurbishment Grant The Vacancy Refurbishment Grant (VRG) provides funding to facilitate the refurbishment of vacant and derelict properties. The VRG provides up to €50,000.00 to renovate a vacant property and up to €70,000.00 If you are wondering, how can I get a vacant property refurbishment grant? for a derelict property please read below. Your…
Help to Buy Scheme Cork The First Home Scheme Explained The Help to Buy (HTB) scheme is an incentive to assist first time purchasers in purchasing their new build home. The scheme refunds Income Tax and Deposit Interest Retention Tax (DIRT) paid by the applicant in the four years preceding the applicant’s application. The maximum…
Stamp Duty Refund Ireland | Residential Development Stamp Duty Refund Scheme Did you know that if you purchase a site for the purpose of constructing a residential dwelling that you may be eligible for a partial clawback on the stamp duty paid? Are you wondering how to claim back Stamp Duty on your land? You…
Transfer of Undertaking & Employee Rights on Business Transfers When the ownership of an undertaking, business or part thereof changes, the employees of the undertaking are automatically entitled to transfer to the new employer with the same length of service and under the same terms and conditions (usually with the exception of pension entitlements) that…
Significance of Expert Evidence in Medical Negligence When bringing a medical negligence claim, expert reports have to be obtained to show both that: a) A breach of duty occurred – the test here is to show that, on the balance of probabilities, no reasonably competent doctor with the same qualifications, skills and expertise, faced with…