Letter of claim within one month; but is this a reality?
A new provision came into being in Irish law on 28th January 2019, the idea being that a plaintiff must send his or her initial letter of claim within one month of the date of the incident (or cause of action). Let’s take a look at the legislation.
This is what the law said up to 28th January 2019:
Special damages in a personal injuries claim; what makes them so special?
What are special damages in a personal injuries claim? The easiest way to think about them is that it is any compensation that you can actually mathematically calculate. Good examples of these would be loss of earnings, medical expenses or travel expenses.
Mediation can solve an almost impossible situation. So how does it work? If both parties agree to mediation, one of them can write into a mediator asking him if he is prepared to act. He will then usually write to both parties requesting a written summary of the case, copies of supporting documents and a signed copy of his agreement to mediate. Fees are set out and a mediation date is set.
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The Mediation Act came into force in January 2018 and represents a game changer in terms of all types of conflict resolution in Ireland.