Caroline McLaughlin elected president of Sligo Solicitors Bar Association
Our Caroline McLaughlin has been elected president of the Sligo Solicitors Bar Association (SSBA). Ms McLaughlin is joined on the new committee by Joanne Irwin of Damien Tansey Solicitors LLP as secretary, Noel Kelly of Noel Kelly Solicitors as treasurer, and Carol Ballantyne of Murphy Ballantyne, Darelle Conway of McDermott Creed & Martyn and Francis […]
€1.4 million interim settlement ruled by High Court
Our Caroline McLaughlin represented Amira O’Toole in a High Court Action arising from catastrophic injuries sustained by her following a Road Traffic Accident on 6 November, 2018. Judge Coffey approved an interim Settlement of €1.4 million. The case will come before the courts in 2 years for further review. Media Links Breaking News & Photo: […]
Fatal Accidents on the Road
Irish Road Safety Week takes place from Monday, 7th October 2024 to Sunday 13th October, 2024. This is a national drive to promote road safety and save lives. The focus of the RSA Annual Conference, which will take place on Wednesday, 9th October, 2024, is Distracted Driving and what can be done to address the […]
Fatal accidents on the road
Recent statistics from the European Commission confirm that Ireland has had the most significant increase in road deaths in the period from 2019 to 2023. During this period there has been a 31% increase in road deaths in Ireland. The most recent statistics from An Garda Siochana confirm that during 2024 to date there have […]
High Court Approves Settlement in Fatal Road Traffic Accident
Our Caroline McLaughlin, Partner in our Personal Injury Department acted on behalf of the family of Stephen Alexander in a fatal injury action. Mr. Alexander died following a road traffic accident on the N25 Bergerin, New Ross, Co. Wexford on 4 December, 2017. Mr. Alexander was travelling in a vehicle with his brother Douglas Alexander, […]
New E-Scooter Law in Ireland
The Road Traffic (Electric Scooters) Regulations 2024 will legalise the use of e-scooters on public roads from Monday, 20th May, 2024. What you need to know about the new Regulations. From Monday, 20th May, 2024 the use of e-scooters in Ireland will be legal subject to detailed Regulations set out in the Road Traffic (Electric […]
Sligo Family Call For Safety On Irish Roads Following Verdict Of Accidental Death At Inquest
Our Ms. Caroline McLaughlin represented the family of the late Daniel Dolphin (27) of Derroon, Ballymote, Co. Sligo at an Inquest into his death at Ballaghderreen Courthouse, Co Roscommon on 8th May, 2024. Mr. Dolphin was a passenger in a vehicle which was caused to crash into a tree on the R293 at Edmondstown, Co. […]
The Importance of Promoting Workplace Wellbeing
The World Health Organisation has defined Health as the state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing, and not simply the absence of disease or infirmity.
Fatal Accidents on the Road
The most recent statistics from the Road Safety Authority (RSA) (for the period from 1 January- 31 March, 2024) confirm that during 2024 to date, there were 58 fatalities on the road in Ireland. This represents 16 more deaths from 2023 figures for the same period and the highest number of deaths for the same […]
What to do if you are in a car accident
Dealing with the unexpected scenario of any accident is difficult. Here our Caroline McLaughlin examines some key points to note following a road traffic accident