€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
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, […]
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. […]
Family’s car ‘doing U-turn’ at time of fatal Wexford crash
An American woman who lost her entire family in a horrific Wexford collision just days before Christmas said the truck driver involved remains in her daily prayers.
Melissa Patterson was just 18 years old when she was hit by a car
“We’ve lost someone so precious.”
In July 2015 Melissa Patterson was just 18 years old when she was hit by a car and killed while out walking on the N60. So far in 2017 12 people have died so far on our roads, seven of those deaths have been pedestrians.
Road Safety Appeal following the death of Melissa Patterson
We spoke to Melissa’s mother Carmel and her twin sister Belinda who are appealing to the Government to reduce speed limits
Family hope daughter’s death not in vain
THE family of a Castlebar teenager who died in a road-traffic accident have said that they hope her death will not be in vain
Death Crash Inquest
A PENSIONER has told of the horror moment she caused a road accident which claimed the life of a teenager.
Mayo inquest returns verdict of accidental death
A jury at the inquest into the death of an 18-year-old woman, who died in a traffic collision in 2015, has returned a verdict of accidental death.