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A man who was injured when he was hit by flying particles of glass when a branch broke the front top deck window on a Dublin Bus has obtained €8,000 in compensation*.

The man took a personal injury* claim against Dublin Bus for the injuries he suffered. Counsel for the man told Judge Matthew Deery in the Circuit Court that the man was sitting with his wife when particles of glass was sprayed all over them.

The man in his evidence told the court that he was enveloped in a cloud of dust and debris and matter went into his eyes. He said that a few days after the incident he took what he believed was a glass crystal from his right eye. The man alleged that he had difficulty for a short while afterwards with far sighted vision, light change when entering a lighted area from darkness and with night vision generally

The Judge in awarding him €8,000 in damages said that expert evidence did not substantiate the mans claims but he accepted the man had suffered discomfort from dry eye syndrome for several months following the accident.

*In contentious business a solicitor may not calculate fees or other charges as a percentage or proportion of any award or settlement.

A 38 year old Dunnes Stores sales assistant who lacerated her right thumb with discarded glass while removing rubbish bags has been awarded €6,050 in damages for a personal injury* claim against her employers.

A couple and their baby who were mistakenly boarded up in their own home by council workmen have settled a damages claim against Dublin City Council.

The couple claimed they had been sitting in their home at 42 Eugene Street, Dublin 8, on December 14, 2010 when corrugated iron sheets were attached with six-inch nails to their front door and window.

The council workmen had rung the doorbell however the couple ignored it as they were not expecting visitors. When they heard loud hammering at their door believed they were under siege by criminals. The couple described how large corrugated iron sheets were nailed to the windows and door. The couple’s baby was crying and they shouted at the men after seeing six inch nails come through the door frame. They then described that the rooms became dark.

The couple claimed they had been medically treated for emotional distress and had left the property shortly afterwards to find a new home. They brought a personal injury claim* against Dublin City Council. Dublin City Council denied the couple’s allegations of falsely imprisoning them while they were in their home or defaming them by creating the impression they were squatters, undesirables or were being evicted.

The Judge struck out both matters when he was informed that the personal injury* claims has been settled.

*In contentious business a solicitor may not calculate fees or other charges as a percentage or proportion of any award or settlement.

A campaign has been launched for women who underwent a discredited childbirth procedure calling on the Government to establish a scheme to enable survivors to seek apply for compensation*.

Cycling has become a very common mode of transport as a result of the Bike to work scheme set up by the government. Under the bike to work scheme, your employer can help you obtain a new bike and safety equipment worth up to 1,000 euro. You can then deduct a sum from your salary on a monthly basis to pay for the bike. This allows you to save up to 52% of the retail price of bike and equipment. Your employer also makes savings to encourage them.

If you are under 18 years old, you are not allowed to make an injury claim* to the Injuries Board in your own name or to issue legal proceedings.