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Ireland: Fatal Injury Actions under the Civil Liability Act 1961-Dependants, Limitation, Damages (Solatium), Nervous Shock, Inquests and Injuries Resolution Board Process

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This Practice Note explores what constitutes a fatal injury action, the situations in which such a claim might arise, who may bring proceedings, and the categories of damages that could be pursued. It reviews Part IV of the Civil Liability Act 1961 (Ireland) (CLA 1961 (IRL)), the statutory framework governing the law in this area concerning fatal injuries. It also outlines when such claims arise, who may claim, and the recoverable categories of damages.

What is a fatal injury action?

When a person dies because of the negligent or wrongful conduct of another individual or individuals, a claim can be brought against the alleged wrongdoer or wrongdoers; this is termed a fatal injury action. Fatal accidents may occur in numerous ways, for instance a road traffic collision or a fatal episode at work...

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Clíodhna Buckley
Clíodhna Buckley , BL

Cliodhna was called to the Bar of Ireland in 2022. Since then, she has gained experience across a wide-range of areas with an emphasis on criminal law.  Cliodhna is the author of several articles including publications such as Cork Online Law Review (COLR) and ELSA Maastricht Law Review. ...

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