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This (please see link below) is the bodybuilding garda who withdrew two separate personal injury claims after video was played in the High Court showing her lifting weights exceeding 40kg.

Jessica Feeney withdrew the claims on the third day of her civil actions after Mr Justice Cian Ferritter noted his concerns relating to issues which arose out of cross-examination and said any adverse findings against the plaintiff may impact her career, given her line of work.

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https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/body-building-garda-withdraws-injury-claims-after-weightlifting-video-shown-in-court-41725903.html

Personal Injuries Assessment Board hopes ruling will lead to more cases resolved without litigation

Insurers have been urged to “deliver their part of the bargain” by reducing insurance costs following the rejection of a lead challenge to new guidelines slashing awards for minor personal injuries.

The Alliance for Insurance Reform issued the call when welcoming the High Court judgment on Thursday dismissing the lead challenge to the judicially approved guidelines, which came into effect in April 2021 and have led to awards from the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) being slashed by up to 50 per cent.

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https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2022/06/02/insurers-urged-to-deliver-cuts-after-challenge-to-guidelines-slashing-minor-injury-awards-fails/

Level of damages a matter ‘for society in general’ not just plaintiffs and defendants, judge says

The lead case challenging the constitutionality of the law under which new guidelines slashing awards for minor personal injuries by up to 50 per cent came into effect has been dismissed by the High Court.

In rejecting the challenge on all grounds on Thursday, Mr Justice Charles Meenan said the “well established” principles for the award of general damages make clear that the level of damages are not just a matter between a plaintiff and defendant “but also for society in general”.

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https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2022/06/02/high-court-rejects-lead-challenge-over-new-guidelines-slashing-awards-for-minor-injuries