What are Torts?
Torts=Civil wrong doing (Latin) Determined primarily by Judges and
legislature
Torts are an evolving processing taking into account old Torts and more
recent ones
Function Of Torts
To provide a Remedy such as monetary damages and injunctions
Monetary damages=special damages(Financial costs, loss of income and
Medical bills)
General Damages(Pain and Suffering)
Injunctions=An order of the court to do/not do something(defamation)
<<LW- GRANT VS ROCHE PRODUCTS.htm>>
Apologies
Part IV of the Civil Liability amendment Act 2017and the Civil Liability
Regulations 2018
Where it is deemed appropriate an apology can be given.
Where an apology is given in the manner of the Act and regulations, It
does not constitute an admission of fault or be admissible in evidence.
Can not affect any insurance policy.
Does not constitute a proof of fault, professional misconduct, unfitness
to practice or failure or omission.
<<LW- KARL COLLINS HSE APOLOGY.htm>>
A note on Legal authority:
We often say in law that statements about the law must be
supported by appropriate
legal authority. By this we mean by a case or a piece of legislation
such as the case and
legislation mentioned above. You will deal with cases as a form of
law and with legislation
as a form of law in your Irish Legal System module.
Nature and Procedure
There are two ways in which an action can be taken in Tort Law
1. Action before the Personal Injuries Assessment Board(PIAB)
2. Action Before The Courts
1. Action before the PIAB:
Established in May 2004(PIAB Act 2004)
Torts=Civil wrong doing (Latin) Determined primarily by Judges and
legislature
Torts are an evolving processing taking into account old Torts and more
recent ones
Function Of Torts
To provide a Remedy such as monetary damages and injunctions
Monetary damages=special damages(Financial costs, loss of income and
Medical bills)
General Damages(Pain and Suffering)
Injunctions=An order of the court to do/not do something(defamation)
<<LW- GRANT VS ROCHE PRODUCTS.htm>>
Apologies
Part IV of the Civil Liability amendment Act 2017and the Civil Liability
Regulations 2018
Where it is deemed appropriate an apology can be given.
Where an apology is given in the manner of the Act and regulations, It
does not constitute an admission of fault or be admissible in evidence.
Can not affect any insurance policy.
Does not constitute a proof of fault, professional misconduct, unfitness
to practice or failure or omission.
<<LW- KARL COLLINS HSE APOLOGY.htm>>
A note on Legal authority:
We often say in law that statements about the law must be
supported by appropriate
legal authority. By this we mean by a case or a piece of legislation
such as the case and
legislation mentioned above. You will deal with cases as a form of
law and with legislation
as a form of law in your Irish Legal System module.
Nature and Procedure
There are two ways in which an action can be taken in Tort Law
1. Action before the Personal Injuries Assessment Board(PIAB)
2. Action Before The Courts
1. Action before the PIAB:
Established in May 2004(PIAB Act 2004)
