Compensation
Vanessa Bryant wins $16 million lawsuit over Kobe and Gianna’s helicopter crash pictures

Vanessa Bryant wins $16 million lawsuit over Kobe and Gianna’s helicopter crash pictures

Vanessa Bryant was said to have broken down in tears when the verdict was reached. Kobe Bryant’s wife, Vanessa, has won a $16 million (€15.972m) lawsuit against Los Angeles County over photos taken of her late husband’s helicopter crash. Emergency services attached to the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department were accused of taking photos of the […]

3 years ago

WATCH: Restaurant CCTV captures woman putting glass in her mouth and pretending to choke

WATCH: Restaurant CCTV captures woman putting glass in her mouth and pretending to choke

The video is being pointed to as an example of Ireland’s “compensation culture.” CCTV footage of an incident in the Judge Roy Beans restaurant in Newbridge, Kildare, has been shared by the Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI), who represent over 4,000 pubs across the country. The footage appears to show a woman taking a piece […]

7 years ago

Ireland could be having a referendum on compensation claim payouts

Ireland could be having a referendum on compensation claim payouts

We do love a good referendum. Fianna Fáil’s Business, Enterprise and Innovation Spokesperson, Billy Kelleher has said the Government must provide further clarity on its intentions to hold a referendum in an attempt to reduce the sums awarded for whiplash compensation claims. It had been reported by the Irish Times that Minister of State at […]

8 years ago