Ireland:
Increase In Mental Distress Payment In Wrongful Death Cases
10 February 2014
Dillon Eustace
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The total amount of compensation to be awarded for mental
distress in fatal injuries (wrongful death) cases has been
increased. The payment arises under Section 49 (1)(ii) of the Civil
Liability Act, 1961, as amended, and a limit on the level of
payment was set by Section 49 (1)(b) of the Act.
The limit has been changed over the years and most recently was
set at €25,394.76. It has now been changed since the 11th
January 2014 to €35,000.00 by statutory instrument S.I. No. 6
of 2014, Civil Liability Act 1961, (Section 49) Order 2014.
This head of damage is in addition to any other type of damage
to which a claimant may be entitled.
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