The Judicial Council of Ireland has endorsed draft guidelines that propose a 16.7% increase in personal injury awards. If approved, these changes would lead to higher payouts for plaintiffs, sparking concerns from insurers and employers. The proposed guidelines aim to address inflation since the last revision in 2021, which saw a 30% reduction in awards for minor injuries.
, comprising the State’s judges, there was no dissent from a proposal from the council’s board to send the draft guidelines to the Minister for Justice to be laid before the
If approved, judges must have regard to the guidelines when deciding awards and must give reasons for any departure from them. The proposed increase would mean the maximum €550,000 general damages under the 2021 guidelines for the most serious injuries, such as quadriplegia, will rise to about €642,000. Awards for back injuries would range from €585 for the most minor to €350,000 for the most severe. The total loss of a little finger could result in awards from €14,000-€29,200 with higher awards for other fingers, including €29,200-€40,800 for the index finger.
JUDICIAL COUNCIL PERSONAL INJURY AWARDS GUIDELINES INFLATION
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