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What is the Cost of Workplace Stress to Your Health?
With the downturn in the economy there has been a steady increase in the number of personal injury claims for bullying and harassment in the workplace. Stress is characterised by a feeling of not coping. Workplace stress can be a good motivator, but too much stress...
Road Traffic Accidents – Do’s and Don’ts
Tipp FM Legal Slot – 13th August 2013 Andrea Gleasure on Road Traffic Accidents - Do's and Don'ts [soundcloud id='165868942'] Download our Road Traffic Accidents - Do's and Don'ts notes Introduction We are all enjoying the beautiful summer weather we are...
Occupational Stress & Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)
Tipp FM Legal Slot – 6th August 2013 Andrea Gleasure on Occupational Stress & RSI [soundcloud id='165868823'] Download our Occupational Stress & RSI notes What is Workplace Stress? With the downturn in the economy there has been a steady...
Accidents at Work
Tipp FM Legal Slot – 30th July 2013 Orlagh Wafer on Accidents At Work [soundcloud id='165868723'] Download our Accidents at Work notes Is there currently a high level of accidents in workplaces? In 2012 the Health and Safety Authority (HSA)...
Accidents at Work – Your Health is Your Wealth!
Last year the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) reported that 47 people died in Ireland as a result of workplace accidents; 21 of these fatal accidents were in the agricultural industry. These figures do not take into account the tens of thousands of people who are...
Medical Negligence Part II & Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD)
Tipp FM Legal Slot – 23rd July 2013 Orlagh Wafer on CJD & Medical Negligence Part II [soundcloud id='165868561'] Download our CJD and Medical Negligence Part II notes Last week, an investigation was launched following concerns that surgical...
HSE Investigation Into Rare Brain Disease
The Health Service Executive (HSE) is today trawling through medical records to find out how many patients may have been exposed to Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), a rare brain disease. CJD is often referred to as the human form of mad cow disease and is a fatal and...
Medical Negligence – Part I
Tipp FM Legal Slot – 16th July 2013 Orlagh Wafer on Medical Negligence [soundcloud id='165868398'] Download our Medical Negligence - Part I notes What is Medical Negligence? Medical negligence is a rapidly expanding area of litigation in Ireland. Medical...
Bankruptcy Reform in Ireland
Tipp FM Legal Slot – 9th July 2013 John M.Lynch on Bankruptcy Reform in Ireland [soundcloud id='165868244'] Download our Bankruptcy Reform in Ireland notes During the past few weeks we have been discussing the Personal Insolvency Act 2012 and...