European Union: Personal Injury

Can a court order parties to mediate a dispute against their will, or is it limited to simply inviting them to do so? This question is increasingly relevant across all civil litigation, given the central role mediation now plays in resolving disputes.

Every year, thousands of foreign tourists, workers, and international residents are involved in road accidents in Italy. When a fatal road accident occurs, families are left dealing with grief, insurance companies, Italian authorities, and complex legal procedures. If you have lost a relative in a car crash in Italy, or if you are involved in a fatal road accident case as a foreign citizen, Italian law entitles you to significant financial compensation.

Less than a year before the transposition of the revised Product Lability Directive1, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) has provided some welcome clarification on the application of the limitation periods...

As 2025 comes to a close, we take a look back at some of Personal Injury Litigation's most popular insights during the year.

Who to contact in cases of medical malpractice, meaning errors or omissions by healthcare personnel.

Compensation for medical malpractice is calculated using tables that take into account factors such as permanent and temporary disability, the patient's age and moral damage.

The Taoiseach has told the Dáil that the government will not be bringing a resolution to the Oireachtas seeking its approval of the proposed draft amendments to the Personal Injury Guidelines.

A new High Court Practice Direction (HC131), in respect of applications for a trial date in clinical negligence proceedings before the High Court...

On 24 July 2025, the Irish Government launched its Action Plan for Insurance Reform 2025-2029 (Action Plan). It sets out a range of priorities with the stated aim of ensuring the sustainability...