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State facing potential liability of €332m in 'slopping out' cases

The State is facing a potential liability of €332.7 million concerning nine separate mass action personal injury claims including those being taken by former ‘slopping out’ prisoners.

State facing potential liability of €332m in 'slopping out' cases

Wed, 17 Jun, 2020 - 17:40

Gordon Deegan

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The State is facing a potential liability of €332.7m concerning nine separate mass action personal injury claims including those being taken by former ‘slopping out’ prisoners.

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