PATHWAYS TO PROGRESS CONFERENCE 2017
New E-Scooter Law in Ireland
The Road Traffic (Electric Scooters) Regulations 2024 will legalise the use of e-scooters on public roads from Monday, 20th May, 2024. What you need to know about the new Regulations. From Monday, 20th May, 2024 the use of e-scooters in Ireland will be legal subject...
High Court Ruling on Fatal Injury Case
The fatal injury case of Ann Moyles was ruled today in the High Court. The case concerned the death of Mrs. Moyles in December 2017. She attended A&E in Mayo General Hospital. Her condition deteriorated and she died a few days later. Regrettably, deficiencies in...
Sligo Family Call For Safety On Irish Roads Following Verdict Of Accidental Death At Inquest
Our Ms. Caroline McLaughlin represented the family of the late Daniel Dolphin (27) of Derroon, Ballymote, Co. Sligo at an Inquest into his death at Ballaghderreen Courthouse, Co Roscommon on 8th May, 2024. Mr. Dolphin was a passenger in a vehicle which was caused to...
The Importance of Promoting Workplace Wellbeing
The World Health Organisation has defined Health as the state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing, and not simply the absence of disease or infirmity.
€320,000 Settlement after newborn left with chemical-type burn
The High Court has agreed a settlement totaling €320,000 in the lawsuit involving a seven-year-old girl who, as a newborn, suffered a chemical-type burn purportedly due to a wipe left in her incubator at a maternity hospital. During the proceedings, it was disclosed...
Fatal Accidents on the Road
The most recent statistics from the Road Safety Authority (RSA) (for the period from 1 January- 31 March, 2024) confirm that during 2024 to date, there were 58 fatalities on the road in Ireland. This represents 16 more deaths from 2023 figures for the same period and...
Making A Will in Ireland
One of the most important things you will do in your lifetime is to make a Will. Joanne Leetch, Senior Associate at CallanTansey Solicitors, addresses the questions that we are most frequently asked about making a Will.
Hospital apologises after man’s death during CVC removal
Martin Best of Childers Heights, Ballina died in hospital in January 2019 after a procedure to have a central venous catheter (CVC) line removed. The deceased had longstanding chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and on or about the 29 December 2018 he experienced...
Stillbirth of baby could have been avoided if doctors had delivered the boy earlier, inquest hears
The inquest into the stillbirth of baby Noah O'Shea-Rodgers at Wexford General Hospital in 2020 concluded with a verdict of medical misadventure. The jury found that the baby's death could have been avoided if doctors had delivered him at an earlier stage due to...
Case Involving Toddler Who Swallows Battery
One of our medical negligence solicitors acted for Aaron Sikorski who at 14 months of age, swallowed a button battery. It was alleged that despite his mother consistently telling the GP and A&E doctors of her fear that he had, an x-ray was not performed. Aaron...
Settlement of €1.9m after woman’s death after childbirth approved by Court
The High Court approved a settlement of €1.9 million plus costs in the case of Nayyab Tariq, who died after childbirth at Mayo University Hospital, Castlebar on March 22, 2020. The action was taken by her husband Ayaz Ul Hassan, who was represented by one of our...
What to Do If You Experience Domestic Abuse in Ireland
Domestic abuse can take many forms. These include physical violence, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, intimidation, financial and economic abuse, and coercive control. Here our Orlagh Sharkey, Head of Family Law, outlines the various steps you can take if you are...