Family settle case over death of 88-year-old man in hospital

The family of an 88-year-old man who died 13 days after he was admitted to Sligo General Hospital has settled a High Court action over his death on confidential terms. Doireann O’Mahony BL told the court there was a “catalogue of errors” in the care provided to John...

MEDICO LEGAL CONFERENCE 20 SEP 2019: SPORT, MEDICINE & THE LAW

  CallanTansey is one of Ireland’s leading litigation firms. We act for players and athletes who claim they have received poor treatment for sports injuries. We also advise a number of Schools, Boards of Management and Sports Clubs. We see the positive impact of sport...

Parents welcome new hospital guidelines after baby’s death

The parents of a baby boy who died four days after birth at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, say they take comfort from new guidelines introduced following his death. Danny Ryan was born following an emergency Caesarian section in October 2017. At an inquest at...

The medical negligence victim turned negligence solicitor

Johan Verbruggen knows a thing or two about the medical injury cases coming across his desk in his work as a lawyer, having been injured at birth himself. Some of the cases he handles involve the very same injury he suffered when his mother, Mary Verbruggen, gave...

Man, 67, died two months after removal or aortic aneurysm

A verdict of medical misadventure was returned at the inquest of a man who had surgery for an aortic aneurysm. Doctors operated on Colm Nolan (67) from Belgard Heights, Tallaght, Dublin as his aneurysm had grown and was at risk of rupture. Family said Mr Nolan was...