Widower settles action over delay in diagnosing late wife’s cancer

Our Niamh Ni Mhurchu settled a case taken by Mr. Paul Gilroy following the tragic passing of his wife, Mrs. Mary Gilroy. Mr Paul Gilroy sued the Health Service Executive and two general practitioners, the case was settled following mediation. Media Links Irish...

Man with misdiagnosed autism settles his High Court case

The Keith Callaghan case was ruled today. In this case, Keith, through his mother Caroline Callaghan, alleged a failure to diagnose autism and/or appropriate education. It is a novel case as Keith was in a special needs school for a number of years and assessed by a...

Review into Baby & Maternal Deaths

The HSE has announced that a review into baby and maternal deaths covering the years 2021 – 2023 is scheduled to commence later this year. It is anticipated that the time period for the review will be extended. The terms of reference are awaited. This is a welcome...

€1.5m interim settlement for girl brain injured at birth

The High Court has approved an interim settlement of €1.5 million in the case of a now 15-year-old girl who was brain injured at birth. Our David O’Malley, who represented the family, quoted at The Four Courts: “Sarah is waiting over 11 years for adequate PPO...

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...

€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...