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 complications with the mother’s preeclampsia, a condition associated with high blood […]
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 ended up requiring transfer to Crumlin for emergency surgery; […]
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 medical negligence solicitors from our Galway office. He […]
HSE Admits Liability After Young Mother Dies Following Brain Injury
David O’Malley, Partner in our Medical Negligence department has represented Amanda Murphy and her family for a number of years. Amanda, a former school principal was placed on a ventilator in 2020, following a brain injury sustained in 2016. Sadly she died on 21st May 2022. Her dependants’ action against the HSE was settled this […]
Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015
The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act was signed into law on 30 December 2015. However, a number of amendments to the Act were required and provided for in the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act which was signed into law on 17 December 2022 paving the way for Assisted Decision-Making in Ireland. Treasa Norrby, from our Ballina […]
HSE apologies to family of man who died in hospital
Our Medical Negligence Department in Galway represented the family of the late Martin Best at an inquest into his death at Mayo General Hospital. Coroner for Mayo, Mr. Pat O’Connor, was asked to conduct the inquest by the Attorney General. This followed requests submitted by our Medical Negligence Department on behalf of the Best family. […]
Making a Medical Negligence Claim in Ireland
Everyone interacts with doctors and medical professionals during their lifetime. International Studies show between 10%-12% of patients will experience avoidable adverse outcomes arising from their health treatment. Yet the same studies show that only 1% of those people who have adverse outcomes consult a lawyer to take a medical negligence case. Roger Murray SC, Head […]
Work Life Balance & Miscellaneous Provision Bill 2022
This Bill, which gives effect to EU Directive 1158/2019 on work life balance for parents and carers, quietly passed all stages in the Oireachtas on Wednesday, 29th March 2023. Here Brian Gill, Partner and Head of Commercial Litigation at Callan Tansey Solicitors LLP, outlines the provisions of the BIll and what they mean for Employers […]
Galway hospital apologises after young father’s death following surgery
Our Roger Murray SC represented the family of Shane Banks, in Ireland’s longest running inquest last year, and again in the High Court this week. Mr. Banks died in June 2019, following surgery for treatable lung cancer at University Hospital Galway. A 43 year old lecturer in business at Sligo Insitiute of Technology, Mr. Banks […]
Cork woman with Cerebral Palsy settles case for €12 million
David O’Malley, Partner in our Medical Negligence department, represented Jane Harte, a 27 year old woman with cerebral palsy. Ms. Harte sued over the care she received after her birth at City General Hospital in Cork. The case was taken against retired gynaecologist Pallany Pillay, who was the proprietor of the now closed private maternity […]