Family ‘turned upside down’ by death of beloved 21-month-old with Down Syndrome
Our Niamh Ni Mhurchu represented the family whose world was ‘turned upside down’ by death of beloved 21-month-old with Down Syndrome. The coroner recorded a narrative verdict at the inquest into the death of Nancy Coote Guilfoyle who died on October 1, 2023. The mother of a 21-month-old girl with Down Syndrome said the family’s […]
Family settle case over death of mother of four in Dublin hospital
‘Her loss has left a hole in our hearts’: Family settle case over death of mother of four in Dublin hospital Speaking outside Court today, David O’Malley, Medical Negligence solicitor at Callan Tansey, called for “an audit of St. Vincent’s University Hospital of bleeding incidents and management of same”. Eilis Cronin Walsh, 49, from, Ballina, […]
Surgeon found guilty of professional misconduct over death of Limerick teenager
Our Medical Negligence solicitors in Limerick represented the family of Jessica Sheedy who died in May 2018 after suffering multiple organ failure. Niamh Ni Mhurchú represented the mother of Jessica Sheedy, an 18-year-old woman who died after an operation at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) in 2018. Jessica’s mother says her family feels utterly let down, […]
Family of 28-year old-diabetic who died settle action against Limerick medical centre
Our Niamh Ni Mhurchu represented the family of 28-year old-diabetic Daniel Ammonsen in a high court clinical negligence action against a Limerick Medical Centre. Daniel collapsed at home in February 2021, the day after he was seen by a doctor in the Centre and was brought to hospital. He was diagnosed with a cardiac arrest and diabetes […]
Husband of woman who died during home birth ‘haunted’
HSE apologises to family of Limerick woman who died after giving birth at home. Scarlett O’Sullivan, of our Limerick medical negligence solicitors, represented the family of Laura Liston at an inquest where a medical misadventure verdict was returned. Laura passed away hours after giving birth in a birthing pool in the presence of two community […]
€4m settlement for girl paralysed after fall at Mayo Home
Our David O’Malley represented Roisin Tansey (17) from Mayo in a very complex medical negligence case. Róisín has been awarded a €4 million settlement after being left paralysed from a neck injury after falling while playing on an armchair when she was aged three. Róisín had a rare underlying condition which resulted in serious injury after her […]
Letter of apology issued to Sligo family following death of their son
Our Roger Murray (SC), medical negligence solicitor in Sligo, represented the family of tragic Nicholas Power after a verdict of medical misadventure was returned at Sligo Courthouse after the inquest into the 12 years old’s death. “This is a tragedy that should never have happened”, Roger Murray stated and “lessons need to be learned following […]
The Purpose of an Inquest
Learning of the death of a loved one is a harrowing experience for families. As a matter of Law an Inquest must be held where a death is or may be due to unnatural causes
Family welcomes verdict of medical misadventure in Offaly man’s death
Our Scarlett O’Sullivan, Medical Negligence solicitor, and Roger Murray SC represented the family of a Ferbane man who died from a catastrophic bleed while working in Limerick. “We really hope that another family never has to go through what we have over the past two years and eight months”, Scarlett commented. “Jimmy was a much-loved […]
Family of woman who died in Galway hospital settle High Court action
Ann Duggan died after inexplicable delays in dealing with her peritonitis. Mr. David O’Malley of our Medical Negligence solicitors in Galway, represented the Duggan family in this very tragic case. The family of the 83-year-old woman who died at University Hospital Galway after it was claimed a PEG feeding tube became lodged in the wall […]