Birth Injury Claims
Birth Injury Claims: What you need to Know about Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) The HSE have launched an external review into the births of 9 babies at Portiuncula University Hospital in Co Galway born between 2023 – 2025. According to reports, 7 of the children born underwent therapeutic brain cooling to reverse the effects of […]
Limerick mother of six died on the day she was to be discharged from UHL for Christmas
Our Scarlett O’Sullivan represented the Donovan family during an Inquest into the recent passing of their beloved mother Eileen Donovan. Eileen Donovan was admitted to UHL as a precautionary measure on the 22nd December 2021 following a simple fall at home. She was 67 years of age and an active member of her family and […]
Verdict of Misadventure in Post-Operative Haemorrhage Case
Our Mr David O’Malley represented family of the late Eilis Walsh Ballina, Co. Mayo. The verdict was misadventure and an apology was read out in Court. Mrs. Cronin Walsh died following a post operative haemorrhage and there was unfortunately a delay in reporting her blood results. Mr. O’Malley remarked that “ it was an appropriate […]
Pat Murphy (34) died in agony at Cork University Hospital after waiting nine hours to see doctor, inquest hears
Pat Murphy, a father of one, who fell ill with severe chest pains while watching Ireland play Portugal at soccer on television, died later of a ruptured artery after waiting for over nine hours to be seen by a doctor. Media Links RTE Radio Independent.ie & photo The Times Irish Examiner Cork Beo The Journal […]
Covid Vaccine & Man’s Death Not Related, Inquest Told
A coroner has returned a narrative verdict at the inquest into the death of a 23-year-old Waterford man, who became ill and died five days after receiving a Covid-19 vaccine. Cork City Coroner Philip Comyn told the family of Roy Butler, from O’Reilly Road in Waterford, that the cause of death was a spontaneous intracerebral […]
Urgent Need To Introduce The New Regulations on PPO (Periodic Payment Orders)
Our David O’Malley, Joint Managing Partner, who has represented many of those who brought proceedings as a result of being catastrophically injured at birth, said that there is now an urgent need to introduce the new regulations, which appear to be in the offering after 11 years of waiting. Media Links Irish Examiner David O’Malley […]
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 Times
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 number of educational psychologists, yet still remained undiagnosed. […]
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 opportunity to review maternal patient care which […]
€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 legislation. This is the fourth time the case has […]