€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...

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...

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...

State Needs To Do the Right Thing, pleads husband

In a case heard in the High Court yesterday, Fergal Murphy pleaded with the State to “do the right thing” for his 44 year old wife Amanda who is seriously ill.  Represented by our David O’ Malley, Mr. Murphy is looking to have his wife Amanda’s...

HSE apologises over death of baby

Grace McFadden, it was claimed, suffered a brain injury and had cerebral palsy, and died on Mother’s Day 2009. Her mum and dad, brother, and sisters were in the High Court yesterday as their case against the HSE over her care was settled on confidential terms. As part...