CHI Hip Surgeries Article
Kyle Flynn, Solicitor in our Medical Negligence Department, discusses the recent news surrounding the hip surgery scandal in Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) Hospitals.
€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 […]
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 her care led to her demise. The HSE admitted liability […]
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 case of assessment of damages against the HSE and […]
Inquest into death of a young mother at Mayo University Hospital
An inquest into the death of a young mother shortly after childbirth returned a verdict of death by medical misadventure.
69 year old woman who suffered stroke after being discharged from Sligo Hospital awarded €710,000 lump sum plus €250,000 per year
The family’s solicitor, Roger Murray, said it was a case which was tailor-made for a Periodic Payment Order.
High Court approves settlement of €710,000 & annual care costs of €250,000 per annum in Periodic Payment Case handled by our Roger Murray, Partner
Mary Moss had continued “unknowingly” for six weeks without her medication, before she had the stroke, the court heard.
€10.5m settlement for boy’s birth injury
The High Court has approved a settlement of €10.5 million in the case of a 12-year-old boy who was brain injured around the time of his birth.
MEDICO LEGAL CONFERENCE 20 SEP 2019: SPORT, MEDICINE & THE LAW
Callan Tansey presented the 3rd Pathways to Progress Medico Legal Conference, ‘Sport, Medicine & The Law’ at Kilronan Castle, Roscommon.
‘He was our wee fighter’ – parents of baby Cormac who died after milk feed
Baby Cormac was born with a congenital heart defect weighing 1.6 kilograms at 36 weeks gestation on June 13 2016.