Family settle case with HSE over ‘tragic’ death of newborn son; feeding tube perforated baby’s heart
The parents of a baby boy who died eight days after his birth at Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda have settled their case against the HSE for an undisclosed sum.
‘He only had two days in this world, no words can express my grief’
A woman who lost her newborn son weeks after her husband died suddenly has settled her case with the HSE.
Roger Murray: “Mediation the way to go in medical negligence cases”
A Sligo-based medical negligence lawyer says he hopes the State will engage more in mediation when it comes to claims against it.
High Court approves further €1m for girl, 12, with cerebral palsy
Ruby has diskinetic cerebral palsy and will require lifelong care. She suffered her injuries as a result of her mother not being referred to hospital
Verdict of medical misadventure over baby’s death in 2015
Coroner Dr Myra Cullinane said there had been a lack of clarity regarding who was responsible for observing and monitoring baby Stevie’s mother, Sandra Cullivan
Girl left severely brain damaged awarded €2.6m
The HSE apologised today to a 6-year-old girl with cerebral palsy over the failings in her care after her birth at University College Hospital, Galway.
Verdict of medical misadventure at inquest into baby’s death
The jury at the inquest into the death of baby Conor Whelan at Cavan General Hospital over two years ago
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.
Verdict of Medical Misadventure in Mayo Man’s Death
The jury at the inquest into the death of an 82-year-old man at Mayo General Hospital has returned a verdict of medical misadventure.
Medical Misadventure Returned at Sligo Inquest
Teresa Dwyer, from Monasteraden in Co Sligo, was a patient in the rehab unit of the hospital and had been told to bang her fist or a glass on her bedside locker