€2m settlement for patient who fell while alone in hospital toilet
Justice Coffey ruled on the €2 million euro settlement of Jacinta flood against The Beaumont Hospital. Jacinta became catastrophically injured as a result of a fall unsupervised from a commode. Jacinta was vulnerable having recovered from serious surgery at the time. Outside Court, our David O’Malley remarked that “this is a tragic example of the […]
International Men’s Day
As we mark International Men’s Day (Nov 19), this year’s theme is well-being and promoting healthy lifestyles. The day encourages positive male role models and fostering supportive communities for men to thrive. Our Joint Managing Partner, David O’Malley, remarks on what he feels is important: “I feel the traditional alpha male stereotype for leadership needed […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
€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 […]
Hospital apologises after man’s death during CVC removal
Martin Best of Childers Heights, Ballina died in hospital in January 2019 after a procedure to have a central venous catheter (CVC) line removed. The deceased had longstanding chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and on or about the 29 December 2018 he experienced breathing difficulties, and he became increasingly wheezy by reason of which he was […]
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 May 2022. Her dependants’ action against the HSE was settled this […]
Cork woman with Cerebral Palsy settles case for €12 million
David O’Malley, Partner in our Medical Negligence department, represented Jane Harte, a 27 year old woman with cerebral palsy. Ms. Harte sued over the care she received after her birth at City General Hospital in Cork. The case was taken against retired gynaecologist Pallany Pillay, who was the proprietor of the now closed private maternity […]