Inquest into cancer patients death in a Galway hospital
The longest running medical inquest in the history of the State was conducted into the death in a Galway Hospital of 43 year old cancer patient Mr Shane Banks. The family of the late Mr Banks was represented by Mr Roger Murray SC, Partner and Head of the Medical Negligence Department with Callan Tansey Solicitors. […]
Inquest into birth of stillborn baby at Drogheda hospital
Pamela Clarke told the inquest into the death of her fourth child Willow, that she cannot understand how a perfectly healthy baby could die in what should have been the safest place. Ms. Clarke delivered her stillborn baby Willow, following induction at 38 weeks, on August 15th, 2018. Ms. Clarke was referred by Cavan General […]
Man with ‘severe mental illness’ drove into traffic after brother warned he would kill or be killed, inquest hears
Gerard Roan had a long history of “severe and enduring mental illness” in the years up ….
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
The Purpose of an Inquest
Learning of the death of a loved one is a harrowing experience for families. As a matter of Law an Inquest must be held where a death is or may be due to unnatural causes
Inquest concludes sepsis a factor in discharged woman’s death
Solicitor Roger Murray said she had an elevated temperature, abnormal blood tests, abnormal urinary tests and was in need of IV fluids at the time of her discharge.