Cancer Misdiagnosis Lawsuits and Cases

Cancer misdiagnosis victims may be able to file a medical negligence, or medical malpractice, lawsuit against the doctor or other party responsible for the cancer misdiagnosis. When filing a lawsuit against another party, the patient or patient’s family is referred to...

Sepsis: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

The World Health Organisations first Global Report on sepsis found that death from sepsis accounts for 20% of all deaths worldwide. Sepsis kills 11 million people each year. Here Johan Verbruggen outlines the symptoms, causes and treatment of sepsis and how we support...

HSE Apologises to parents after death of newborn baby

Almost five years after the death of newborn baby Danny Ryan, the HSE has apologised to his parents, Brenda and Michael.  An inquest  in June 2019 heard the cause of Danny’s death was severe brain damage due to lack of oxygen.  The case, which was before the Court for...

Inquest Into Woman’s Death Due To Penicillin Allergy

An inquest was held into the death of Mrs. Patricia Bewick at Tralee Circuit Court on July 14th 2022. Mrs. Bewick, from Tarbert, Co. Kerry  was a much loved mother and grandmother who had a penicillin allergy. She died in University Hospital Kerry on the July 17th...

Medical Negligence Case From 46 Years Ago Settled

The High Court has approved a settlement of €850,000 against the HSE over the circumstances of the birth, 46 years ago, of a woman with Cerebral Palsy. Paula Corcoran from Sligo was born in Galway Regional Hospital in 1976. It is believed to be the first medical...