Medical Inquests: A New Book
Two of the Partners in the Callan Tansey Solicitors Medical Negligence Department, Roger Murray and David O’Malley, recently published a book “Medical Inquests” . The book deals extensively with Coroner’s Court and practice and procedure at inquests. It also co-written by award winning author and barrister Doireann O’Mahony. The authors have considerable experience of, and […]
Benefits of Trauma Informed Practice
Trauma informed practice elevates client care skills and helps solicitors connect with their clients, creating better legal outcomes and more robust advocacy. Our Caroline McLaughlin, Partner in our Personal Injuries Litigation Department, participated in the recent Law Society of Ireland Summit on The Trauma Informed Practitioner. The aim of the Summit was to promote awareness […]
Periodic Payment Order: Plaintiffs Need A Workable Solution
The requirement for plaintiffs in catastrophic injuries cases to return to court time and time again seeking interim payments is cruel and unfair according to David O’Malley, Partner at Callan Tansey Solicitors. This could be avoided if legislation was amended to provide a workable Periodic Payment Order. Speaking at the third interim payment for Ruby […]
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. […]
Delayed Cervical Cancer Diagnosis Case Settled
A woman in her early forties with a terminal cancer diagnosis had her legal action settled in the High Court recently. The mother of four claimed her cervical smear test was negligently misread which lead to a delayed cervical cancer diagnosis. HSE Planned to Fully Contest Case The case opened last Friday when the court […]
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 […]
Callan Tansey Solicitors finalist in Irish Law Awards 2021
Callan Tansey Solicitors has been named as a finalist in Irish Law Awards 2021. The awards recognise excellence in the legal profession in Ireland. We are delighted to have been selected as finalists for five awards this year. The range of categories in which we have been named as finalists demonstrates the breadth of expertise […]
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 […]
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.
Negligence Claim Against Orthopaedic Surgeon To be Re-Tried
The Court of Appeal has directed a retrial of an action alleging a surgeon was negligent in the post-operative care of a man who claimed he developed leg paralysis and severe pain after spinal surgery.