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Woman who had cyst on her brain receives €3 Million Settlement

Jul 27, 2022

Our Roger Murray SC represents a woman who, through her sister, sued the HSE claiming a cyst on her brain was not diagnosed for over two years. Her High Court action was settled with an interim payment of €3 million. The 30 year old woman, who cannot be identified by...

What Happens At An Inquest?

Jul 21, 2022

An inquest is an official enquiry, held in public and led by a Coroner (sometimes held with a jury)  to enquire into the cause of a sudden, unexplained or violent death.   In the case of some deaths an inquest is legally required.  In other cases an inquest is held at...

HSE Apologises to parents after death of newborn baby

Jul 21, 2022

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...

Medical Inquests: A New Book

May 25, 2022

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...

Inquest into cancer patients death in a Galway hospital

Feb 22, 2022

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...