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CervicalCheck case: ‘Her blood is on the Government’s hands’ – Teap family settle as labs admit breach of duty (via Irish Times)
High Court judge says facts of the case taken by relatives of late Irene against labs and HSE ‘dark and disturbing’ Two screening laboratories have admitted in the High Court that they were in breach of their duty when they each failed to report abnormalities in the smear tests of a woman who later died […]
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HSE and hospital apologise for substandard care as boy’s case settles for €9m (via The Irish Times)
‘Sincere apologies’ to family of Harry David Kavanagh, who suffered a brain injury at birth The HSE and University Maternity Hospital, Limerick, have apologised to the parents of a 13-year-old boy who suffered a brain injury at birth. Harry David Kavanagh cannot speak, has cerebral palsy, is profoundly physically disabled and requires 24-hour care, the […]
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First Irish trial of four-day week ‘a resounding success’ (via Irish Legal News)
Ireland’s first co-ordinated trial of a four-day week has been hailed as “a resounding success in virtually every dimension”. The project, backed by Fórsa and carried out in partnership by Four-Day Week Ireland, University College Dublin (UCD), and Boston College, examined the financial, social, and environmental impact that a four-day working week would have on […]
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Court approves €3.5m interim settlement for woman over alleged birth injury (via Irish Times)
Liability and causation of the alleged brain injury were strongly disputed, the court heard The High Court has approved a €3.5 million interim settlement for a woman who allegedly suffered brain damage during her birth 24 years ago. The woman, who cannot be named as she is a ward of court, sued the guardians and […]
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Solicitor awarded €105,000 for ‘nasty fracture’ from beer garden slip (via Irish Times)
Emma Morrison sued the operators of the Horseshow House in Ballsbridge, Dublin, over the incident A solicitor who suffered a “nasty fracture” to her ankle when she fell on slippery decking in the beer garden of a pub in Ballsbridge, Dublin, has been awarded €105,000 by the High Court. Emma Morrison (43), originally from Cork […]
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Young disabled man awarded €1m over serious brain injury in assault at respite centre (via Independent.ie)
A man in his early 20s with a physical and intellectual disability, who claimed he suffered a severe traumatic brain injury when he was pushed in a respite centre, has settled his High Court action for €1 million. The man, who was granted anonymity by the court, sued the respite service provider claiming the injury […]
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Court of Appeal orders fresh hearing of actions by women injured while dismounting playground swing (via Irish Times)
The Court of Appeal found it was ‘erroneous’ to dismiss the cases against Tipperary County Council The Court of Appeal has directed a fresh hearing of two separate actions brought by women who injured their ankles while getting off a playground swing. The High Court previously dismissed the cases of Susan O’Mahoney and Sarah Kennedy, […]
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Determining if You Have a Cancer Misdiagnosis Case (via Paul & Perkins – USA)
The following article appeared on the website of US medical malpractice law firm Paul & Perkins but it contains useful guide with universal principles for those trying to determine if they have a potential cancer misdiagnosis case. Cancer misdiagnosis victims may be able to file a medical negligence, or medical malpractice, lawsuit against the doctor […]
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Just For Fun (via the Daily Upside)
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The Irish Claims Board Success Story: Case alleging liquid leaked from cannula and burned baby’s foot settled for €75,000 (via Irish Times)
Tomiwa Bobby Agbaje, now aged 13, was five days old at time of alleged incident in Dublin’s Rotunda Hospital A High Court case in which it was alleged that a boy’s leg was burned by a solution leaking from a cannula in his foot when he was a newborn baby has been settled for €75,000. […]
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