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Teenager who claimed she developed sleep disorder after swine flu jab settles case for €1.2m
A 16-year old girl who sued claiming she developed a rare sleep disorder after receiving a swine flu jab has settled a High Court action for €1.2m. The teenager who cannot be named by order of the court was four years of age when she received the Pandemrix vaccine in November 2009 at a health […]
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High Court action over boy’s birth injuries settled for €18m
National Maternity Hospital apologies to six-year-old Fionn Feely, who has cerebral palsy
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How far does a doctor’s duty of care extend?
This recent judgment from the UK Supreme Court considered the difficult question of what compensation is appropriate when another issue, unconnected to any negligent advice, arises.
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Cosmetic Surgery Injury: Liability when looks go wrong
When medical mistakes are made, the results of a cosmetic surgery injury can be devastating. We provide information on the compensation.
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Compensation for Pressure Sores?
Pressure sores or bedsores are a painful and energy-draining illness that can cause serious issues. They develop within a very short space of time and whilst they are most commonly associated with older people, they present a risk to anyone who finds themselves immobile for
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Vaginal Mesh Implants – Complications
The majority of women are given vaginal mesh implants to treat prolapse or incontinence. A growing number of women have had serious complications as a result of their vaginal mesh implants, and if you have been affected by vaginal mesh implants complications in Ireland, you can discuss your situation in strict confidence with a member of our medical negligence and defective products team.
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Professional Negligence in Ireland
Introduction
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Boy settles High Court shoulder injury case for €600,000
A boy who allegedly suffered a shoulder injury at birth has settled a High Court action for €600,000.
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Settlements of more than €4.5m approved by the High Court in three cases over swine flu jab
Settlements totalling more than €4.5m were approved by the High Court in three cases over the administering for the swine flu jab which caused sleep disorder.
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Man with movement disorder settles case against Kerry hospital for €1.2m
Terence O’Sullivan had sued over his treatment at Kerry General Hospital after he was prescribed the antipsychotic drug Risperidone
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Negligence claim against orthopaedic surgeon to be re-tried
Court of Appeal says High Court failed to adequately explain key findings. Eugene McCormack brought proceedings against the Mater Private Hospital and Mater Private Healthcare and Mr Timlin, a consultant orthopaedic surgeon with a practice at the Mater Private Hospital.
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Seanad: Ireland must offer ‘sincere apology’ to victims of thalidomide drug
Fine Gael Senator Barry Ward called for a revised medical scheme because some of those affected have ‘significant incapacitation, and many don’t know how bad their condition is going to get’.
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