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HSE and hospital apologise for substandard care as boy’s case settles for €9m
‘Sincere apologies’ to family of Harry David Kavanagh, who suffered a brain injury at birth
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Woman who suffered severe brain injury following birth of child settles for €10m
A woman who sued a hospital over an alleged delay in diagnosing and treating a viral illness has settled her High Court action for €10 million. The settlement, against St Vincent’s Healthcare Group DAC trading as St Vincent’s University Hospital, was reached without an admission of liability. Leanne Doyle (35), of Glenview Road, WicklowTown, Co […]
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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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Government to establish vaccination injury compensation scheme
The Government says work is under way to establish a compensation scheme for anyone who suffers injury arising from one of the State’s vaccination programmes.
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Apology and €500,000 payment over unexpected death of woman (33)
Suzanne Hannon died in 2014 after intestine procedure at Midland Regional Hospital.
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State could face huge damages claims for cyber attack
Should the HSE’s security defences be found to have been lower than the required standard, people and companies who have had their data compromised can sue in the courts under GDPR.
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Girl with rare cancerous condition settles case over diagnosis for €4.9m
A girl who sued over an alleged delay in diagnosing her rare cancerous condition has settled her High Court action for €4.9 million.
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Northern Ireland building firm fined £15k over father-of-two’s death at excavation site
A Belfast building firm has been fined £15,000 over the death of a man at an excavation site in Rathfriland.
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