Time Limits in Medical Negligence
Monday, 17 August 2020
It is important to be aware that there are certain time limits in medical negligence within which a claim can be made. The Statute of Limitations is the length of time a person has to make a claim following an incident that gives rise to the claim. Once the specified time has passed an
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Taking action in cases of medical negligence
Wednesday, 13 March 2019
Medical Negligence is a very sensitive and complex area of law. Things go wrong in hospitals and other medical environments. When they do, they affect people at a time when they are extremely vulnerable. It is often difficult for users of medical services to know if a bad outcome is or is not as a
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Cervical Cancer Misdiagnosis – HSE under pressure after Vicky Phelan settles her lawsuit for €2.5 million
Tuesday, 01 May 2018
Last week, Vicky Phelan, settled her High Court action against the HSE after she was given incorrect smear test results and is now terminally ill with cervical cancer. Breach of Trust Speaking outside court Ms Phelan said that her case was “unforgivable” and an “appalling breach of trust”. She also stated that “There are no
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Medical Negligence – How to Take Action
Friday, 13 February 2015
Medical Negligence – How to take action Unfortunately things do go wrong. We may have a case of medical negligence in the Maternity services at a Galway hospital. It became the latest to be probed following the deaths of two babies and oxygen deprivation to five others. Figures released by the HSE on the 9th
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Medical Negligence – You Deserve Answers
Thursday, 13 February 2014
Legal Column, South Tipp Today, 13th February 2014 Most of us, at some point in our lives, will be thankful to health professionals. We may owe them our lives, or the lives of our loved ones. Huge trust is placed in a health professional when you agree to an operation or even when you hold
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Medical Negligence: Portlaoise Maternity Hospital and Narcolepsy
Tuesday, 11 February 2014
Tipp FM Legal Slot – 11th February 2014 -Medical Negligence This morning on Tipp FM Gillian O’Mahony spoke to Seamus Martin about medical negligence in the context of the fallout from the Portlaoise Maternity Hospital baby deaths and narcolepsy. Gillian O’Mahony on Medical Negligence: Portlaoise Maternity Hospital and Narcolepsy [soundcloud id=’165872010′] Making a Claim for Medical
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Medical Negligence & Prime Time’s ‘Fatal Failures’
Tuesday, 04 February 2014
Last week, Prime Time’s ‘Fatal Failures’ programme investigated medical negligence and the death of four babies over six years at the Maternity Unit in the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Gillian O’Mahony, Senior Associate Solicitor, discussed the investigation with Seamus Martin on Tipp FM [soundcloud id=’165872324′] Making a Claim for Medical Negligence Great care needs to be taken
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New Year’s Resolution 3 – Medical Negligence: Trust your Instincts!
Tuesday, 21 January 2014
Tipp FM Legal Slot – 21st January 2014 Orlagh Wafer on Medical Negligence [soundcloud id=’165871627′] Download our – New Year’s Resolution 3 – Medical Negligence Trust your Instincts – notes Firstly, what is Medical Negligence? Medical Negligence is essentially an act or omission by a health care professional which is below the accepted standard
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