Fatal Injuries – Assisting The Bereaved

In what situations might a fatal injuries case arise? The most common situations are: Medical Negligence Accidents in the Workplace Road Traffic Accidents [soundcloud id=213647307]   Who may bring such a case? A fatal Injury action is usually brought by a ‘Statutory Dependant’. The phrase ‘statutory dependant’ includes a spouse or a partner where that
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Medical Negligence – How to Take Action

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 – Narcolepsy

Medical Negligence – Narcolepsy Listen to John’s discussion:  [soundcloud id=’189618836′]   What is Narcolepsy? Narcolepsy is the second leading cause of excessive daytime sleepiness. The disease affects 1 in 3000 individuals, and onset is typically in childhood or early adolescence. In many cases, however, diagnosis is not made until many years after the onset of symptoms.
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Medical Negligence – You Deserve Answers

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

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’

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!

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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DePuy Hip Recall Update

John M. Lynch on DePuy Hip Recall Update [soundcloud id=’165871080′] Download our 2013 in Review – DePuy Hip Recall Update notes  As John Lynch celebrates 30 years in business this year, this month we will review areas of law and cases that have been particularly topical in 2013.  John, last week you spoke on the
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Medical Negligence Part II & Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD)

Tipp FM Legal Slot – 23rd July 2013    Orlagh Wafer on CJD & Medical Negligence Part II [soundcloud id=’165868561′]     Download our CJD and Medical Negligence Part II notes  Last week, an investigation was launched following concerns that surgical instruments were used on patients in Beaumont Hospital after they were used on a
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HSE Investigation Into Rare Brain Disease

The Health Service Executive (HSE) is today trawling through medical records to find out how many patients may have been exposed to Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), a rare brain disease. CJD is often referred to as the human form of mad cow disease and is a fatal and incurable form of dementia.  RTÉ have reported that
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Medical Negligence – Part I

Tipp FM Legal Slot – 16th July 2013   Orlagh Wafer on Medical Negligence [soundcloud id=’165868398′] Download our Medical Negligence – Part I notes  What is Medical Negligence? Medical negligence is a rapidly expanding area of litigation in Ireland.  Medical Negligence is essentially an act or omission by a health care professional which is below
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Is Your MRSA Infection Due to Hospital Negligence?

Following recent HIQA reports, in today’s blog I will discuss medical negligence in the context of MRSA.  Medical Negligence is essentially an act or omission by a health care professional which is below the accepted standard of care and which results in injury or death to a patient. Medical negligence can happen because of a
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New Year’s Resolutions: Be Aware of Legal Time Limits for Making Your Claim

As we begin the New Year it is important for people to be aware that there are certain time limits within which they can bring a claim.  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
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Little Miracles for Birth Injury Babies

It is an unfortunate reality that birth asphyxiation occurs in 1 out of 1000 births in developed countries. Birth asphyxiation is one of many causes of cerebral palsy; what differentiates this cause however is that properly managed, the life changing consequences of birth asphyxiation can be avoided.  Proper management by hospital staff can be the
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Medical Negligence

Tipp FM Legal Slot – 29th May 2012 John M. Lynch on Medical Negligence  [soundcloud id=’167083643′] Download Medical Negligence Notes Today I will discuss medical negligence following a number of recent high profile cases and inquests. Firstly, what is Medical Negligence? Medical negligence is a rapidly expanding area of litigation in Ireland.  Medical Negligence is
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