Medical Negligence

• Progress made in woman’s legal action over catastrophic injury at birth

  • PostedJune 21, 2022
  

  A 26-year-old woman from Cork who sustained catastrophic injuries shortly after her birth can proceed with her legal action against the consultant gynaecologist following a court ruling. Jane Harte was...

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• Lavelle Partners secured significant settlement for woman who suffered as a result of surgical negligence

  • PostedJune 2, 2022
  

  The Plaintiff in this matter received a significant settlement following a surgical error. The Plaintiff underwent a laparoscopic cholecystectomy which was complicated by bleeding and had to be converted to...

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• Lavelle Partners secures significant settlement for woman who’s GP failed to suspect, diagnose, or take any steps to diagnose ectopic pregnancy

  • PostedMay 23, 2022
  

  The Plaintiff in this matter received a settlement after her GP failed to suspect, diagnose, or take any steps to diagnose an ectopic pregnancy. She had consulted her GP regarding...

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• Calls for reform of the coroner’s court

  • PostedApril 5, 2022
  

  In April 2021, a report published by the Irish Council for Civil Liberties, ‘Death Investigation, Coroners’ Inquests and the Rights of the Bereaved’ accused the coroner’s court system of creating...

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• Healthcare law updates in 2021

  • PostedFebruary 14, 2022
  

  Over the last year, we have seen many changes in the world of healthcare law, not least the many updates related to the Covid-19 pandemic. But aside from pandemic-related changes,...

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• HSE Report on long waiting lists at CAMHS across the country

  • PostedFebruary 4, 2022
  

  According to figures released by the HSE, in the first 11 months of 2021, 21,317 referrals were made to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), of which only...

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