Dianne Willmore, who passed from mesothelioma in 2009, won a landmark £240,000 case, holding Knowsley Borough Council liable for her asbestos exposure during school. Her case prompted legal and financial ramifications for local authorities nationwide, leading to increased awareness and changes in asbestos-related negligence proceedings.
Shane Flynn, 35, owner of a Mullingar clinic, was convicted of sexual assault after inappropriately touching a client seeking back pain relief. The investigation also revealed 18 hours of footage showing Flynn secretly filming 35 women during massages, raising further concerns about his conduct and abuse of trust within his practice.
Naveed Rana, a Dublin taxi driver, was sentenced to five and a half years for the assault of an 18-year-old woman after a night out. The court heard how Rana took advantage of the victim’s trust, driving erratically and assaulting her before being apprehended due to her quick actions in reporting the incident to Gardaí.
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July 2017
Coleman Legal Partners recently settled a case for a young man who was on the path to becoming a professional athlete. Having secured a professional contract with a reputable European club, his potential career was cut short due to an injury and a subsequent incident of medical negligence.
The Plaintiff, a promising sporting talent, who played for an Irish club, injured his knee and was advised to merely undertake rehabilitation, after which the damage would heal and he would once again be fit and healthy for contact sport. A short time after, the Plaintiff reinjured his knee and was referred to the Defendant for reconstructive surgery on his ACL with a graft at his patellar tendon.
It transpired that this ACL graft was non-functional, and that the surgery was carried out in a sub-standard manner. This subsequently led to the Plaintiff suffering severe personal injuries, loss, damage, inconvenience and expense.
Coleman Legal Partners successfully recovered damages totalling €105,000 for loss of opportunity, together with costs for the Plaintiff by way of settlement. Expert medical evidence adduced that the graft had been placed in the wrong position and had the Plaintiff’s injury been treated with the requisite due care and skill, the Plaintiff would not have been denied his opportunity to play sports professionally.
Shane Flynn, 35, owner of a Mullingar clinic, was convicted of sexual assault after inappropriately touching a client seeking back pain relief. The investigation also revealed 18 hours of footage showing Flynn secretly filming 35 women during massages, raising further concerns about his conduct and abuse of trust within his practice.
Naveed Rana, a Dublin taxi driver, was sentenced to five and a half years for the assault of an 18-year-old woman after a night out. The court heard how Rana took advantage of the victim’s trust, driving erratically and assaulting her before being apprehended due to her quick actions in reporting the incident to Gardaí.
Pat Murphy, a 34-year-old father, died after a ruptured artery went undiagnosed at Cork University Hospital. Despite suffering severe chest pains, he faced a nine-hour wait for a CT scan, delayed further by a malfunctioning machine. His family claims this delay contributed to his tragic death.
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