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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A landmark lawsuit has been won by 1,350 Australian women against Johnson & Johnson relating to vaginal mesh implants.
According to Australia’s Federal Court, it appears that there had been a shortfall in the amount of information given to surgeons and patients about the risks of this procedure. The vaginal mesh product is usually utilized to treat females pelvic organs and incontinence after childbirth. However it has now transpired that of J&J’s products, this has been one of the largest cases which they have to face.
Patients who have spoken up in relation to the mesh procedure have outlined that the impact of the vaginal mesh has included symptoms such as chronic pain, bleeding and severe discomfort during sexual intercourse.
Judge Anna Katzmann stated that the information which had been provided regarding the product had been inaccurate and had made “false representations”. She also said; the results were known, however, they never appeared to be of importance according to Ethicon’s admission.
“Ethicon believes that the company acted ethically and responsibly in the research, development, and supply of these products,” the company said.
Julie Davis mentioned to a reporter outside Sydney’s court, that women were treated as guinea pigs, they’ve been lied to regarding it and haven’t done anything to assist. A year ago an apology had been made by the Australian Government to all women who had been affected by the vaginal mesh, recognizing the individual’s agony and pain that they’ve been put through.
J&J is now facing lawsuits amounting to billions of dollars in legal claims regarding the products; the company had agreed in paying an amount of $117m (£90.5m) to resolve the claims in 41 US states, and the District of Columbia for pelvic mesh in October. A separate lawsuit is in place for the product in Canada and Europe and others who claim that the product had caused cancer.
Regardless of the lawsuits, the most recent result of the company’s quarterly sales had amounted to $20.7billion and had increased by 1.9% in 2018 over the same quarter.
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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