by admin | Nov 25, 2019 | Medical Negligence, Vaginal Mesh Trial
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...
by admin | Nov 25, 2019 | Health, Medical Negligence
Aoife Bennett a student from Naas, Co Kildare, has claimed that she had developed a sleeping disorder after having taken up a swine flu vaccination. The details of the settlement have not been made public, however, she is to receive compensation due to...
by admin | Jun 26, 2018 | GP Negligence, Hospital Negligence, Medical Negligence
HSE and GP issue apology to man who settles case for €850k for wife’s death A High Court action has been settled for €850k where a man sued a GP and the HSE following the death of his wife just one day after a blood test showed she had high levels of potassium in...
by admin | Jun 7, 2018 | Audiology Missed Diagnosis, Delay in Diagnosis, Delayed Diagnosis, Hearing Loss Misdiagnosis Children, Hospital Negligence, HSE, Medical Negligence
HSE to apologise for failure to provide appropriate hearing assessments to children The Health Service Executive is to apologise to almost 50 families in the west of Ireland for serious failings in audiology services provided to their children. HSE Audiology Review...
by admin | May 30, 2018 | Hospital Negligence, HSE, Medical Negligence
Significant failings in the care of a mother at Portlaoise Hospital The HSE have admitted that there were significant failings in the care of a mother and her baby in November 2001 at Portlaoise hospital and have admitted that lessons have been learned and...
by admin | May 2, 2018 | Breach of Duty of Care, Cancer Misdiagnosis, Cervical Cancer Misdiagnosis, Cervical Cancer Redress Scheme, Delay in Diagnosis, Delayed Diagnosis, Medical Negligence
Cervical Check Redress Scheme announced for women affected by Cervical Cancer Misdiagnosis Calls for HSE to review all Cervical Cancer Misdiagnosis In light of the revelations of the last week, an Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has announced that a redress scheme for women...
