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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Maisy Jane Murphy was prescribed doses of 2.5 mg of Diazepam by a doctor at Crumlin Children’s Hospital following a surgical procedure, however, the pharmacist labeled the bottle given to the Maisy’s parents 2.6 mls twice daily. One milligram is equal to approximately 0.001 of a millilitre in weight to liquid comparison.
Maisy’s parents were unaware of this mistake and had been complying with the instructions on the bottle. This resulted not only in an overdosing of the child but also in severe withdrawal symptoms when the medication was ceased.
The child was readmitted to Crumlin Hospital, where she had undergone her surgery, with severe irritability when her parent’s stopped administering Diazepam. Maisy had to be placed on weaning doses of the drug for a period of almost two months to fully treat the withdrawal symptoms.
Mr and Mrs Murphy found the period extremely difficult and confusing, unaware of the cause of their daughter’s unusual behaviour. Mrs Murphy in particular suffered a serious psychological reaction.
John Nolan, the barrister appearing on behalf of the claimants, told Judge O’Donoghue that as a matter of certainty liability would be established. The judge commented that the counsel had negotiated a very good settlement while approving the €20,000 offer.
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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