Medical negligence

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Over 2,330 medical negligence claims against maternity units in past five years

Only third of cases taken have been finalised

<p>Mr Antoniotti said it was their case that on May 22, 2018, Ms Meaney was discharged home from the Tipperary hospital and the case notes said the labour ward was busy and the patient was happy to go home, which, counsel said, suggested the reason behind the discharge was operational pressure. File picture</p>

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Tipperary hospital apologises as boy with cerebral palsy awarded €4.58m interim payment

<p>Rebecca Collins with partner Tom and children Annie, Molly, Alice, and Nacy outside the High Court in Dublin after the settlement over the death of baby Hannah. Picture: Collins Courts</p>

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Prolonging medical negligence cases 'abusive toward patients'

FILE PHOTO Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe says he regrets the non-declaration of expenses related to

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Mick Clifford: State's legal team more interested in protecting the coffers than the vulnerable

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Medical negligence court cases taking almost five years to resolve

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Tipperary woman, 45, who claimed she suffered brain damage at birth awarded €5m

Over €305m paid out for medical negligence claims in southwest in three years

Nearly half of the medical payouts by hospitals in the southwest over the last two decades came in the last three years, new figures show.

Tue, 05 Apr, 2022

Medical negligence and hospital accident payouts cost State €2.4bn since 2003

The South/South West region, which includes CUH, University Hospital Waterford, University Hospital Kerry and South Tipperary General Hospital, paid out the most of any of the hospital groups

Mon, 14 Feb, 2022

Couple settle action over circumstances surrounding birth and death of their baby

In their action, the couple made various claims, including that their baby should have been given a blood transfusion within minutes of his birth

Tue, 01 Feb, 2022

healthcare, medical and radiology concept - Male doctors looking at x-ray of foot

Farm Legal Advice: Can I bring a medical negligence claim?

'My doctor has informed me that there may be long-term problems which may affect my ability to work'

Tue, 09 Nov, 2021

Baby Christopher: An avoidable medical tragedy

Pat Kiely and Rebecca Price tell Michael Clifford about the loss of their much-anticipated baby boy, their anger at how they were treated and their hope to prevent another family suffering the same loss

Sat, 28 Aug, 2021

Judge's gavel and stethoscope on court room table.

Young Cork man reaches €11m settlement over his birth management

The court heard that Keith Phelan should have been delivered on November 30 but “Dr Mundow indicated he was going on holiday, hunting" and it would happen on December 12

Fri, 30 Jul, 2021

Medical negligence cases 'excruciating' and expensive for patients

A new study has found that the adversarial nature of medical negligence cases has a long and damaging impact on patients, medical staff, and legal representatives

Mon, 31 May, 2021

Mother who alleged negligence in treatment at Cork fertility centre loses case

Kim Hanrahan had already settled a separate action against Dr Waterstone in 2018 for a significant six-figure damages sum

Thu, 11 Mar, 2021

Barrister calls for overhaul of medical negligence cases, claiming 'some die waiting' for hearing

Many people die waiting for their cases to be heard as the process takes so long, Doireann O'Mahony BL, said.

Mon, 25 Jan, 2021

State claims agency pays out €315m in medical negligence cases

Almost one-third of payouts concerned five cases, four of which involved the provision of life-time care for children with cerebral palsy.

Sun, 24 Jan, 2021

Settlement money is 'not a lottery win' — Solicitor says every family's case has its own story

Three medical negligence cases, three unnecessarily long legal battles with the HSE, and three landmark rulings.

Mon, 19 Oct, 2020

State paid out €20m last year on 50 historical medical negligence claims

One €17m payout last year related to a catastrophic birth injury

Fri, 14 Aug, 2020

Government to set up group to examine easier way to settle some medical negligence claims

The expert group will look at resolving cases where there is no dispute over liability from the outset.

Tue, 26 Jun, 2018

Launch of Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2018

Remedy sought for loss of unborn due to negligence

A heartbroken couple is supporting proposals for health authorities to compensate parents who lose an unborn child due to medical negligence.

Thu, 14 Jun, 2018

Woman faces costs after lodgements in alleged medical negligence case higher than final award

A woman who had to have a kidney removed as a result of alleged negligence during surgery will have to pay some of the legal costs of her High Court action after she twice declined to avail of lodgements in court which turned out to be higher than the €260,000 she was awarded at the end of a trial.

Wed, 24 Jan, 2018

Single agency to report medical negligence cases 'would improve patient safety'

The health watchdog Hiqa has called for medical negligence, errors and mistakes across the health and social care sectors to be reported to a single agency to improve patient safety.

Mon, 25 Jan, 2016