Person: Jamie Patterson

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Delay in reforming injury law ‘shameful’

The president of the High Court yesterday said it was “really shameful” legislation has not yet been introduced for a system of periodic payments for the catastrophically injured who settle their medical negligence actions.

Fri, 13 May, 2016

Change the law to help families - Delays in birth payments

THE sight of careworn and exhausted — physically and emotionally — parents of children damaged at birth on the steps of our courts is far too common.

Fri, 13 May, 2016

Judge criticises lack of legislation as boy settles for €8m over circumstances of his birth

The President of the High Court today said it was "really shameful" legislation has not yet been introduced for a system of periodic payments for the catastrophically injured who settle their medical negligence actions.

Thu, 12 May, 2016

Boy, 10, gets €1.58m interim payment in action over birth

A 10-year-old boy who had sued for damages arising out of the circumstances of his birth at the Coombe Hospital, Dublin, has settled his action and has received an interim payment of €1.58m.

Sat, 04 May, 2013