Medical Negligence

Breast Cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer effecting women in Ireland. Statistics show that 1 in 9 women will suffer from this form of cancer at some stage during their lives. In spite of this being such a well flagged risk in women of all …

We have had a number of recent enquiries from people who have been diagnosed with a sarcoma. Figures suggest that each year in Ireland approximately 200 people are diagnosed with a Sarcoma. Worryingly, sarcomas are the most misdiagnosed and under repor …

CASE SUMMARY Professional Negligence Case – Solicitor Negligence – Statute of Limitations – Medical Negligence case that Solicitor allowed to become Statute Barred FACTS Our Client was the victim of a surgery that went wrong.    A Solicitor was consult …

Last month we concluded a case for Grainne who suffered serious physical and psychological injuries as a result of an extremely traumatic and totally unnecessary adverse birth experience.  Settlement was agreed at the last second and just four days bef …

We recently represented Jenny in her six-figure settlement as against a large Dublin maternity hospital arising from injuries suffered during the birth of her son. When Jenny had her 20 week scan it was noted baby was measuring large. This was Jenny’s …

SUMMARY Branded Invisible Braces – inadequate assessment for same — Dentist’s failure to seek expert advice when on-going symptoms warranted it – failure to keep proper and adequate notes – failure to obtain adequately informed consent – constant pain …

James McSweeney Solicitors recently acted for the victim of a delayed diagnosis of breast cancer.  The matter was very hard fought by the  Defendants who appeared to be trying to drag the case out even though there was very clear evidence of negligence …

Ectopic is the term used when A pregnancy occurs outside the Uterus. The most common form that we come across is an ectopic pregnancy in a Fallopian Tube.  If these pregnancies are not discovered they can be life threatening.  Early detection results i …

The official statistics show that problems with the insertion of Intrauterine Contraceptives are very rare.  For example, they say that the instances of perforation of the Uterus are limited to 0 to 2.3 per 1000 insertions.  In spite of this reassuring …

Emma Meagher Solicitor has recently secured settlement of a six figure sum for a young woman who suffered an undiagnosed  3rd degree perineal tear while giving birth to her baby girl. Our clients baby was in the occiput posterior position (baby’s head …