DePuy Hips – Where are we now .

The first Irish DePuy hip judgment against the metal-on-metal hip manufacturer DePuy International, a subsidiary of Johnson and Johnson, was handed down in the High Court in November 2016 by Mr. Justice Kevin Cross. This was a welcome development as it is the first Irish case to run to full duration which resulted in a
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All the time in the World – Statute of Limitations

What is the Statute of Limitations? The Statute of Limitations sets out the length of time a person has to make a claim as a result of an action or omission that gives rise to the claim.  Once the specified time has passed an action can no longer be brought.  The logic is grounded on
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Time Limits and the Knowledge Principle

The Statute of Limitations is an integral part of every legal process. The classic example of the statute in practice arises in cases concerning adverse possession, where the person making a claim of ownership must have occupied the property in question for a period of 12 years. The court has taken varied approaches, at times imposing
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Road Traffic Accidents – Dos and Donts in the Snow

Having had cause to this morning in the snow I have noticed another major hazard aside from the weather – the way our fellow road users react to the dangers the weather throws at us. There are two extremes and both equally as lethal as the other. The first, is the reckless driver who carries
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DePuy Hips – Where are We Now

DePuy Hips The first Irish DePuy hip judgment against the metal-on-metal hip manufacturer DePuy International, a subsidiary of Johnson and Johnson, was handed down in the High Court in November 2016 by Mister Justice Kevin Cross. This is a welcome development as it is the first Irish case to run to full duration which resulted
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DePuy Patients – Ultrasound Scans and Second Opinions a Top Priority

DePuy Patients –  Scans and Second Opinions a Top Priority As far back as March 2011 , UK experts, Mr. David J. Langton, MRCS at University Hospital of North Tees and Dr. Thomas Joyce, Mechanical Engineer at Newcastle University, spoke to DePuy patients at an International DePuy Hip Implant Recall Conference. Lynch  Solicitors hosted the
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DePuy Hip Recall – Higher Than Anticipated Failure Rates

DePuy Hip Recall – Higher than anticipated Failure Rates At the end of 2010 it was estimated that the likely failure rate for the DePuy ASR hip implant stood at 13% after five years.  However, at the British Hip Society Annual Conference in early March the UK experts produced new research which indicates a much
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Road Traffic Accident and Personal Injury Claims

New Year’s Resolutions –  a Road Traffic Accident and Personal injury Claims Listen to John’s discussion on Tipp FM :      A Road Traffic Accident and a Personal Injury Claims We are all bound to be involved in a road traffic accident at some point in our lives. It might be a small tip while
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Not a One-Stop-Shop. The tips and traps when bringing a claim to the Injuries Board

Injuries Board – What/Who is it? The Injuries Board is an independent body set up by law which assesses personal injuries claims (such as falls or motor accidents). An injured party must put their claim before the injuries board before taking a claim to Court. Gillian O’Mahony of Lynch Solicitors was on Tipp FM on January
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“To Die You Have to Prove You Were Born” – Death Certificate for ‘Unborn’ Child

An ‘unborn’ child, who died in a horrific two-car collision in Tipperary in 2012, will be issued with a death certificate, marking an apparent legal first in Ireland. Clonmel Coroner’s Court this week held the death of baby girl, Mollie, to be one of stillbirth caused by a lack of oxygen due to the injuries
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