Medical Negligence Highlights
Friday, 10 January 2020
It’s worthwhile looking back at some of the legal develpments during the first 20 years of the 21st Century. Some of these may have a long lasting and profound impact on Irish legal landscape Cervical Check While this was a story initially broke in 2018, it continued in to 2019. There was fresh outrage
- Published in Medical Negligence
Cervical Cancer Misdiagnosis – HSE under pressure after Vicky Phelan settles her lawsuit for €2.5 million
Tuesday, 01 May 2018
Last week, Vicky Phelan, settled her High Court action against the HSE after she was given incorrect smear test results and is now terminally ill with cervical cancer. Breach of Trust Speaking outside court Ms Phelan said that her case was “unforgivable” and an “appalling breach of trust”. She also stated that “There are no
- Published in Medical Negligence
