by John Lynch | Aug 17, 2020 | Medical Negligence
It is important to be aware that there are certain time limits in medical negligence within which a claim can be made. The Statute of Limitations is the length of time a person has to make a claim following an incident that gives rise to the claim. Once the...
by John Lynch | May 1, 2018 | Medical Negligence
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...
by John Lynch | Feb 13, 2015 | Medical Negligence
Medical Negligence – How to take action Unfortunately things do go wrong. We may have a case of medical negligence in the Maternity services at a Galway hospital. It became the latest to be probed following the deaths of two babies and oxygen deprivation to five...
by John Lynch | Feb 13, 2014 | Medical Negligence
Legal Column, South Tipp Today, 13th February 2014 Most of us, at some point in our lives, will be thankful to health professionals. We may owe them our lives, or the lives of our loved ones. Huge trust is placed in a health professional when you agree to an...
