by Gillian O'Mahony | Feb 10, 2022 | Medical Negligence, Personal Injury & Litigation
A proposed investigation into Child and Mental Health services raises medical negligence issues. The presented question is whether we are again facing a failure by our Health services to follow an acceptable standard of care in providing mental health care to...
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 Gillian O'Mahony | Feb 26, 2020 | Medical Negligence, Personal Injury & Litigation
On the 13th of February last, US manufacturer NuVasive issued a Product Recall of the Magec System Model X rod and as a result, an audit is underway to identify Irish children with severe scoliosis who were fitted with a particular type of titanium spinal support...
by Gillian O'Mahony | Jan 24, 2020 | Medical Negligence
What is a vaginal mesh implant? Meshes are used to treat stress incontinence, a condition that can lead to women leaking from their bladder when doing impact activities such as running and jumping, or when sneezing or coughing. The condition is very common in women...