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26/03/2023

Medical Negligence and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Thursday, 10 February 2022 by Gillian O'Mahony
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 our children and adolescents. The Mental Health Commission (MHC) will conduct an independent review
  • Published in Medical Negligence, Personal Injury & Litigation
Tagged under: CAMHS, HSE, Medical Negligence, Mental Health, Personal Injury

Time Limits in Medical Negligence

Monday, 17 August 2020 by John Lynch
  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 specified time has passed an
  • Published in Medical Negligence
Tagged under: Making a Claim for Medical Negligence, Medical Negligence, time limit, time to bring a case

What is Medical Negligence? A Guide to Medical & Professional Negligence

Thursday, 16 July 2020 by John Lynch
What is Medical Negligence? Medical Negligence is an act or omission by a health care professional which is below the accepted standard of care and which results in injury or death to a patient. Medical negligence is a rapidly expanding area of litigation in Ireland. Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.
  • Published in Medical Negligence
Tagged under: Medical Negligence
Are Irish Children Affected by Magec System Model X rod recall? Lynch Solicitors

Are Irish Children Affected By Scoliosis Spinal Rod Recall?

Wednesday, 26 February 2020 by Gillian O'Mahony
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 rod, which may now need to be removed.
  • Published in Medical Negligence, Personal Injury & Litigation
Tagged under: court, Dupuy, Gillian O'Mahony, John Lynch, Law, Legal, Magec System Model X Rod, Medical Negligence, Scoliosis Recall, Spinal Support, Titanium Rod

Vaginal mesh controversy – What to do if you’ve been affected

Friday, 24 January 2020 by Gillian O'Mahony
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 after childbirth and at the menopause. The meshes are also
  • Published in Medical Negligence
Tagged under: court, Gillian O'Mahony, John Lynch, Law, Legal, Medical Negligence, Tipp FM, Tipperary, Vaginal Mesh

Legal Resolutions for 2020!

Friday, 17 January 2020 by John Lynch
  With a New Year inevitably comes new plans and resolutions.  It’s interesting to see that the first working Monday of the Year is traditionally known as “Divorce Day”. While it might sound like hokum, we actually do see a spike in divorce enquiries made in the first working week of the year. Our own
  • Published in Personal Injury & Litigation
Tagged under: Gillian O'Mahony, John Lynch, Medical Negligence, pre-nup, Separation, Vaginal Mesh

Medical Negligence Highlights

Friday, 10 January 2020 by John Lynch
 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
Tagged under: cervical check, Gillian O'Mahony, Law, Legal, Legal Court, Medical Negligence, Narcolepsy, Vaginal Mesh

Fraudulent Claims – How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?

Thursday, 06 June 2019 by John Lynch
The Maria Bailey case and the media fire that surrounded it, has once again thrown a spotlight on the high levels of compensation payouts in Ireland and the sometimes spurious nature of some of the cases which come before the courts. WHY ARE WE SEEING A RISE IN REPORTS OF CASES BEING DISMISSED? The vast
  • Published in Medical Negligence, Personal Injury & Litigation
Tagged under: insurance fraud, Irish judicial system, Medical Negligence

DePuy Hips – Where are we now .

Wednesday, 13 March 2019 by John Lynch
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
  • Published in Personal Injury & Litigation
Tagged under: DePuy Hips, Medical Negligence

Taking action in cases of medical negligence

Wednesday, 13 March 2019 by John Lynch
Medical Negligence is a very sensitive and complex area of law.  Things go wrong in hospitals and other medical environments. When they do, they affect people at a time when they are extremely vulnerable. It is often difficult for users of medical services to know if a bad outcome is or is not as a
  • Published in Medical Negligence
Tagged under: Making a Claim for Medical Negligence, Medical Negligence
Statute of Limitations & Medical Negligence

Is there a time limit on justice? – The Statute of Limitations and Medical Negligence

Thursday, 03 May 2018 by John Lynch
Under our legal system, there are strict time limits – known as ‘limitation periods’ within which you are entitled to begin court proceedings seeking damages for personal injuries, including cases of misdiagnosis. 
  • Published in Medical Negligence
Tagged under: cervical cancer, legal time limits, limitation period, Medical Negligence, misdiagnonsis, Statute of Limitations

Female Led Women’s Medical Negligence Department

Wednesday, 02 May 2018 by John Lynch
There have been many examples of medical negligence over the last number of years.  This is something that causes people great anxiety and distress. Legal Team Gillian O’Mahony heads up the Women’s Medical Negligence Department at Lynch Solicitors and has successfully concluded many complex  Medical Negligence actions in all areas of clinical and medical negligence
  • Published in Medical Negligence
Tagged under: childbirth, Female Solicitor, Gynaecological & Obstetric Injury Claims, HSE, injury in childbirth, Medical Negligence

Cervical Cancer Misdiagnosis – HSE under pressure after Vicky Phelan settles her lawsuit for €2.5 million

Tuesday, 01 May 2018 by John Lynch
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
Tagged under: Breach of Trust, cervical cancer, cervical check, HSE, Making a Claim for Medical Negligence, Medical Negligence, Statute of Limitations, Vicky Phelan

Medical Negligence – A Quick Guide

Monday, 03 October 2016 by John Lynch
Why do people take a case? The medical profession is held in high esteem. Significant trust is placed in a health professional when you submit yourself for an operation or even when you hold out your arm to get an injection. When things go wrong the reaction of an injured patient or their family is
  • Published in Medical Negligence
Tagged under: Medical Negligence

Why You Need A Solicitor in Medical Negligence

Monday, 31 August 2015 by John Lynch
[soundcloud id=221678333]   Do things regularly go wrong in Hospitals?  Unfortunately things do go wrong. A Prime Time Documentary programme aired last month reported a major spike in the number of adverse events reported in the maternity units of two hospital groups last year. The number of birth specific adverse incidents reported by the maternity
  • Published in Medical Negligence
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