Admitted 2010
Medical Negligence*
Telephone: 096 71618
David graduated with a B.C.L from NUI Galway in 2004. He obtained a Masters in European and Comparative Law from UL in 2005. He tutored and lectured in the Law Faculty of NUI Galway and trained with now Callan Tansey Solicitors. Upon qualification he became a Solicitor in the Medical Negligence Department of Callan Tansey Solicitors. He was made an Associate in the Department in April 2015 and was made senior associate in September 2017.
David has successfully concluded many complex medical negligence cases in Ireland across a number of areas to include:
Cerebral Palsy, Cardiology, Orthopaedics, Fatal Injuries, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Accident & Emergency Negligence, Dental Negligence, Eye Injuries, GP Negligence, Spinal Injury, Surgical Negligence, Shoulder Injuries, Neurology, Misdiagnosis, Delayed Diagnosis etc.
David also represents families at Inquests and has given lectures to the Law Society of Ireland and other organisations.
David is a member of the Sligo Bar Association, the Medical injuries Alliance and Member of Action against medical accidents (AVMA).
*In contentious business, a solicitor may not calculate fees or charges as as percentage or proportion of any award or settlement.
CASES OF NOTE
Father slams ‘legislative failure’ which forces children with cerebral palsy to come before courts
The president of the High Court has approved a further payment for a young girl with cerebral palsy, bringing to €3m total payments agreed to date
read moreMinister urged to introduce duty of candour in medical negligence cases
The solicitor for a family, which has agreed a settlement with the Health Service Executive, has called on the Minister for Health to bring in the duty of candour for all medical negligence court cases.
read moreFamily of woman who died after trolley fall agree €51,000 settlement
The family of an 82-year-old woman who died after falling from a hospital trolley has called for a review of care for elderly people in emergency departments.
read moreDavid O Malley discusses client Angela Bolton whose husband remains in coma
Pat Kenny & Associate Solicitor David O Malley, Callan Tansey Solicitors, discuss recent case of client Angela Bolton whose husband remains in coma after operation.
read moreInquest concludes sepsis a factor in discharged woman’s death
Solicitor Roger Murray said she had an elevated temperature, abnormal blood tests, abnormal urinary tests and was in need of IV fluids at the time of her discharge.
read moreGirl with cerebral palsy gets €1.9m settlement
The High Court has approved a €1.9m settlement for a three-year-old girl who suffered cerebral palsy at birth.
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