Admitted 2011
Medical Negligence, Personal Injury*
Telephone: 061 318 924
Janet is a proud native of Limerick City and is based in our Limerick office.
She has 14 years’ experience in Medical Negligence and Personal Injury litigation.
Janet has successfully pursued many cases for victims of medical malpractice involving birth injuries, neurosurgery, cauda equina, cerebral palsy, orthopaedic and surgical error.
On the defence side, Janet advised world leading insurance companies in landmark medical claims up to and including Supreme Court jurisdiction and represented General Practitioners, Private Hospitals and healthcare professionals in all aspects of the defence and management of complex medical malpractice cases.
Janet has also advised and represented the Mental Health Commission and has also appeared before the Fitness to Practice Committee of the Medical Council.
She also has extensive Ward of Court experience and has represented the General Solicitor for Minors and Wards of Court .
Janet is a leading commentator in Medical Law and Medical Negligence and was a speaker at the inaugural Callan Tansey Pathways to Progress conference in 2017 and the Limerick BAR Association annual conference in 2018. She is a regular contributor to Medical Literature Medzines providing medicolegal updates.
Listen back to Janet Keane on Limerick Today with Joe Nash on Limerick Live 95FM
*In contentious business, a solicitor may not calculate fees or charges as as percentage or proportion of any award or settlement.
CASES OF NOTE
Inquest into the death of the late Linda Connell
Our Niamh Ní Mhurchú recently represented the family of the late Linda Connell at an inquest into her death. Ms. Connell, a 41 year old mother of one was from Trim, Co. Meath. Admitted for Routine Surgery Ms. Connell was admitted to Our Lady of Lourdes...
Inquest into death of retired teacher Declan Sweeney
The family of the late Declan Sweeney, from left, his wife Noleen, son Ronan and daughters Sonia and Michelle. Photo: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin Our Roger Murray SC recently represented the family of the late Declan Sweeney at an inquest into his death. Mr....
Erb’s Palsy Birth Injury
The Medical Negligence team at Callan Tansey Solicitors LLP has successfully represented many people with Erb’s Palsy. Our work has got explanations from the hospitals concerned as to how this injury occurred. We have also secured compensation for this birth injury...
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