Settlement of €1.9m after woman’s death after childbirth approved by Court
The High Court approved a settlement of €1.9 million plus costs in the case of Nayyab Tariq, who died after childbirth at Mayo University Hospital, Castlebar on March 22, 2020. The action was taken by her husband Ayaz Ul Hassan, who was represented by one of our medical negligence solicitors from our Galway office. He […]
Report examining the operation of the Coroner’s Service launched.
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice has launched the Committee’s Report on An Examination of the Operation of the Coroner’s Service. David O’Malley, Joint Managing Partner and Roger Murray SC, Partner were invited to the launch by the committee. As joint authors of the book “Medical Inquests”, they were previously invited, together with co-author Doireann […]
HSE apologies to family of man who died in hospital
Our Medical Negligence Department in Galway represented the family of the late Martin Best at an inquest into his death at Mayo General Hospital. Coroner for Mayo, Mr. Pat O’Connor, was asked to conduct the inquest by the Attorney General. This followed requests submitted by our Medical Negligence Department on behalf of the Best family. […]
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 Hospital in Navan for a planned laparoscopic […]
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. Sweeney (78), from Newbridge, Co. Kildare was a retired vice-principal […]
What Happens At An Inquest?
An inquest is an official enquiry, held in public and led by a Coroner (sometimes held with a jury) to enquire into the cause of a sudden, unexplained or violent death. In the case of some deaths an inquest is legally required.
Inquest Into Woman’s Death Due To Penicillin Allergy
An inquest was held into the death of Mrs. Patricia Bewick at Tralee Circuit Court on July 14th 2022. Mrs. Bewick, from Tarbert, Co. Kerry was a much loved mother and grandmother who had a penicillin allergy. She died in University Hospital Kerry on the July 17th 2019, shortly after taking penicillin prescribed at her […]
Medical Inquests: A New Book
Two of the Partners in the Callan Tansey Solicitors Medical Negligence Department, Roger Murray and David O’Malley, recently published a book “Medical Inquests” . The book deals extensively with Coroner’s Court and practice and procedure at inquests. It also co-written by award winning author and barrister Doireann O’Mahony. The authors have considerable experience of, and […]
Inquest into death of Sally Maaz at Mayo University Hospital
The inquest into the death of Sally Maaz, at Mayo University Hospital concluded on Monday 11th April 2022 at Swinford Courthouse Co. Mayo. Mr Johan Verbruggen represented the Maaz family, putting the family’s questions to the hospital witnesses and making lengthy legal submissions as to the verdict and recommendations that would be appropriate. Sally was […]
Inquest into death of Patient at Mayo University Hospital
An Inquest opened in Swinford Co. Mayo on 22nd February 2022 into the death of John Carolan at Mayo University Hospital. Mr. Pat O’Conor, Coroner, adjourned his verdict to allow him time to consider the evidence of the inquest. On 21st March 2022 he returned a verdict that the deceased died of natural causes with […]