Medical Negligence Case From 46 Years Ago Settled
The High Court has approved a settlement of €850,000 against the HSE over the circumstances of the birth, 46 years ago, of a woman with Cerebral Palsy. Paula Corcoran from Sligo was born in Galway Regional Hospital in 1976. It is believed to be the first medical negligence case to deal with events from more […]
High Court Approves Interim Settlement of €3.41 Million After Virtual Mediation
The parents of a 4 year old child with cerebral palsy have welcomed the use of Mediation to help get their daughter the care she needs.
Mediation – a civilised approach in an uncivilised world
Traditionally legal disputes in this country have been fought out in the Courts – for the most part in public and at great cost to the participants. Whilst this form of litigation is not disappearing any time soon, its supremacy is being challenged by a range of alternatives – chief amongst them, arbitration, mediation, and […]
Minister 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.
Niamh Ni Mhurchu: This ‘defending the indefensible’ cannot continue – we owe these women systemic change
We should never have heard of Vicky Phelan or Irene Teap or Emma Mhic Mhathúna or any of the other women affected by the cervical cancer scandal.
High Court Action Settlement against HSE
The parents of a 9 year old boy with cerebral palsy who settled a High Court Action against the HSE have urged the State to settle such cases early.
Solicitor for family awarded €5m settlement says mediation should be way forward for State in such cases
View Roger Murray, Solicitor for the family’s case outside the Four Courts on RTE News.