Deep Vein Thrombosis Claims
A Deep Vein Thrombosis (or DVT) is a blood clot that occurs within a deep vein. This commonly occurs in the leg or calf, but it can occur in any ...
Vaginal Mesh Claims
Synthetic surgical mesh has been used since the 1950's to treat urinary incontinence, hernias, and pelvic organ prolapse. While this procedure has been effective for many women, the complications and ...
Donegal Hospital Apologises for Medical Negligence Trauma Over Boy’s Birth Injury
Jack McGahern was born at Letterkenny University Hospital on the 5th August 2015, he is the second child of Denise McGahern and Seamus Donaghey of Drumfergus Kilygordon Co.Donegal. Denise’s pregnancy ...
Donegal Woman Who Developed Sepsis After First Birth Settles Medical Negligence Case Against HSE
A Co Donegal woman who developed life-threatening sepsis after being discharged from Letterkenny University Hospital after having her first child has settled her Medical Negligence claim against the HSE. Caroline ...
McElhinney & Associates Solicitors Secured Substantial Settlement for Plaintiff Following Fall in a Nursing Home
The Plaintiff in this matter, an elderly lady, receiving respite care at her local public nursing home, and during the course of her being transferred from her bed to a ...
Legal Ramifications for Ard Greine Care Home Abuse in Stranorlar, Co Donegal
In December 2021, the HSE published an executive summary of a report in relation to 108 sexual assaults on up to 18 intellectually disabled residents at the care facility Ard ...
Diverticulitis and medical negligence
What is diverticulitis? Diverticulitis is a condition caused by the inner lining of the colon bulging out through weaknesses in the bowel wall to form permanent, small spherical pea ...
Does failure to diagnose appendicitis constitute medical negligence?
Failure to diagnose appendicitis is very common, an appendicitis presentation does have similar symptoms as other minor conditions such as pain in the lower right abdomen, nausea and vomiting. ...
When is medical treatment deemed negligent?
In order to bring a medical negligence claim the Plaintiff must be able to prove that the medical practitioner who treated the Plaintiff failed to exercise due skill and ...
What compensation is payable for medical negligence?
Each and every medical negligence case is complex to say the least. At the outset it is impossible to determine the value of any persons case until detailed expert ...