News That Shapes Irish Medical Law
Explore the stories, cases, and initiatives that reflect our commitment to protecting those harmed by failures in medical care, and ensuring their voices are heard.
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€250,000 for delayed treatment of scaphoid fracture
MBLLF secured €250,000 for a client whose scaphoid fracture was missed in the emergency department, leading to surgery and ongoing wrist problems.
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€550,000 for reduced vision of infant
MBLLF secured €550,000 for a minor whose vision was damaged following laser surgery for retinopathy of prematurity when he was a newborn.
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Settlement for complications arising from biopsy
MBLLF secured €475,000 in damages for a client who suffered a pelvic fracture and ongoing urinary incontinence following a bone marrow biopsy.
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Settlement for injuries arising from laparoscopic surgery
MBLLF secured €341,000 in damages for a bile duct injury following a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, leading to biliary sepsis and a prolonged ICU admission.
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€500,000 for delayed treatment of neck injury
MBLLF secured €500,000 in damages for a client who suffered neurological deficits as a result of the delayed diagnosis of atlanto-axial joint instability.
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€500,000 for delayed diagnosis of hydrocephalus
MBLLF secured €500,000 in damages for a client who suffered neurological deficits as a result of the delayed diagnosis of hydrocephalus.
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Settlement of bowel injury case
MBLLF secured €450,000 in damages for failure to diagnose a contorted bowel with perforation, leading to emergency surgery and the need for a stoma.
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Significant leg fracture arising from shop accident
MBLLF secured €1,000,000 in damages for a client who sustained a serious lower-leg fracture at a Dublin retail outlet, leading to Chronic Regional Pain…
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Multi-million-euro damages for complications of scoliosis surgery
MBLLF secured €2,000,000 in damages for neurological injuries arising from the delayed diagnosis of a haematoma following scoliosis revision surgery.
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People catastrophically injured through negligence seek annual payment of damages
People who have suffered catastrophic injuries through negligence are calling on the Government to enact legislation that would enable Periodic Payment…
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Three more children settle Epilim sodium valproate cases
Three further children have reached settlements with the HSE in cases relating to in-utero exposure to the epilepsy medication sodium valproate (Epilim).
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Michael Boylan LLP on RTÉ Prime Time: former Air Corps personnel allege toxic chemical exposure
Michael Boylan LLP solicitor Ciara McPhillips appeared on RTÉ Prime Time discussing the alleged exposure of former Air Corps personnel to hazardous chemicals…
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CHI apology over care shortcomings after teenager died from asthma attack
Children's Health Ireland has issued an unreserved apology for shortcomings in the care of a 15-year-old Dublin boy who died from an asthma attack in March…
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Michael Boylan LLP on Ireland AM
Michael Boylan LLP featured on Virgin Media's Ireland AM discussing issues of patient rights and medical negligence. Watch the segment on YouTube.
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Almost €80m recovered in damages in relation to Narcolepsy from Swine Flu (H1N1) Vaccine
Michael Boylan Litigation Law Firm has recovered almost €80 million in damages on behalf of clients affected by Narcolepsy after receiving the Pandemrix…
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'The real work starts now': Long-awaited inquiry into drug that causes birth defects begins
The inquiry will have three strands and invite those impacted by sodium valproate to give oral statements from September.
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Family who claims woman died months after drug treatment for skin rash settles action
A 47-year-old restaurateur from Co Meath died in May 2020 from complications associated with a drug she had been prescribed for a skin rash. Her family's…
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Medical misadventure verdict recorded over death of baby following failures of care at Galway hospital
An inquest has returned a verdict of medical misadventure over the death of a baby in connection with failures of care at a Galway hospital.
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Boy (12) with cerebral palsy secures interim settlement of €3.8m over Holles Street birth
A 12-year-old boy with cerebral palsy has secured a €3.8m interim settlement of his High Court action arising from his birth at the National Maternity…
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Man's death at St Vincent's University Hospital ruled as medical misadventure
A coroner has returned a verdict of medical misadventure following the death of a 53-year-old man at St Vincent's University Hospital after a delay in…
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Time to cut out delays in cases of medical negligence
For medical negligence solicitor Michael Boylan, it appeared to be an open-and-shut case.
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Medical Malpractice: Michael Boylan on navigating medical negligence law in Ireland - Part 1
Welcome to another episode of Obiter Dicta, Bloomsbury Professional’s podcast on all things law and tax with Rachel Sherlock and Grainne McMahon. For this…
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Sodium Valproate Scandal: Justice and support for Families
After decades of pharmaceutical regulation and patient safety failures, the sodium valproate scandal has caused public outcry, legal battles and a…
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Anti-Psychotic Drug (Risperidone) Inappropriately given to hundreds of Children
Following concerns raised about the clinical practice of a Non-Consultant Hospital Doctor and a Locum Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in…
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MBLLF secure over €300k damages for a young man who sustained nerve damage due to delayed diagnosis and treatment of an arterial injury
Our client underwent revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction at a Dublin based Orthopaedic Hospital in April 2019. Post surgery, he experienced…
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MBLLF secure €375,000 damages for dental negligence for a woman who sustained nerve damage following root canal treatment
Our client underwent root canal treatment during the summer of 2019 by the Defendant who was her general dental practitioner. Following the procedures, a…
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MBLLF secure €550k interim payment for boy who suffers seizures
A seven-year old boy who suffers from seizures and who sued over his care after birth at the National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, has settled a High Court…
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MBLLF secure €7.5 million damages for 4 year-old boy with cerebral palsy
University Maternity Hospital Limerick and the HSE have apologised to a four-year-old boy for the shortcomings in care at the time of his birth. The apology…
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MBLLF secure €1.75 million damages for injuries to coronary artery resulting in serious DVT
Our client (middle aged woman) underwent an electrophysiological (EP) study of her heart at a Dublin based Teaching Hospital in December 2013 due to a…
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Autism risk from epilepsy drug not explained to mother during pregnancy, court hears
A 13-year-old autistic boy is suing a neurologist alleging there was a failure to properly inform his mother about the risks that taking an epilepsy…
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New Obstetric Guidelines for the 20 Week Foetal Anatomy Ultrasound Scan which Seeks to Identify cases of Vasa Previa will save many lives
In January 2023 the Guidelines Committee of the National Women and Infants Health Programme in conjunction with the Irish Institute of Obstetricians and…
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MBLLF secure damages of €550,000 for 43 year old man who sustained undiagnosed biceps tendon rupture
The 43-year old male sustained an injury to his left arm while lifting a heavy box at work on the 1st October 2017. He was seen by his General Practitioner…
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MBLLF secures €2.95m interim payment for 8 year old boy with autism
An eight-year-old boy with autism who sued over the circumstances of his birth at Cork University Maternity Hospital has settled his High Court action…
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Up to 30 babies’ lives could be saved each year through new screening process, solicitor says
Up to 30 babies’ lives could be saved each year through new screening process, solicitor says. Medical Negligence News report, 9 February 2024.
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MBLLF secures €12 million in damages for 14 year old boy damaged in utero by Epilim
A teenager’s case alleging that two doctors failed to properly inform his mother about the risks of taking certain seizure-controlling drugs while pregnant…
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Boy alleges epilepsy drug prescribed to mother during pregnancy caused him neurological damage
A teenager with developmental delay and autism is suing a general practitioner and a neurologist alleging they failed to properly inform his mother about the…
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Epilepsy drug caused baby's neurological damage, court told
The High Court has begun hearing an action over neurological damage allegedly caused to a baby by a drug used to control epilepsy while his mother was…
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Case against doctors over epilepsy drug's pregnancy risks settled for €12m
A teenager’s case alleging two doctors failed to properly inform his mother about the risks of taking certain seizure-controlling drugs while pregnant has…
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Michael Boylan named top civil litigation firm at law awards
The title of Civil Litigation Law/Lawyer Firm of the Year has been awarded to Michael Boylan Litigation Law Firm at the 10th annual Dye & Durham Irish Law…
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€12m settlement for boy who suffered severe neurological damage
The High Court has approved a settlement of €12 million in the case of a teenage boy who claimed he suffered severe neurological damage when his mother was…
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Michael Boylan Litigation wins award for the Best Civil litigation law firm of the year for 2022
We are proud to receive at the 10th Annual law awards, held 28th October 2022, the much-coveted national award as the Best litigation law firm of the year…
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Hypoxic injury at birth as a cause of Autism, several successful legal actions result in compensation awards of €35 million
Over the past two decades there has been increased scientific evidence showing that perinatal or intrapartum (during labour) hypoxia or ischaemia are…
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I took the tablets and he's the one suffering' says mother prescribed anti-epilepsy pill when pregnant
Josh, aged 11, cannot feel pain, and he once did not notice he had fractured his leg. He wears ear-defenders all day. He is afraid of the rain, which is a…
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DAMAGES OF €1.1 MILLION RECOVERED FOR NEGLIGENTLY PERFORMED HYSTERECTOMY
DAMAGES OF €1.1 MILLION RECOVERED FOR NEGLIGENTLY PERFORMED HYSTERECTOMY. Success Stories report, 9 February 2024.
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INTERIM DAMAGES OF €3 MILLION AWARDED FOR BIRTH INJURY
The plaintiffs mother, at term, was assessed at a rural maternity unit at a General Hospital on March 8th and 9th, 2014 because of some concerns. She was not…
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‘It’s a miracle my son survived but life is incredibly hard’, mum calls for routine screening for rare birth condition
A woman whose son recently settled a High Court action for €1.5m is campaigning for routine pregnancy scans that could potentially save babies’ lives and…
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Cauda Equina Syndrome - MBLLF Win Record Damages of €3.5 million
The Plaintiff aged 38, was a Professional. His remuneration was approx €100,000 per annum.
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85 Cases Completed and over €119 million in damages recovered for clients over the past 10 months.
The 10 month period of the legal year between 1st October 2021 and 30th July 2022 has been incredibly busy and successful for clients and the firm. The total…
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MICHAEL BOYLAN LITIGATION SETTLES SUBSTANTIAL CLAIM FOR 33 YEAR OLD MOTHER OF TWO FOR FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE BOWEL CANCER IN TIME
MICHAEL BOYLAN LITIGATION SETTLES SUBSTANTIAL CLAIM FOR 33 YEAR OLD MOTHER OF TWO FOR FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE BOWEL CANCER IN TIME. Success Stories report, 9…
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Teenager with skin cancer who sued over misdiagnosis settles action for €2m
A teenage boy with skin cancer who sued over the misdiagnosis of a malignant lesion as benign when he first went to hospital has settled his High Court…
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Case against hospital settled for €1.5m as mother calls for routine screening
The mother of a nine-year-old boy who has a neurological impairment after it was claimed he suffered from a rare complication during pregnancy has called for…
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€1.3 MILLION INTERIM DAMAGES FOR BOY (12) WITH RUPTURED BRAIN ANEURISM
€1.3 MILLION INTERIM DAMAGES FOR BOY (12) WITH RUPTURED BRAIN ANEURISM. Success Stories report, 9 February 2024.
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€3.25m interim award of damages for 14-year boy injured at birth
€3.25m interim award of damages for 14-year boy injured at birth. Success Stories report, 9 February 2024.
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Firm agrees total interim damages of €10.2 million for woman who suffered severe brain injuries
Firm negotiate a further 10-year interim settlement for client at negative Discount Rates
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Judge praises courage of parents as teenage girl receives €1m over narcolepsy after receiving swine flu jab
A High Court judge has praised the courage of parents dealing with children who have claimed to have developed a rare sleep disorder from the swine flu…
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Approximately €21 million compensation to date for Michael Boylan Litigation clients who suffered Pandemrix induced Narcolepsy
In November 2020, the High Court approved a Settlement Scheme for individuals who developed an incurable sleep disorder and a debilitating auto immune…
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Girl (14) who developed rare sleep disorder after getting swine flu jab settles High Court action for €1.3m
A 14-year old girl who claims she developed a rare sleep disorder after getting the swine flu jab has settled her High Court action for €1.3m.
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Opening of 97 St Stephens Green
A redress scheme is needed for families affected by mis-prescribing of epilepsy drug Epilim during pregnancy, parents and legal experts have urged.
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Baby died ‘gasping for breath’ over 13 hours after doctors withdrew care, court hears
An action taken by the parents of a newborn baby who died “gasping for breath” over a 13-hour period after doctors withdrew care has been opened before the…
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Parents reveal fury at lawyers' deadline over swine flu vaccine compensation
Parents of children who say they have developed life-altering side effects from the Pandemrix vaccine administered 10 years ago have criticised an ultimatum…
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‘State seems to want to fight all the narcolepsy cases, whatever the cost’
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has ruled out personally intervening to hammer out a broad negotiated settlement of the 100-plus cases facing Ireland over…
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Girl left severely physically compromised settles case for €7.1m
A girl described as having been left catastrophically physically compromised after an operation has settled her High Court action for €7.1m.
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Michael Boylan Litigation welcomes new Partner
Michael Boylan Litigation Law Firm, the recognised specialist litigation law firm has appointed Ciara McPhillips as a Partner.
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Solicitors welcome announcement of Epilim inquiry
Solicitors welcome announcement of Epilim inquiry. Patient Rights & Advocacy report, 9 February 2024.
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Swine flu jab litigants offered €25,000 bonus to settle early
Eighty people suing the state and drug manufacturer Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK) over side effects allegedly caused by a swine flu vaccine a decade ago have been…
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First Application to Cervical Check Tribunal
Michael Boylan Litigation is pleased to act on behalf of the first applicant to the Cervical Check Tribunal. Whilst very much aware that the Tribunal does…
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Swine flu cases settlements totalling over €4.5m approved by High Court
Settlements totalling more than €4.5 million have been approved by the High Court in three cases over the administration of a swine flu vaccine which…
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Cervical Check Tribunal - HSE and the laboratories involved willing to consent to the Tribunal process
Michael Boylan Litigation is pleased to act on behalf of the first applicant to the Cervical Check Tribunal, amongst others.
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Plaintiff recovers €500,000 for inadvertent puncture of prostate gland during colonoscopy
Plaintiff recovers €500,000 for inadvertent puncture of prostate gland during colonoscopy. Success Stories report, 9 February 2024.
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A Future Star for Ireland Gains Valuable Experience
A Future Star for Ireland Gains Valuable Experience. Medical Negligence News report, 9 February 2024.
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MBLLF act for Parents who settle action over circumstances of baby’s birth and tragic death
Our firm recently acted for a couple who sued the HSE over the circumstances surrounding the birth and death of their child at Midland Regional Hospital. We…
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More than €85 million in compensation awards achieved for our clients
The firm achieved record compensation awards of more than €85 million for its clients this calendar year in settlements or Court judgements. The firm has…
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This firm acts for husband who sues over death of wife and recovers damages of €1.5m
Recently this firm successfully represented a widower who sued over the death of his wife and claimed a hospital CT scan of her chest had been allegedly…
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Michael Boylan Litigation secures €1.5m for man who sued over death of wife
A man who sued over the death of his wife and claimed a hospital chest CT scan had been allegedly reported incorrectly has settled a High Court action for…
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Michael Boylan Litigation Secures award of €30m in birth injury case
The HSE’s agreement to a record €30 million birth injury settlement for a teenage boy with cerebral palsy is likely to spark demand for higher settlements…
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Woman who suffered severe brain injury following birth of child settles for €10m
A woman who sued a hospital over an alleged delay in diagnosing and treating a viral illness has settled her High Court action for €10 million. The…
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€375,000 damages awarded to lady who suffered Fistula Post-Hysterectomy
Michael Boylan Litigation Law Firm acted on the instructions of a lady who suffered an enterovaginal fistula following the performance of a hysterectomy by a…
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Michael Boylan Litigation Secures €10million for woman with herpes encephalitis
The High Court has approved a settlement of €10 million in the case of a 35-year-old woman who suffered brain damage after a delay in treating her for brain…
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Michael Boylan Litigation secures damages of approximately €128,000 in nervous shock proceedings
We acted on behalf of two parents in nervous shock proceedings arising from the circumstances of their son’s medical negligence injury. Their son suffered a…
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Swine flu vaccine case settled for €900k
A 15-year-old boy who claims he developed a rare sleep disorder after getting the swine flu jab has settled his High Court case against the HSE for €900,000.
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Katie’s Settlement Brings her Dreams of Olympic Glory Nearer
We’re delighted to note that this firms successful final settlement of Katie Reilly’s action for damages for the negligent care surrounding her birth, was…
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MBLLF secure €1million in damages for failure in psychiatric care to patient
In June 2017 the Plaintiff ( a middle aged public servant) attended with a family member at the Emergency Department of a major Dublin hospital seeking help…
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MBLLF secures damages of €50,000 for right arm nerve damage where liability was strongly disputed
Michael Boylan Litigation secured a mediated settlement for an 82 year old woman in the sum of €50,000 plus costs for substandard performance of a…
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MBLLF secures damages of €140,000 for mistreatment of patient's fractured wrist
MBLLF secures damages of €140,000 for mistreatment of patient's fractured wrist. Success Stories report, 9 February 2024.
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€2.4m settlement for boy (3) allegedly injured at birth in National Maternity Hospital
A three-year-old boy has secured a €2.4m interim payment in settlement of a High Court action over a brain injury allegedly suffered at the time of his birth…
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€1.2m for girl diagnosed with narcolepsy after swine flu jab
A mediator in the High Court action of a 16-year-old girl who sued claiming she developed a rare sleep disorder after receiving a swine flu jab has…
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€300,000 settlement on foot of unnecessary hysterectomy
Michael Boylan Litigation successfully brought an action on behalf of the Plaintiff against the HSE after their agents/staff in a regional Hospital carried…
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Settlement in the sum of €80,000 plus costs for negligent care afforded to a young mother during the course of an ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) revision surgery
Michael Boylan Litigation secured a settlement in the sum of €80,000 plus costs for negligent care afforded to a young mother during the course of an ACL…
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Michael Boylan Litigation secures €2,124,150 for 6 year Interim Settlement
The Plaintiff, who was represented by her mother as her next friend, brought an action against the National Maternity Hospital as a result of the hospital’s…
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High Court settlement for teenager over swine flu vaccine
Click link below for Claire Byrne’s interview with James and Natalie Blackwell:
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High Court Approves Settlement of Mediators Award of €990,000 for Teenager Injured by Swine Flu Vaccine
A mediator in the High Court action of a 16-year-old boy who sued claiming he developed a rare sleep disorder after receiving a swine flu jab has recommended…
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€50 million compensation for Michael Boylan Litigation clients in 2020.
Despite the Coronavirus causing a complete three month Court shutdown earlier this year, Michael Boylan Litigation Law Firm has secured more than €50 million…
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Boy who said he developed narcolepsy after swine flu vaccine settles court case
A 16 -year-old boy who claimed he developed a rare sleep disorder after getting a swine flu vaccine has settled his High Court action.
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Young girl with spinal injury settles case for €7.1 million.
A young girl has secured a 7.1 million settlement from the Children’s University Hospital claiming negligence in the circumstances of spinal fusion and…
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Michael Boylan Litigation settle claim for woman left with undiagnosed Cauda Equina Syndrome for €1.5 million damages
Despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, our firm has thankfully been able to continue to successfully resolve cases on behalf of our Clients.
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Boy (6) settles for €7m for neonatal stroke suffered during birth. First ever claim of its type
A six-year-old boy who had sued over the circumstances of his birth at Mayo University Hospital has settled his High Court action for €7m.
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Remote settlement during COVID-19 Award of €100,000 agreed for mistreated wrist fracture
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, all cases requiring oral evidence have been adjourned generally, save for those involving Plaintiffs with terminal…
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Disabled boy secures further €3 million payment over circumstances of his birth
A mother whose 14-year-old disabled son secured a further €3 million payment on Wednesday under a settlement of his action over the circumstances of his…
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Boy with cerebral palsy who on Wednesday secured a €3 million interim settlement
The mother of a 14-year-old boy with cerebral palsy who on Wednesday secured a €3m interim settlement in his action over the circumstances of his birth has…
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System should be easier for families, says mother of boy injured at birth
The mother of a 14-year-old boy with cerebral palsy who on Wednesday secured a €3m interim settlement in his action over the circumstances of his birth has…
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Settlement of €375,000 in Informed Consent case
The firm recently acted for a young man who had suffered a sporting injury and subsequently came under the care of a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon. Our…
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Interim Settlement of €5.8 million for Birth Injury
Michael and Ciara acted in a recent case on behalf of a seven-year-old girl who suffered a brain injury during the course of her delivery at Portiuncula…
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Mediated settlement of €1.625 million for Stroke Injury
The firm recently acted on behalf of an eighty-year-old lady who suffered a cardiac arrest and subsequent stroke whilst in the care of the Mater Private…
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Settlement in case of young girl with Cerebral Palsy for a total of €16.3 million on a full & final basis using video conference technology
A young girl with cerebral palsy has secured a €14.8 million settlement from the Health Service Executive claiming negligence in the circumstances of her…
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HSE ‘misled’ public on swine flu vaccine, claims teen with narcolepsy
The actions of chief medical officer Tony Holohan and other senior health officials who dealt with the H1N1 swine flu pandemic in 2009 and 2010 were called…
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Settlement of €215,000 for mistreatment of shoulder injury.
During the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing restrictions, the firm has been fortunate to have been able to continue to resolve cases successfully on behalf…
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Family settle case over care given for thyroid cancer at Cork University Hospital
A MAN and his three children who sued over the care given at Cork University Hospital to his 68-year old wife who had thyroid cancer and died have settled…
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Woman sues over losing full strength of voice after vocal cord surgery
Abigail Barnett-Hunt claims surgeon joked about her becoming a ‘quiet wife’ before operation
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Widow settles action over death of medical consultant husband
A woman whose medical consultant husband died in a Dublin hospital has settled her High Court action against another consultant and two hospitals over his…
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Patient successfully sues GP for failing to diagnose stroke resulting in severe disability and wins damages of €1,750,000
A.B. a 71-year-old female patient successfully sued her GP and won damages agreed at €1,750,000 plus costs on a without admission of liability basis. The…
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Widow of deceased consultant sues hospitals over alleged negligence
Ms Hyland-McGuire was married for some 30 years to Dr Hyland-McGuire who, who at the time of his death in 2016 was earning some €500,000 a year as a…
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Michael Boylan LLP
Michael Boylan Litigation will be registered as an LLP (Limited Liability Partnership) on the 3rd February 2020.
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€1.5m settlement awarded to family of brain-dead pregnant woman kept on life support over Eight Amendment
A €1.5 million settlement has been approved for the family of a pregnant young mother as a result of failings in her care at Midland Regional Hospital…
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HSE says sorry over brain-dead mother kept alive for weeks
Further substantial damages awards are expected to be made early next year in favour of relatives of a pregnant woman who say they were subjected to "a…
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HSE disputes extent of damages sought over pregnant woman kept on life support
The State Claims Agency, which is managing the case for the HSE, disputes the extent of damages sought.
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Boy (15) who claims he got narcolepsy from vaccine seeks early hearing
An early hearing date will be sought on Monday for a High Court action by a teenager who alleges he developed narcolepsy as a result of receiving a swine flu…
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Government accused of ‘scare tactics’ to deter swine flu vaccine cases
A 26-year-old woman and her mother have criticised government “spin” after a confidential settlement last week in the first High Court case involving people…
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Settlement without admission of liability of vaccine damage case
THE family of a young woman who sued the State and drugs giant GSK over her contracting the sleep disorder narcolepsy following receipt of the Pandemrix…
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Woman (27) who claims she developed narcolepsy after swine flu vaccine settles case
THE family of a young woman who sued the State and drugs giant GSK over her contracting the sleep disorder narcolepsy following receipt of the Pandemrix…
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Settlement reached in swine flu vaccine case
A High Court action for damages by a student who claimed she developed the sleep disorder narcolepsy after receiving the swine flu vaccine has been settled.
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Woman suffered 'waves of tiredness' after swine flu vaccination, court hears
A 26-year-old woman who developed the sleep disorder, narcolepsy, shortly after receiving the Pandemrix swine flu vaccine ten years ago, has said she got the…
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Mother would not have allowed vaccine use with prior knowledge, court hears
The mother of a 26-year-old woman who says she developed narcolepsy from the Pandemrix swine flu vaccine ten years ago, has said she would not have allowed…
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Vaccine not tested on teens before ‘de facto’ clinical trail, court told
Aoife Bennett (26), of Naas, Co Kildare, claims she developed narcolepsy and cataplexy disorder as a result of being given the Pandemrix vaccine in school on…
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They ‘just nod off’: Heartbreak of narcolepsy laid bare in court
It is not unusual to see people nodding off during long, complex legal proceedings, but there is great heartbreak associated with the phenomenon in a case…
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Woman (26) sues State claiming she developed narcolepsy from Pandemrix swine flu vaccine
Aoife Bennett was 16 when she got the vaccine as part of a mass vaccination programme as the country braced itself for a human swine flu pandemic ten years…
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Swine-flu vaccine action is landmark test case
A landmark High Court action being taken by Aoife Bennett (27) from Kildare is expected to become a test case for Ireland’s vaccination programmes.
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Test case over alleged link between swine-flu vaccine and narcolepsy to open
The lead case of up to 100 cases over an alleged link between a human swine-flu vaccine and the sleep disorder narcolepsy is to open on Tuesday at the High…
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Swine flu jab legal action to be test case for 100 others
A landmark High Court action is set to prove a test case for Ireland's vaccine programmes and more than 100 children and young adults who claim they…
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Settlement of €4.7 million for woman for serious surgical errors
In July 2019 we successfully settled an action brought by a middle aged woman who sustained very serious life altering injuries caused by incompetently…
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HSE admits partial liability over brain-dead pregnant woman kept on life support
The HSE is understood to have admitted liability concerning key elements of a damages claim by the family of a brain-dead pregnant woman who was kept on life…
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Oncology Case - Misdiagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer
Oncology Case - Misdiagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer. Success Stories report, 9 February 2024.
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Gillian & Michael, colleagues, staff and supporters celebrate 1st birthday for new firm.
We wish to thank all of our clients for their unwavering support and loyalty over the past year.
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€32.4 million Highest Award in History of State
The High Court has approved a settlement of €25m in the case of a nine-year-old boy who was severely brain damaged after a failure to diagnose an infection…
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Girl with cerebral palsy awarded €3 million in High Court settlement
A €3 million settlement, made without admission of liability, has been approved by the High Court for a permanently disabled young girl with cerebral palsy…
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High Court approves total settlement to boy of €32m
The High Court has approved a settlement of €25m in the case of a nine-year-old boy who was severely brain damaged after a failure to diagnose an infection…
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Brain-damaged girl to receive €610,000 annually
The case of Saibhe O’Connor is the first before the courts to be finalised on the basis of lifelong payments.
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Faye Walsh (7) with cerebral palsy settles High Court action for €6 million
A seven-year old girl with cerebral palsy who had sued over the circumstances of her birth at a Galway hospital has settled her High Court action for €6…
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First ever award of damages by way of annual payment for life for injured child
The case of Saibhe O’Connor is the first before the courts to be finalised on the basis of lifelong payments.
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€5.9 million settlement for man made blind due to medical negligence
The High Court has approved a settlement of €5.9 million in the case of a man who went blind because of mistakes in his medical treatment.
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Swine flu jab fears reported two years before Irish recall
'The British Medical Journal' published a major investigation into the use of the drug across Europe where it is now linked to cases of narcolepsy or severe…
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Revealed: Children got double dose of 'narcolepsy' jab
A NUMBER of children received a double dose of the controversial swine flu vaccine, which is now at the centre of a global controversy over the sleep…
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Government Urged To Implement Existing Clinical Recommendations
A prominent medical negligence lawyer has called on the Government to urgently introduce reforms for resolving clinical negligence claims already recommended…
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Galway Woman Wins Substantial Damages For 11 Year Failure To Diagnose Breast Cancer
Gillian O’Connor, one of our founding partners when working with her previous firm acted for the Plaintif and was successful in winning substantial damages…
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Settlement for 81 year old for negligently mis-prescribed antibiotic
Settlement for 81 year old for negligently mis-prescribed antibiotic. Success Stories report, 9 February 2024.
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Boy with cerebral palsy who on Wednesday secured a €3 million interim settlement
The mother of a 14-year-old boy with cerebral palsy who on Wednesday secured a €3m interim settlement in his action over the circumstances of his birth has…
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Health Service Executive Has Apologised To The Parents Of A 12-Year-Old Who Suffered A Brain Injury At Birth
Source: /success-stories/11-year-old-girl-with-cerebral-palsy-has-se...
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Young Boy With Cerebral Palsy Has Secured A Settlement And Apology From A Dublin Maternity Hospital That He Sued (As Reported In The Irish Times In November 2017)
"A young boy with cerebral palsy has secured a €15 million settlement and apology from a Dublin maternity hospital that he sued, claiming negligence in the…
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Tristan's mother Angela Neiland (center) speaks after the High Court hearing
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'Tristan (7) left our house running and laughing and he came home lifeless' (As reported in the Irish Independent July 2017)
A couple whose young son died shortly after falling unconscious while in respite care at a centre in Dún Laoghaire have secured an apology at the High Court…
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Four Year Old Boy Who Was Severly Disabled Following Failures Of Care Awarded Damages (Irish Times July 2016)
A four-year-old boy who was severely disabled following failures of care at Portiuncula Hospital in Co Galway has been awarded €2.4m in damages.
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Former Opera Singer Confined To A Wheelchair Awarded Further Damages
Elaine Lennon is confined to a wheelchair and will need 24-hour care for rest of life.
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Five Year Old Boy Left Brain Damaged After Failure To Diagnose Infection Settled His Legal Action (As Reported By Irish Times April 2016)
A five-year-old boy left brain damaged after a failure to diagnose an infection when he was a baby has settled his legal action with an interim payment of…
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11 Year Old Girl With Cerebral Palsy Has Secured A Final Settlement Of Her Action Against A Consultant Over Her Care During Birth (As reported by Irish Times April 2016)
An 11-year-old girl with cerebral palsy has secured a total €15.6m under a final settlement of her action against a consultant over her care around the time…
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Girl who suffered brain damage due to water on the brain has secured an interim payment (As reported by Irish Independent June 2015)
A girl who suffered brain damage due to water on the brain has secured an interim payment of €2.4 million under a settlement of her High Court action. The…
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Health Service Executive Has Apologised To The Parents Of A 12-Year-Old Who Suffered A Brain Injury At Birth (As Reported By The Irish Times November 2013)
The Health Service Executive has apologised to the parents of a 12-year-old girl who suffered a brain injury at birth after the High Court approved an…
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Teenage girl with cerebral palsy secures payment over alleged negligence in her birth at Mayo General Hospital (As reported by The Irish Times April 2014)
A teenage girl with cerebral palsy who secured a payment of €1.5 million under an interim settlement of her action over alleged negligence in her birth at…
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Gillian O’Connor, one of our founding partners was successful in winning substantial damages for a 65 year old Galway woman suffering from breast cancer.
Gillian O’Connor, one of our founding partners was successful in winning substantial damages for a 65 year old Galway woman suffering from breast cancer…
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Mary Malee (15), of Bohola, Co Mayo, leaving the High Court today with family members and their legal team
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External review ordered into aspects of orthopaedic care at Temple Street
MBLLF have been instructed by a number of families concerning their childrens' treatment at Temple Street Hospital.
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Couple suing Rotunda Hospital over death of baby entitled to documents related to internal inquiry
The Court of Appeal (CoA) has ruled that a couple who have sued a Dublin maternity hospital over the death of their new-born child must be given…
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First sodium valproate injury case opens next month
The first court case taken by an Irish family affected by the prescribing of sodium valproate during pregnancy opens in late November.
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The Valproate Families: The stories of the families affected by Sodium Valproate in Ireland
Major concerns are being raised about the State’s failure to set up an inquiry into a drug that caused serious birth defects and developmental delays in at…
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Sodium Valproate (Epilim) A Scandal worse than Thalidomide
Our firm is currently acting for approximately 15 families whose children have been affected by exposure in utero to the common anti-epileptic drug sodium…
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Sodium Valproate Syndrome, Are we repeating mistakes?
The firm is currently acting for approximately 15 families whose children have been affected by exposure in utero to the common anti-epileptic drug sodium…
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Calls for independent inquiry into epilepsy drug sodium valproate
A patient group representing families who claim they have been affected by the epilepsy drug, sodium valproate, has called on the Government to commission an…
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High Court approves disability settlement over misuse of epilim-sodium valproate drug in pregnancy (As reported by Irish Independent February 2010)
The High Court has approved a settlement of €500,000 to an eight-year-old girl who was born with disabilities allegedly caused by prescription drugs taken by…
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Siblings' family take cases over prescribing of valproate during pregnancy
Two more court cases in relation to the prescribing of medication containing valproate during pregnancy open in the High Court today. The cases are being…
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Families whose children have been affected by Epilim drug call for redress scheme
A redress scheme is needed for families affected by mis-prescribing of epilepsy drug Epilim during pregnancy, parents and legal experts have urged.
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MBLLF secure €3.75 million interim settlement for 12-year-old boy over use of epilepsy drug in mother's pregnancy
A 12-YEAR-OLD boy with autism who sued the HSE over the alleged failure to properly inform his mother of the risks of taking an epilepsy drug while pregnant…
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Epilim inquiry to move forward
A non-statutory inquiry into the historical licensing and use of sodium valproate (Epilim) in women of child-bearing potential is moving forward, the…
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Interview with Ciara McPhillips - Calls For Redress Scheme For Children Affected By Drug That Caused Birth Defects
On Tuesday’s Morning Focus, Alan was joined by Theresa O’ Donohue who has epilepsy along with Ciara McPhillips who works with Michael Boylan Litigation and…
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Calls for redress scheme for children affected by drug that caused birth defects
TWO MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE solicitors have called for a redress scheme to be established for children who were born with birth defects as a result of their…
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MBLLF secure damages of €15 million for teenager with neurodevelopmental delay as a result of exposure to Epilim in utero
There will be “perpetual litigation” on the prescription of an anti-epilepsy drug to pregnant women over the next decade if some form of redress scheme is…
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Court approves two settlements over epilepsy drug use
The High Court has approved two settlements totalling almost €18m for two young boys whose mother was given the epilepsy drug Epilim while she was pregnant.
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Solicitor Calls For Redress Scheme To Void 'Perpetual Litigation' Over Anti-Epilepsy Drug
There will be “perpetual litigation” on the prescription of an anti-epilepsy drug to pregnant women over the next decade if some form of redress scheme is…
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13-year-old boy settles claim for €15m over use of epilepsy drug in mother's pregnancy
A 13-YEAR-old boy with autism who sued a neurologist over the alleged failure to properly inform his mother of the risks of taking an epilepsy drug while…
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Families demand action on epilepsy drug
Families affected by the prescribing of an epilepsy drug to pregnant women despite known risks have called on Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly to fulfill…
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Victims face court fights on epilepsy drug as the State ‘drags its heels
Victims face court fights on epilepsy drug as the State ‘drags its heels. Patient Rights & Advocacy report, 9 February 2024.
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€12m epilepsy drug settlement in High Court could open floodgates to dozens more cases
A €12m High Court settlement with a teenager whose mother took sodium valproate while pregnant could open the floodgates to dozens more cases.
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Brian Dobson Interviews Michael Boylan About The Concept Of A “Legal Duty Of Candour”
During this edition of RTE Six One News there is a court report of over 3 minutes on the Conroy case where Michael Boylan speaks on the steps of court.
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An 11-year-old boy allegedly left brain damaged after birth has settled his action for damages against the Rotunda Hospital, Dublin (As reported by The Irish Independent March 2012)
AN 11-year-old boy allegedly left brain damaged after birth has settled his action for damages against the Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, for €5.5m.
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Galway Woman Wins Substantial Damages For 11 Year Failure To Diagnose Breast Cancer
Gillian O’Connor, one of our founding partners when working with her previous firm acted for the Plaintif and was successful in winning substantial damages…
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The Family Of A Woman Awarded Damages Over Brain Injury Misdiagnosis (Reported By The Irish Times April 2009)
Michael Boylan, when senior partner in his previous firm, represented Mrs Kathleen Myers, who had a brain haemorrhage misdiagnosed as migraine and is now…
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