Medical Negligence Claims

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Naomi Kumar, a 29-year-old woman from Dublin, recently settled a personal injuries claim against Therapie Clinic, Molesworth Street, Dublin. The case stemmed from severe burns Naomi suffered during a laser hair removal procedure conducted eight years ago, which left her with permanent scarring that she heartbreakingly described as making her look “like a leopard.” Naomi’s

HOMS Assist represented the Cork-based Murphy family at the Dublin District Coroner’s Court, where it was found that their 10-year-old daughter, Vivienne, died after doctors failed to diagnose Strep A.

While the vast majority of medical professionals tasked with the care of children carry out their duties with exceptional skill, cases of medical negligence do persist. These can come in the form of poor judgment, failing to diagnose an illness, overdose of prescribed drugs, surgical errors and mistakes and more.

Maternity and infant health are at the heart of a thriving society. For expectant parents, particularly expectant mothers, access to high-quality healthcare is a fundamental concern. Over the past year, Ireland has taken significant strides towards improving maternity and infant care, implementing new measures and upgrading services to better support families. The 2022 National Women

Patients may claim compensation for the surgical expenses and the permanent disability that the Zimmer NexGen implants has given rise to.

What Constitutes Medical Negligence in Ireland? If you have suffered due to receiving substandard medical care at a public hospital or private clinic you may be entitled to bring a medical negligence claim for the pain and suffering you have experienced to date and into the future. If you have lost a member of your

Birth and gynaecological injury claims may arise from complications during birth or surgery for procedures.*

When you are receiving advice from your solicitor or barrister during a medical negligence case, you will come across legal terms like “a breach of duty of care” and “causation”. What do they mean?

On Valentine’s Day 2019, ten year old, Vivienne Murphy from Mill Street, Cork complained of a sore throat, raised temperature, rash, aches and pains. Her parents were told to alternate between giving Calpol and Nurofen on the advice of South Doc, but they failed to spot that she was suffering from Streptococcus – a bacterial