Dublin’s High Court have heard the details of a claim made by a woman who underwent unnecessary surgery after doctors failed to diagnose her with breast cancer. Eileen Fennessy, a sixty-nine year-old retiree – made the claim for medical negligence compensation after the National Breast Screening Programme, “Breast Check”, failed to see potential symptoms of […]
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Young Boy Compensated for Birth Injuries
An interim settlement of compensation has been approved by a High Court judge for a ten year-old boy who sustained severe injuries at his birth. On the 30th September 2004, Luke Beirne was born at the Midlands Regional Hospital. However, Luke – who was delivered eleven days after his due date – was deprived of […]
High Settlement for Sports Injuries Approved by Judge
A revised settlement for sports injury compensation has been approved by a Circuit Court judge on behalf of a teenager who rejected the initial offer of compensation. Rhian Holohan, then aged fifteen from Co. Meath, was playing a game of soccer in June 2012 when the accident occurred. The game, played between Kenstown Rovers FC […]
Child Compensated for Luas Injuries
A five-figure settlement of compensation has been approved by the Circuit Court on behalf of a young girl injured by the Luas in Dublin. The accident occurred on the 14th February 2008 when Aoife Heron, then aged six, was boarding the Luas at Connelly Station with her mother. Aoife’s mother, Elaine, was attempting to get […]