A hospital’s apology, and the questions that remain: the case of baby George Duggan.
Case study: July 2026. This week in the High Court, our clients John and Áine Duggan of Rathpeacon, Co Cork began their case against the HSE arising from the death of their firstborn son, George, at Cork University Maternity Hospital in December 2022. George died in his parents’ arms on 21st December 2022, two days […]
High Court Approves €6.25 Million Settlement in Ireland’s Oldest Birth Injury Case
Case Study: June 2026. Paul Kelly of Cian O’Carroll Solicitors has successfully concluded what is believed to be the oldest birth injury medical negligence case ever brought before the Irish courts. Avril O’Brien, now aged 48, was diagnosed in infancy with cerebral palsy. She is wheelchair dependent and requires lifelong care and support. Through her […]
Interim Settlement in Autism Birth Injury Case Involving Delay in Delivery
Case Study: March 2024 This case concerned a young girl whose birth in July 2013 at Portlaoise Hospital was marked by a prolonged delay in delivery. Expert medical evidence obtained on her behalf identified a delay of over two hours, during which she was deprived of oxygen. It was further alleged that there were excessive […]
Interim Settlement in Birth Injury Autism Case
Case Study: October 2023 In October 2023, we concluded a medical negligence case on behalf of a young boy arising from events at the time of his birth in November 2017. The proceedings were brought by his mother against the HSE in relation to his delivery at Tipperary University Hospital and subsequent care at Cork […]
€1.8m Interim Settlement for Boy with Autism
Case Study: April 2023 Cian O’Carroll solicitors have successfully concluded a case of a young boy arising from alleged negligence in the circumstances of his birth at a regional hospital in late 2012. The case resolved on the day of trial in April 2023. It was claimed that the Plaintiff developed Autism Spectrum Disorder, intellectual […]
High Court Settlement in Autism Spectrum Disorder Medical Negligence Case
Case Study: February 2023 In February 2023, Paul Kelly at Cian O’Carroll Solicitors concluded a significant High Court medical negligence case on behalf of a 12-year-old boy from the West of Ireland, arising from events at the time of his birth. The case resolved for €2 million to age 18, with provision for a further […]
€10 Million Damages Approved by High Court: 44 Years After Birth Injury
Case Study: October 2025 The High Court has approved a €10 million settlement in a remarkable birth injury case handled by Paul Kelly of Cian O’Carroll Solicitors, one that arose from negligence dating back 44 years. Our client, Jonathan Hughes, through his father John Hughes, brought medical negligence proceedings in 2023 against the National Maternity Hospital. […]
Groundbreaking Birth Injury Case Settled After 13 Days in the High Court
Case Study: October 2025 In early October 2025, Cian O’Carroll Solicitors successfully resolved an unusually complex and hard-fought birth injury case after 13 days of hearing before the High Court. This resolution represents an important outcome in a case involving highly technical medical issues and contested expert opinion. The Background: A 20-Year Battle for Justice […]
Birth Injury €5 Million Interim Settlement
Case Study: October 2024 We represented a young girl who suffered catastrophic brain injury at birth at the Coombe Women & Infants University Hospital and who now requires full-time care. In October 2024, the High Court approved an interim settlement of €5 million to meet her needs for the next six years. The case was […]
Boy settles case over alleged birth injuries for €1.14m over five years
Case Study: May 2024 In May 2024, we achieved a €1.14 million High Court settlement on behalf of a young boy who suffered injuries at birth in University Maternity Hospital Limerick. The settlement, covering his needs for the next five years, will return to court thereafter for assessment of his future care. The boy, now […]