Six-Figure Settlement in Cork University Maternity Hospital Twin Birth Negligence Case
Case Study: November 2025 In November 2025 Paul Kelly of Cian O’Carroll Solicitors successfully settled a complex medical negligence case arising from the delivery of twins at Cork University Maternity Hospital. The case resolved at mediation for a substantial six-figure sum shortly before the scheduled High Court trial. Our client had conceived following fertility treatment […]
€1m Settlement Achieved for Post-natal Sepsis and Obstetric Negligence Case
Siobhán Ryan of Cian O’Carroll Solicitors has recently resolved a particularly serious medical negligence case arising from failures in postnatal care following childbirth at a regional maternity hospital. The case resolved by way of a very substantial settlement after mediation, without the need for a trial. Our client had an uncomplicated pregnancy and was admitted […]
€700,000 Settlement for Undiagnosed Perineal Tear After Forceps Delivery
Siobhán Ryan at Cian O’Carroll Solicitors recently settled through mediation an important High Court medical negligence case for €700,000 on behalf of a mother whose life was permanently altered by a severe perineal tear that was never identified or repaired at the time of her delivery. Our client gave birth at South Tipperary General Hospital. […]
Birth Injury, Delayed Diagnosis of Sheehan’s Syndrome settles at mediation for €1m damages
Case Study While giving birth to her only child, our client suffered a series of complications that were not managed appropriately – including acute respiratory distress, hypotension, and a major postpartum haemorrhage. As a result, she sustained permanent damage to her pituitary gland and was later diagnosed with Sheehan’s syndrome, a rare but serious condition […]
Perineal Tear case successful 30 years after the injury occurred
Case Study A recent case arising from a perineal tear 30 years ago offers an interesting example of how even decades later, medical negligence proceedings can result in meaningful acknowledgment of harm and substantial damages of €1.1m plus an indemnity in respect of the ongoing provision of certain medical expenses likely to amount to a […]