€1.75 Million Settlement in Avoidable Amputation Case Against University Hospital Waterford
Case Study: January 2026 Paul Kelly of Cian O’Carroll Solicitors has successfully settled a complex medical negligence claim arising from an avoidable leg amputation at University Hospital Waterford. The case settled for €1.75 million. Our client attended hospital suffering from critical limb ischaemia, a serious vascular condition caused by a severe reduction in blood flow […]
Brain Injury – Soap box Cart
Case Study: September 2016 Donal Walsh, a retired Army private, has successfully settled a High Court case for €1.55 million after sustaining a brain injury at the Roscrea Soapbox Race. The incident occurred on September 11, 2016, when Mr. Walsh, who was serving as a steward, was struck by a soap box kart following the […]
Multi-Million Euro Settlement in Landmark Equestrian Injury Case Against an Irish Hunt Club
Case Study: June 2022 Cian O’Carroll Solicitors successfully achieved substantial multi-million euro damages for a client who sustained catastrophic spinal injuries in an equestrian sporting accident. This was a landmark outcome, the first successful catastrophic injury case ever taken against a hunt in Ireland for injuries sustained while hunting on horseback. The case presented a […]
Landmark €3 Million Settlement in Ireland’s First E-Bike Accident Case
Case Study: March 2023 Cian O’Carroll solicitors recently secured a €3 million High Court settlement for a man who sustained a catastrophic brain injury in an e-bicycle accident on the North Quays in Dublin. This case is believed to be the first major e-bike accident claim to come before the Irish courts, and it established an important precedent by holding […]