Beaumont Hospital deny their failure caused harm as they agree €1m damages for stroke injury
Case Study: March 2026 Aidan Flahavan at Cian O’Carroll Solicitors has secured a €1,000,000 settlement in this High Court case involving a delayed diagnosis that resulted in a stroke. Our client whose identity was protected by Court Order attended hospital with symptoms of evolving stroke and requiring removal of a blood clot in a neck […]
From Routine Heart Procedure to Catastrophic Stroke: A Brain Injury That Should Never Have Happened
Recently, Cian O’Carroll Solicitors concluded a complex medical negligence case on behalf of a woman who suffered a devastating and avoidable stroke following cardiac treatment. The case was resolved at mediation before trial for a substantial though confidential sum of damages. A Procedure Meant to Help Our client underwent what should have been a straightforward percutaneous coronary […]
HSE apologises to family over father’s death after medics failed to perform CAT scan
Case Study: February 2026 John Tuohy (68) died at University Hospital Limerick in 2022 following falls in his home causing a head injury A devastated Co Tipperary family has received a HSE apology and an admission of negligence and breach of duty of care leading to the death of their father, after medics failed to perform a CAT scan […]
Failure to Diagnose Stroke
Case Study: October 2025 Cian O’Carroll solicitors represent a middle-aged man, who suffered devastating and permanent injuries following serious failures in his medical care at hospital. He attended Tipperary University Hospital after experiencing sudden left-sided weakness and slurred speech. A CT scan of his brain was performed and reported as normal. Based on this incorrect result, […]
€1m High Court Settlement Following Failure to Recognise and Treat Stroke at WRH
Case Study: March 2022 Cian O’Carroll Solicitors successfully concluded High Court proceedings on behalf of our client, a young man who suffered catastrophic and life-changing injuries following negligent medical treatment of a stroke at Waterford Regional Hospital. Our client was brought to the emergency department by ambulance, presenting with left-sided weakness. CT imaging confirmed a large […]