€1m Settlement Achieved for Post-natal Sepsis and Obstetric Negligence Case

Recovering Little Child Lying in the Hospital Bed Sleeping, Moth

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. […]

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 […]