The widower of a woman who died in Sligo University Hospital has settled his High Court action against the HSE over alleged negligence in her treatment.
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Boy scarred after falling in play centre settles case for €35,000
A child who tripped and hit his head against a slide in a children’s play centre has settled a High Court action over the incident for €35,000.
High Court: Medical negligence claim arising from IVF treatment rejected
The High Court has rejected a medical negligence action arising from the provision of IVF fertility treatment to a woman. The plaintiff had alleged that the defendants had failed to properly identify a fibroid in her uterus, which caused a number of unsuccessful and painful
High Court: Defendant successfully argues that accident report form is covered by litigation privilege
The High Court has determined that an accident report form compiled by a defendant to a personal injuries claim was not discoverable due to litigation privilege.
Department of Health ordered to pay official €40,000 for age discrimination
The Department of Health has been ordered to pay a senior official €40,000 in compensation after discriminating against her on age grounds concerning a job application for a promotion.
Case over death of woman (19) in road crash settled for €90,000
The father of a young woman who died in an horrific road collision has secured a €90,000 settlement of his High Court action arising from her death.
Date fixed for case of couple who had an abortion after they were told of a fatal foetal abnormality
THE HIGH COURT has fixed a date in June for the hearing of damages actions brought by a couple whose unborn child was aborted after they were told it had a fatal foetal abnormality.
High Court approves €7.5m settlement in action brought over management of teen boy’s birth
The High Court has approved a €7.5m settlement in an action brought on behalf of a teenage boy who had sued the HSE over the management of his birth.
Court of Appeal: Damages increased to €372,000 for psychological injuries caused in car accident
The Court of Appeal has increased the award of damages for a plaintiff who was hit by a car to €372,000. The plaintiff had appealed the decision of the High Court, which had awarded her with €265,000 after it was determined that she was 45