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28 February 2024
garda receives compensation
Liam Dunford and Ernest Cantillon at Cantillons Solicitors recently successfully represented a member of An Garda Síochána in the High Court who suffered psychological injury when a prisoner spat into his eye and told him he would get HIV. The case was heard remotely, with the Client attending at our offices and was able to […]
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29 January 2024
significant compensation for client who slipped and fell in shop
Jody Cantillon and the Litigation Team at Cantillon’s Solicitors recently successfully obtained significant compensation for a client who suffered injury, loss and damage following a fall in a shop. In summary, our client was walking along an aisle in a shop when he was caused to fall on a wet floor. Our client suffered serious […]
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23 January 2024
hospitals admit liability and apologise over care failings of cork boy with brain tumour
Orla Kelly and the team at Cantillons represented the family of the late Jack Doran in the High Court in Dublin in fatal proceedings against Children’s Health Ireland regarding Temple Street Hospital and the Mercy University Hospital. It is no exaggeration to say that this was one of the saddest medical negligence cases I have […]
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22 January 2024
substantial compensation for client as a result of a slip and fall in a city council park
Jody Cantillon and the Litigation team at Cantillons Solicitors, recently successfully obtained significant compensation for a client who suffered injury, loss and damage as a result of a fall in a public park. In summary, our client was walking through a park (which was owned and managed by a City Council) when he was caused […]
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21 December 2023
settlement of €2million compensation following workplace assault causing life changing injuries
Sarah McNulty and the Litigation Team at Cantillons obtained a substantial settlement for a man who suffered catastrophic injuries as a result of a vicious attack perpetrated against him at his place of work during the course of his employment. Our client was an innocent victim who was set upon by criminals. There was a […]
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19 December 2023
substantial compensation for gentleman who lost vision in eye due to medical negligence
Karen Kearney, Ernest Cantillon and the Medical Negligence Team in Cantillons Solicitors acted on behalf of this client in a medical negligence claim against the HSE, prosecuted in the High Court in Dublin. The claim related to our client’s treating doctors’ failure (in a HSE run hospital) to appropriately treat and manage difficulties in his […]
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19 December 2023
compensation for client involved in car accident
Jody Cantillon, and the Litigation Team at Cantillons Solicitors, recently successfully obtained significant compensation for a client who suffered injuries, loss and damage as a result of a road traffic accident. In summary, our client was driving along the road when, suddenly and without warning, a car pulled out in front of her. Our client […]
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23 November 2023
compensation for employee injured at work
Jody Cantillon and the Litigation Team at Cantillons Solicitors recently obtained significant compensation for a Client who suffered injury, loss and damages following a work place accident. Our Client was working as a welder in the Oil Industry when she suffered injuries as a result of a metal component falling from a height and landing […]
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1 November 2023
substantial interim settlement for six year old girl who suffered significant injuries at birth due to negligence
Karen Kearney and Ernest Cantillon of the Medical Negligence team at Cantillons Solicitors achieved a significant settlement on the 28th September 2023, with the State Claims Agency for the HSE at Mediation by way of a payment out of €850,000 for a period of five years to our client, a six year old little girl. […]
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12 October 2023
kerry boy settles case against cork university hospital and crumlin children’s hospital for €4million interim settlement for five years due to medical negligence in his care
Orla Kelly and the medical negligence team acted on behalf of John O’Brien a minor, instructed by his mother. We brought proceedings arising out of the failings in the care given to him at various stages during the first year of his life at Cork University Hospital and also Crumlin Children’s Hospital. Extensive reports were […]
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10 October 2023
substantial medical negligence settlement for retention of swab post-surgery
Aisling Maher, assisted by Margaret O’Shea of the Medical Negligence team at Cantillons achieved a substantial settlement for a gentleman who became acutely unwell after it was discovered that a swab had left been behind in his abdomen post-operatively for 4 months, which had eroded into his small bowel, necessitating open surgery to remove same, […]
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10 October 2023
work place accident results in compensation
Jody Cantillon, and the Litigation Team of Cantillons Solicitors, recently successfully obtained significant compensation for a client who suffered injuries, loss and damage following an accident at work. In summary, our client was required to carry out maintenance work on a make shift elevated platform. Whilst our client was carrying out her duties on the […]
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21 September 2023
bringing a case in ireland when the injuries and accident occurred on a package holiday abroad
Jody Cantillon and the Litigation Team at Cantillons Solicitors were delighted to help their client in this matter. The decision helps to clarify the position on who can bring a case in Ireland when the injuries and accident occurred on a package holiday abroad. See more in the attached article: https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/courtandcrime/arid-41160679.html Contact us at Cantillons […]
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26 July 2023
garda member settles his claim for injury to arm
Liam Dunford and Ernest Cantillon at Cantillons Solicitors acted for a Member of An Garda Síochána who sustained an injury to his right arm. Our client was in the course of exiting from a Garda cell having placed a violent prisoner in the cell when the door of the cell was slammed into his right […]
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26 July 2023
compensation for waitress injured at work
Jody Cantillon and the Litigation Team at Cantillons Solicitors recently obtained significant compensation for a client who suffered injury, loss and damage following a workplace accident. Our client was a waitress, working in a restaurant, when she suffered injuries as a result of a glass smashing in her hand. An Application was made to […]
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6 July 2023
settlement for boy with cardiac issues arising out of delay in diagnosis of kawasaki disease
Lyndy Cantillon, Partner together with her Assistant Mary Barry recently settled a High Court action on behalf of a little boy from Limerick who sadly suffered damage to his heart due to the delay in diagnosing and treating him for Kawasaki disease. The case was taken by the boy’s mother and was ultimately settled by […]
Read More18 May 2023
substantial settlement for mother who sustained injuries due to hospital negligence in management of her labour and delivery of her firstborn
Karen Kearney and her assistants Tricia Sisk and April Wiseman of the Medical Negligence Department of Cantillons Solicitors were successful in achieving a substantial six figure settlement for a client who sustained significant personal injuries, both psychological and physical, due to failure of her treating practitioners to appropriately manage her labour and delivery of her […]
Read More17 May 2023
compensation for client injured in an accident at work
Jody Cantillon, and the Litigation Team of Cantillons Solicitors, recently successfully obtained significant compensation for a client who suffered injuries, loss and damage as a result of a workplace accident. Our client was walking in his place of work when he slipped on water on the floor. Following extensive investigations, it was revealed that the […]
Read More8 May 2023
substantial compensation following unnecessary and inappropriate surgery for a man with erectile dysfunction
Karen Kearney and Ernest Cantillon of Cantillons Solicitors were successful in achieving a substantial six figure settlement for a client who had venous ligation surgery carried out on his penis. The medical negligence case was settled at Mediation after a lengthy legal battle and some two months prior to the case coming to trial in […]
Read More4 May 2023
settlement for urology medical negligence
Orla Kelly assisted by Angela O’Donovan and Michelle Horgan in the Medical Negligence Department assisted a deserving couple in proceedings, arising out of the negligent medical treatment at a hospital and by his Consultant Urologist. His case concerned the fact that he was advised to undergo a urological surgery which was inappropriate for him and […]
Read More4 May 2023
substantial out of court settlement for woman who lost vision
Aisling Maher and Mags O’Shea in Medical Negligence Team were pleased to achieve a significant out of court settlement for a woman who sadly lost her vision. Our client had a long-standing diagnosis of Glaucoma; which typically is a life-long disease, and which requires regular monitoring of intraocular pressures, optic disc appearances and visual field […]
Read More12 April 2023
compensation for client injured in bike accident
Jody Cantillon and the Litigation Team at Cantillons Solicitors recently successfully represented a client who suffered injury, loss and damage as a result of a cycling accident. Our client was cycling her bike in the cycle lane when a car, without looking, pulled across her path. Our client applied her brakes which resulted in her […]
Read More5 April 2023
compensation for minor injured in park
Jody Cantillon, and the Litigation Team of Cantillons Solicitors, recently successfully obtained compensation for a minor Plaintiff, who suffered injuries, due to a fall whilst using a public park. Our client was walking through a public park when, due to a defect in the footpath, she fell and suffered serious injuries. The matter was referred […]
Read More5 April 2023
worker compensated due to accident at work
Jody Cantillon, and the Litigation Team of Cantillons Solicitors, recently successfully obtained significant compensation for a client who suffered injuries, loss and damage as a result of a workplace accident. Our client was opening a window at their place of work when, due to poor workmanship, a part of the window fell and hit our […]
Read More14 March 2023
kerry boy with cerebral palsy settles case against university maternity hospital limerick for €3.75m for failings in neonatal care
Orla Kelly and the medical negligence team acted on behalf of Kyle Flavin a minor, instructed by his parents. They brought proceedings arising out of the failings in the care given to him during the first few days of his life in the neonatal unit in Limerick. Extensive reports were gathered to support liability and […]
Read More7 March 2023
bereaved family welcome hospital’s admission regarding their brother’s neglect leading to his death
Marian Fogarty and Ger Falvey acted for the Doyle family regarding the wrongful death of their late brother Patrick Doyle aged only 47. This tragic case relates to a bachelor farmer, Patrick Doyle, who needlessly died at the age of 47 because of failings in the treatment he received at St Luke’s Hospital Kilkenny (SLHK) in […]
Read More7 March 2023
garda receives compensation
Liam Dunford and Ernest Cantillon at Cantillons Solicitors recently successfully represented a member of An Garda Síochána in the High Court who suffered serious personal injuries as a result of a violent assault on him whilst on duty. He received a kick to his head and suffered post-concussion syndrome and other physical injuries. The case […]
Read More7 March 2023
substantial out of court settlement for woman following negligent misreading of cervical smear
Aisling Maher and the Medical Negligence Team were pleased to achieve a significant settlement recently for a woman who developed invasive cervical cancer as a result of the negligent misreporting of her cervical smear. Experts retained by Cantillons concluded that if her cervical smear had been reported correctly by the Defendant laboratory as showing high […]
Read More6 March 2023
ernest cantillon gives lecture to the european association of judges for mediation (gemme)
Ernest Cantillon was honoured to be asked by the European Association of Judges for Mediation (GEMME) to talk at the Bar Council Premises in Dublin on the 28th February, 2023, on the topic of Mediation. GEMME’s objective is the development and promotion of mediation and alternative methods of dispute resolution. Picture below of Ernest Cantillon […]
Read More9 February 2023
failings in medical care at cork university hospital lead to the untimely death of a 75 year old cork man
Orla Kelly assisted by Angela O’Donovan acted on behalf of Geraldine regarding the death of her beloved father in December 2017. A settlement was reached at Mediation and an expression of regret given by the HSE. The matter was ruled by the Court approving the settlement. Coffey J extended his sympathies to all involved. Outside […]
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