4 January 2018
Orla Kelly and Karen Bohane were instructed by a gentleman regarding a delay in diagnosing his multiple myeloma. Despite his vigilance in seeking medical assistance for his symptoms, unfortunately his multiple myeloma went undiagnosed due to negligence of his Consultant. Ultimately the myeloma was diagnosed by a different Consultant and the appropriate life-saving treatment was […]
Read More4 January 2018
Cantillons were instructed by the family of a gentleman regarding medical negligence which led to his wrongful death. The gentleman in question underwent an MRI Scan but unfortunately the MRI was wrongfully and incorrectly reported as normal. In the years following the MRI this man continued to deteriorate until ultimately following a seizure it was […]
Read More4 January 2018
The Medical Negligence Team including Karen Bohane and Orla Kelly acted on behalf of a lady who suffered a retroperitoneal bleed following a standard coronary angiogram procedure. It was intended that this lady would be discharged the day after this routine diagnostic procedure. However in the hours following the procedure this lady developed worrying signs […]
Read More4 January 2018
Karen Bohane and Orla Kelly as part of the firm’s medical negligence team represented a gentleman who suffered damage following the insertion of a replacement hip. This was a case of surgical error whereby the technique used by the Surgeon was admitted to be of a negligent standard. This led to significant damage to this […]
Read More4 January 2018
Orla Kelly and the Medical Negligence Team acted on behalf of a gentleman who sustained significant injury following elective surgery to a repair an incisional hernia defect. Following the ill-advised surgery he developed severe complications including sepsis and organ failure. This resulted in a stay of almost three weeks in ITU followed by a further […]
Read More6 December 2017
Jody and the Litigation Team represented a client who suffered serious injuries as a result of a fall while on holidays in Spain. Although the accident happened in Spain, legal proceedings were brought in Ireland under the Package Holidays & Travel Trade Act 1995 which allows people, who have booked a package holiday, and who […]
Read More16 October 2017
Jody and the Litigation Team represented a gentleman who suffered serious injuries to his neck and back as a result of being knocked down by a car. The Defendant alleged that he was not responsible for the accident. In early 2017, the Defendant attempted to buy off this claim by offering minimal compensation. Jody and […]
Read More6 October 2017
Orla Kelly represented a lady who received sub-standard corrective breast surgery and as a result endured significant psychological distress and embarrassment which has a negative impact on her daily life. The case was initially fought by the Defendants but ultimately it was possible to reach a settlement to the satisfaction of our client in advance […]
Read More6 October 2017
Throughout 2016 and 2017 Karen Bohane and Orla Kelly have achieved a number of substantial settlements for the victims of the DePuy ASR Recalled Hip Devices. A variety of substantial settlements were reached at various stages; some pre-trial, some following a part heard trial and in certain cases through an Alternative Dispute Resolution (‘ADR’) process. […]
Read More6 October 2017
Orla Kelly and the Medical Negligence Team at Cantillons settled a case regarding dental negligence for a significant sum following settlement negotiations in September 2017. The lady’s Dental Practitioner performed surgery which was inappropriate for her. As a result she sustained significant dental injuries and disruption to her life. She continues to require treatment and […]
Read More6 October 2017
Orla Kelly attended a meeting at the PSI offices in Dublin to support a Pharmacist called before a meeting of the Head of Registration of Qualification in order to discuss a matter which had come to their attention. The purpose of the meeting was to decide whether a further formal complaint was required. The matter […]
Read More4 October 2017
On the 4th October 2017, Pat Daly and the medical negligence team settled the case for Martin Coleman for injuries sustained during the course of his birth at St. Finbarr’s Hospital 20 years ago. Martin’s mother developed an acute obstetric emergency in the form of a cord prolapse during the latter stages of the labour. […]
Read More12 July 2017
Cantillons Solicitors were instructed by the parents of a young boy from Kerry in relation to the care that was afforded to him and his mother during the course of his birth at Cork University Maternity Hospital. The Plaintiff and his mother were under the care of a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Cork University […]
Read More29 June 2017
In June 2017, Susie Elliott and the medical negligence team at Cantillons reached a further substantial settlement in the case of Patricia Ingle v HSE. It brings to €10,450,000 million the total awarded to Patricia Ingle to date. By way of background, in 2008, Ms Ingle sustained a profound brain injury as a result […]
Read More26 June 2017
Cantillons Solicitors were instructed on behalf of the family a man who died due to a delay in diagnosing lung cancer. The circumstances surrounding this case are that the deceased was suffering with chest symptoms and was sent for a chest x-ray, which he duly attended for at Cork University Hospital. This chest x-ray was […]
Read More12 June 2017
Melissa Gowan and Jody Cantillon of the Litigation and Probate Department were delighted to give a talk on Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney, Healthcare Directives and the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015 to Family Carer’s Ireland at Tuckey Street on the 12th June, 2017. Melissa begun the talk by outlining the current procedures […]
Read More4 May 2017
Cantillons Solicitors recently settled a case for a Farmer who developed a clot in his leg following the misapplication of a cast on his leg. The Plaintiff injured his leg while playing sports with friends in October 2013. He attended Kerry General Hospital to have the injury investigated and was advised following an ultrasound […]
Read More11 April 2017
In April 2017, Susie Elliott and the Medical Negligence Team settled a dental negligence case for a young lady. In 2014, this lady attended a dental practice and the dentists in question wrongly recommended and carried out an unnecessary extraction of wisdom teeth as a result of which the lady developed a severe infection. This […]
Read More5 April 2017
Sinead and the team acted for a man who suffered very serious injuries when a car collided with his motorbike. The accident was completely the fault of the other driver. The man suffered numerous fractures that required surgery as well as a partial amputation of his finger. Unfortunately, the man was unable to ever return […]
Read More5 April 2017
Sinead and the team acted for a lady who fell over a gate post in the ground while going into work. The post was unmarked and the lady tripped over same, suffering nasty injuries. She sued her employer and received substantial compensation because of her employer’s failure to have the post/stump marked properly. Contact us […]
Read More15 March 2017
Sinead and the team at Cantillons Solicitors were instructed to act on behalf of the parents and siblings of a girl who was fatally injured as a result of an accident that happened on a farm. A claim was brought on behalf of the little girl, called a fatal claim, but as well as that […]
Read More14 March 2017
In March 2017, Pat Daly and the Medical Negligence Team settled a case for a lady who attended her General Practitioner with skin tags and small wart-like growths on her face and neck which she wanted removed. The lady’s General Practitioner attempted to freeze (cryotherapy) the skin lesions but was negligent in the application of […]
Read More14 March 2017
In March 2017, Cantillons settled a case for €15 million in final settlement of this High Court birth-injury case. It brings to €17.8 million the total awarded to Tadgh Costello; the highest award on record in the State. In achieving this record settlement, Cantillons have, once again, raised the bar and set a precedent for […]
Read More8 March 2017
Jody and the Litigation Team represented a lady who suffered serious injuries to her neck and back as a result of two road traffic accidents, both within the space of six months. This lady was an unfortunate passenger on both occasions. Jody and the Team successfully achieved a substantial settlement for this lady for both […]
Read More7 March 2017
Sinead and the team at Cantillons Solicitors have been contacted by numerous family members in respect of their loved ones who attended a foster home in the South East of the country some years ago. This foster home has become the subject of significant scrutiny now due to allegations of abuse at the home spanning […]
Read More6 March 2017
Aisling O’Leary and Jody Cantillon of the Litigation Department were delighted to give a talk on the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015, at Headway’s Family Carers Day on the 6th March 2017. Jody began the talk by outlining the current regime in relation to Capacity and Wardship. He then went on to outline the […]
Read More16 February 2017
The Litigation team acted for a woman who suffered neck pain when she was caused to fall on a wet floor in her local supermarket. The lady fell immediately as she came in the door and suffered from neck pain for a short time after the fall. Sinead and the Litigation team brought Circuit Court […]
Read More2 February 2017
In November 2015, the Court of Appeal handed down its Decision in the case of Gill Russell –v- HSE. The Medical Negligence Team at Cantillons had represented Gill Russell in the High Court, where he got a significant award for Personal Injuries he sustained during his birth. In the High Court, Mr. Justice Kevin Cross […]
Read More30 January 2017
Jody and the Litigation Team represented a lady who suffered serious injuries to her neck and head as a result of being rear ended in a road traffic accident. Our client was stationery in her car, indicating to take a right turn when she was struck to the rear by another car. Our client had […]
Read More26 January 2017
Cantillons Solicitors have announced a number of developments in relation to the Firm. The Firm was founded over thirty years ago by Ernest Cantillon and commenced its practice in 38 South Mall. It then moved to 39 South Mall and has grown progressively to become one of the leading litigation firms in Ireland. The Firm […]
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