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Man settles case for delay in cancer diagnosis for €1.55m
The Health Service Executive (HSE) and two hospitals have apologised to a man who claimed his rare
malignant tumour went undiagnosed for nearly seven years....
Medical Negligence
Mistakes can be made by medical personnel but if these mistakes are avoidable and result in the alteration to the health or life of a patient, you may be entitled to make a case, writes Mart...
Cervical Cancer Misdiagnosis / Delay in Diagnosis
The HSE confirmed that 221 women developed cervical cancer after been given the all clear from smear tests taken some years prior. The cervical cancer scandal first came to light following o...
Recent GP negligence cases of note: A -v- GP
The Plaintiff’s medical negligence claim relates to a failure of a GP to follow correct procedures when conducting a blood test. Berwick Solicitors represented the Plaintiff in this case. ...
Recent GP negligence cases of note: M -v- GP
The Plaintiff’s medical negligence claim relates to a failure to diagnose kidney difficulties leading to a staghorn calculus kidney stone, resulting in blocked renal drainage and subsequen...
The Avoidence of mistake and medical negligence
Mistakes can be made by medical personnel but if these mistakes are avoidable and result in the alteration to the health or life of a patient, you may be entitled to make a claim, writes Mar...
What is Medical Negligence?
Mistakes can be made by medical personnel but if these mistakes are avoidable and result in the alteration to the health or life of a patient, you may have a claim, writes Martin Kerrigan, S...
Accidents at work – Is it the employee’s fault?
Employers owe their staff a reasonable duty of care to ensure that they do not suffer a personal injury while at work. However, employees must also exercise reasonable care to minimise the r...
Getting a Divorce
Irish courts have a number of requirements before they will grant a couple a divorce, writes David Higgins, Partner at Berwick Solicitors. Marital breakdown is never easy but unfortunately,...
Scaling the mountain of debtors
Tackle outstanding debts as early as possible, writes James Seymour, Solicitor. Cash flow has never been as important for small businesses. The economy is on the up but the legal profession ...
Divorce & The Family Farm
Separation, divorce and maintenance can have significant implications for the family farm, writes DavidHiggins@berwick.ie, Partner at Berwick Solicitors. While separations and divorces are a...
Bouncy Castles and Trampolines – A Word of Warning
Beware of the dangers of bouncy castles for children’s birthdays and events, writes EmerMulry@berwick.ie, Personal Injury Solicitor. Having witnessed his employee’s enjoyment whi...
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