C. Difficile (Clostridium) is a species of gram-positive spores producing bacteria which are present in 2-5% of healthy people’s guts. It survives in the gut usually asymptomatically. It is passed by faecal. In 2007 in the United Kingdom, 8,324 people died from C. Difficile. This compares to 1,593 who died from MRSA in the same […]
Archives for September 2010
HSE and DePuy Orthopaedics Face Multiple Claims Arising from Hip Implant Defects
The HSE and DePuy Orthopaedics – a division of Johnson and Johnson – who recently issued a recall of two of its hip replacement products, may face thousands of lawsuits from affected patients. The products which were recalled were the ASR Xl Acetablur System and the ASR Hip Resurfacing System. The ASR devise is a […]
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE
Question: I was in hospital recently for an operation and during my stay I contracted MRSA. I was very sick for a number of months and continue to have some ongoing complaints. I don’t know how to find out if I have a case for compensation against the hospital concerned. What steps would I have […]
HIGH COURT JUDGEMENT MAY LEAD TO HUNDREDS OF GARDAI BEING REFUSED COMPENSATION
A landmark High Court decision dealing with the operation of the Garda Siochana compensation scheme may result in Gardai who sustain minor injuries on duty being refused compensation. A recent test case dealing with the Garda Siochana Compensation Act in which three Gardai sought compensation for injuries maliciously inflicted on them, established that the Minister […]
