Archives for December 2011

Colleran Butchers Ltd. of Galway is recalling whole bales of the implicated hams, of approximately 6kg size due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The affected hams were sold to caterers and to retailers for slicing at deli counters within Co. Galway. Retailers are being provided with point of sale recall notices. The Food Safety […]

Rodney Forde, a 39 year old Tallaght man, who sustained an injury to his back when he was fitting a clamp to a car at Fishamble Street on the 26th of August 2003 has lost his claim for damages. Mr. Forde claimed that his injury was sustained by reason of the negligence on the part […]

Kerrill Lindsay who sustained injuries to his knee and chest in a road traffic accident at Gurteen, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway in August 2006 has been awarded damages of €132,000 by the High Court. Mr. Lindsay was a seat belted front seat passenger in a car being driven by David Finnerty. The Plaintiff gave evidence as […]

Every year many people are injured due to medication errors. With the growth in the number of large pharmacy chains operating in Ireland in the past number of years patients depend on these pharmacies getting their prescriptions right. When something goes wrong and the pharmacy improperly fill the prescription many people are left with no […]

Parents have been advised to exercise great care when using baby seats as infants continue to fall out from their chairs and injure themselves. The US Consumer Products Safety Commission voluntarily recalled the Bumbo Baby Seat in 2007 following reports of children’s injuries. The recall required that new warnings be placed on the seat to […]