The number of patients accusing their GPs of medical negligence has increased sharply over the past year. GP negligence cases are up by 20%. The Medical Defence Union, which provides insurance to more than half of Britain’s family and hospital doctors and also insures GPs in Ireland, has said that it has opened almost 20% […]

The recent spell of bad weather has resulted in many people seeking medical attention in hospitals across the country for suspected fractures and broken bones. There has been much discussion recently about the legal duty owed by local authorities and occupiers of land to road users and pedestrians. Many injured people will have no option […]

As a precautionary measure, Aldi Stores Ltd. is recalling a batch of Ballymore Crust Fresh White Sliced Bread. The recall has been announced due to the possible presence of small rubber pieces in a limited number of loaves. No other products are affected by the recall. Aldi has requested customers who have bought this batch […]

Asia’s biggest drug maker, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company may face thousands of law suits over allegations that its Actos diabetes drug causes bladder cancer. US regulators found in June 2011 that an analysis of a company sponsored study showed some users of Actos, the world’s best selling diabetes medication faced an increased risk of developing the […]

The Irish Medicines Board has issued a safety warning concerning the Quickie Neon Swing-Away Wheel Chair. Post-market surveillance has shown that a small number of upper frame tubes that support the back rest have failed on this wheelchair. There is the potential for frames to fail and users could potentially fall backwards resulting in serious […]

American Honda Motors are recalling 126,000 touring motorcycles because of a braking problem that could potentially lead to a crash or a fire. This is according to a report filed by the manufacturer with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The model affected is the Honda GL1800 and the recall covered the 2001-2010 and 2012 […]

Bus Eireann have lost a Supreme Court appeal from a decision made by the High Court on the 16th of May 2006 in which damages of €40,000 was awarded to a lady who was injured on one of their buses in Limerick in 2004. The facts of the case were that on the 13th of […]

The EU Directive on temporary agency work was transposed into Irish law on the 5th of December 2011. This means that with effect from the 5th of December 2011 about 35,000 temporary agency workers are entitled to equal treatment in terms of basic working and employment conditions as if they had been directly recruited by […]

Anybody who has used Ticketmaster’s website between October 21st 1999 and 19th October 2011 is to receive a refund of $1.50 per ticket. Ticketmaster is being forced to credit $1.50 per ticket order (up to 17 orders) to customers due to the fact that they profited from “processing fees” without declaring same. A class action […]

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 […]