At a recent settlement meeting before trial, a client of Moloney & Company who sustained neck and lower back injuries in a road traffic accident in 2007 recovered an award of €50,000 general damages. The Plaintiff who was in her mid twenties was a front seat passenger in a vehicle which was rear ended. The […]
Medical Device Alert Issued for Manual Wheelchairs
A medical device alert has been issued by the medicines and health products regulatory agency in the UK in relation to Sunrise Medical Swing Away Manual Wheelchairs. The problem with the wheelchairs is that the upper frame tubes that support the backrest can fail during use, leading to a fall for the user or the […]
Japanese Medical Products Being Screened for Possible Radioactivity
The Europeans Medicines Agency has confirmed that it is working with international regulatory bodies to monitor the possible risk of radioactive contamination of medicines manufactured in Japan following the radiation leak from the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant. The Japanese authorities combined with other regulatory partners around the world have reassured the European Medicines Agency that […]
High Court Awards €75,000 for Bullying
Ms. Bridget Sweeney who was a member of the teaching staff of Ballinteer Community School has been awarded €75,000 general damages by Mr. Justice Herbert in a judgement delivered on the 24th March 2011. Ms. Sweeney made a formal complaint of bullying and harassment to the Board of Management of the school against her former […]
French Regulator Confirms Non-Toxicity of PIP Breast Implants
The French medical device regulator has released the findings of tests carried out on PIP silicone breast implants. Health concerns were raised in 2010 that there was evidence of genotoxicity (the potential for cancer) of the filler material inside these medical devices. PIP was one of the major breast implant manufacturers for the UK and […]
Sunbed Used by Under 18’s Banned in England
Mr. Moloney pointed out that the Irish Medicines Board which regulates the cosmetic industry has no role in the regulation of the sunbed industry. He said, “The promised Bill should be immediately published to protect consumers. Sunbed premises should be required with the HSE who should be given immediate powers to inspect sunbed premises. Sunbeds […]
Third Hand Smoke Exposure Could Lead to New Injury Claims
The US Environmental Health Perspectives Journal reports that third-hand smoke (THS), which is known as the “toxic brew” of residual tobacco smoke could be hazardous to health. This is residual smoke pollutants that linger on room and car surfaces and in dust long after smoke has cleared from a room. Research has suggested that smoke […]
Victims Conference to call for change to Criminal Injuries Scheme
Victims of crime in Ireland can only recover limited compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act and at this week’s annual general meeting of the Federation for Victim Assistance in Athlone, delegates will be told by personal injuries solicitor Liam Moloney of the need for change to the present legislation. Under existing legislation, victims of crime […]
Medical Alert Issued for Faulty CT Scanner Table
Radiology staff and in house x-ray engineers have been advised by Phillips Healthcare who are the manufacturers of a CT Scanner device that there is a potential for the scanner to collapse whilst the patient is on the table. The device alert has been issued by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency in the […]
Head Injuries Can Increase Mortality Risks For Up To Thirteen Years
Research has shown that head injuries can affect mortality for up to 13 years after an accident. A recent study showed that 40% of those who had sustained a head injury died within 13 years of the event, which was higher than the rate of those admitted with other injuries (28%) and healthy people (19%). […]
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