A number of contact lenses, known as 1-day Acuvue TruEye which are manufactured by Johnson and Johnson in Ireland have been recalled by the UK based Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency because they can cause stinging or pain upon insertion because of higher than expected levels of decanoic acid. The medical device alert was […]
IRISH HAIR SALON CUSTOMERS AT RISK OF INJURIES
A large percentage of hair salons in Ireland are failing to protect customers from potential allergic reactions to hair dye. Many salons in the Republic fail to carry out skin allergy tests, recommended by hair dye manufacturers prior to a colour treatment. For the test, a small amount of dye is applied to the customer’s […]
SMITH AND NEPHEW BIRMINGHAM HIP IMPLANTS WERE RECALLED IN 2007
The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency in the UK (MHRA) issued as far back as June 2007 a medical device alert in relation to Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Cups which were manufactured by Smith & Nephew. The problem with the devices related to inappropriate mixing of head and cup sizes due to incorrect labelling of […]
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF METAL WEAR DEBRIS GENERATED FROM HIP IMPLANTS
A hip replacement implant typically has three parts: A cup, made of metal, polyethylene or a combination of polyethylene backed by metal which replaces the hip socket. A ball, which replaces the head of the thigh bone, made of cobalt/chromium alloys, stainless steal or ceramic materials. A stem, made of titanium which […]
HUNDREDS OF COMPENSATION CLAIMS TO FOLLOW BAD WEATHER SPELL
The recent bad weather which caused many pedestrians to slip and fall on dangerous footpaths and car parks will inevitably lead to compensation claims. Liam Moloney, Personal Injury Solicitor commented “the slow response from Local Authorities and business owners in gritting footpaths, car parks and entrances to shops has caused many people to suffer unnecessary […]
FINE GAEL PROPOSAL TO ALLOW COUNCILS TO SUPPLY GRIT TO FARMERS AND COMMUNITIES FOR PUBLIC ROADS WILL CREATE LIABILTY PROBLEMS
The proposal by Fine Gael to allow local authorities to supply farmers and communities to spread on local roads is fraught with legal problems. Liam Moloney, Personal Injury Solicitor in Naas commented on the Fine Gael proposal: “The proposal by Fine Gael to allow citizens to go onto public roads and treat those roads with […]
CALLS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF NO-FAULT COMPENSATION SCHEME
Liam Moloney, Principal Solicitor of Moloney & Company Solicitors, Naas, Co.Kildare an expert in personal injury law has called upon the Government to establish a no-fault compensation scheme to compensate people injured due to the failure by Local Authorities to grit roads and footpaths in their areas of responsibilities. Mr Moloney commented “Section 60(1) of […]
PROVISIONS OF CIVIL LIABILITY ACT, 1961
Section 60(1) of the Civil Liability Act, 1961 provides that a Road Authority shall be liable for damage caused as a result of their failure to maintain a public road. Under the relevant provision a “public road” means a road that responsibility for the maintenance of which lies with a Road Authority and includes any […]
PATIENT VITAL SIGNS MONITOR MANUFACTURED BY PHILIPS MAY BE DEFECTIVE
A medical advice alert has issued from the Medicines and Health Care Products Regulatory Agency in the United Kingdom relating to two patient vital signs monitor devices, manufactured by Philips. The problem with the vital signs monitor is that the loud speakers on two of the modules have been found to fail. This may delay […]
HAIR STRAIGHTENING PRODUCTS RECALLED
The Irish Medicines Board is warning Irish Consumers of concerns relating to the use of a number of hair straightening products. At this time, concerns specifically relate to 8 products only, which are available at hairdressing salons across the Country. Products concerned have been found to contain higher levels of formaldehyde in excess of those […]
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