Failure of implants is often very complicated. The fracture of an implant however is probably the easiest form of case in which to recover compensation. A fractured hip is caused by a deficient or defective prosthesis. Fractures of standard orthopaedic implants are rare and should not happen. Fractured stems are difficult to revise. These are […]
SILICONE BREAST IMPLANTS RECALLED BY IRISH MEDICINES BOARD
Hundreds of Irish women are being warned about faulty breast implants in a new safety alert issued by the Irish Medicines Board. A recall of the breast implants was initiated in Ireland on the 30th March 2010. The recall followed a manufacturing site inspection in France which identified unauthorised silicone gel being used in the […]
Stryker recalls model 6100M1 ambulance cot
Stryker Medical Kalamazoo has issued a safety recall notice for it’s model 6100M1 ambulance cot. It has been found that the head end slide tube, bushings, and head end release rod can break during use, potentially resulting in the head end of the cot to collapse. The Irish medicine board are requesting that healthcare workers […]
Defective products
Have you suffered harm from a defective DePuy hip implant? If so, you may be entitled to recover compensation under the Principals of negligence under the Liability for Defective Products Act 1991. In excess of 3,500 patients have received the DePuy hip implant since 2004. One new type of hip replacement surgery, known as a […]
To anyone with DePuy Hip Implant problems (pain, metal ion release, early revision and replacement).
DePuy hip replacement implants have caused the following problems for patients: a) Cup portions of the ASR hip replacement being too loose, failing to secure itself within bony growth. b) Intense pain experienced by patients around the site of the hip replacement. c) Significant soft tissue damage and necrosis; d) Metal toxicity getting into the […]
Cap on general damages increased in high court case
In the personal injuries case of Maggie Yung V MIBI the High Court has increased the “cap” on general damages. This case related to a twenty year old Chinese national who suffered serious injuries when travelling as a rear seat passenger in a car involved in a road traffic accident. The injuries included a compression […]
Irish Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme may be in breach of EU Directive
Victims of crime in Ireland can only recover limited compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme. The Irish Criminal Injuries Tribunal considers applications from people who suffer a personal injury or death as a result of a crime of violence. The function of the state compensation scheme in Ireland is to provide a safety net […]
C DIFFICILE
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 […]
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 […]
