Injury Claims Archives

Blaine Murphy, a 25 year old Galway man, who sustained very serious injuries while he was a spectator at a stage of the Galway International Motor Rally in February 2005, has been awarded €199,000 damages by the High Court. Mr. Murphy was struck by a motor vehicle taking part in the event. He suffered very […]

 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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%). […]

The Medicines and Product Healthcare Regulatory Agency in the United Kingdom has issued a medical device alert for Action 3 Junior manual wheelchairs manufactured by Invacare. The medical device alert was issued on the 29th March 2011. The problem with the wheelchairs is that the push bar clamping brackets have failed resulting in a loss […]

A leading medical lawyer has blasted the Government for failing to introduce legislation to regulate the use of sunbeds.  Liam Moloney said today that the available evidence indicates that the cosmetic use of sun beds, especially by minors, should be banned because of the associated increase of skin cancer and other health problems. He said […]

A flight attendant has successfully sued East-West Airlines after she fell ill breathing “toxic” air on an airplane. Joanne Turner was taken ill during a flight from Sydney to Brisbane in 1992 on a British built aircraft when smoke infiltrated the cabin. Ms. Turner, who was 5 months pregnant at the time developed a long […]