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Detergent pods or capsules have been associated with a range of adverse reactions in children including poisoning and choking incidents.   Part of the issues of the pods is that they look like sweets and are very attractive to children.   The American Institute of Poison Control Centres figures indicate that more than 6200 young children under […]

The Injuries Board has revealed new figures that show personal injury claims have increased by over 4% in 2012 and by almost ¼ (24%) since 2007. The Board which assesses personal injury claims and makes awards relating to motor, employer and public liability accidents has confirmed that the increase was driven by motor claims which […]

Bronchiolitis obliterans is a respiratory disease that is casually known as “popcorn lung”. The condition received its nickname in 2007 when it was found to be occurring in popcorn plant workers. It is a potentially life-threatening irreversible disease which the only cure is a lung transplant in severe cases. Popcorn lung inflames the bronchioles – […]

Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, DePuy Orthopaedics plans to phase out sales of all of its metal-on-metal hip implants from the 31st of August 2013 as a result of slowing sales. The company is pulling the plug on its metal-on-metal implant business saying that it will halt all sales of its Ultramet Metal-on-Metal Articulation and Complete […]

View the RTE Article & Video by clicking on this link A medical negligence conference in Dublin has heard that over 100,000 adverse events were reported by the HSE in the health system last year. While many involved slips, trips and falls, others were more serious. Lawyers have called for greater access to legal aid […]

The proud winners are the boys from Naas CBS who win the 2013 Moloney Solicitors Schools Debate pictured with their teacher Mr Flood and Laura Coates from the Leinster Leader who judged the Debate. Liam Moloney thanked the pupils for their hard work and excellent preparation. Moloney & Co. Solicitors continue to provide an expert […]

An Orthopaedic Surgeon in Florida has been removing artificial Stryker hips from patients who are suffering from metal contamination and other injuries related to the now recalled devices. For the past 2 years, Dr Robert Zann said he implanted the Stryker rejuvenate and ABGII modular hip systems to repair 400 joints. In the past year […]

A Kildare based Personal Injury Solicitor has said today that the proposed increases in the monetary limits of the Circuit and District Courts will lead to huge delays in progressing injury claims and will bring chaos to regional Circuit Courts. The new Courts Bill of 2013 which has recently been published by the Dept. of […]

A Kildare Solicitor specialising in medical negligence has today claimed that medical litigation is set to explode after the HSE recorded over 1000,000 adverse events in 2012. Figures published by the State Claims Agency have shown that of the 905 non-clinical personal injury and third party property damage claims issued employees brought nearly two thirds […]

Research has shown that the use of barefoot running shoes can cause foot injuries including fractures. The shoes are meant to work like a glove protecting feet from glass and other road debris. While many firms market products such as the Vibram Five – Fingers Barefoot  style shoes for running claiming that running barefoot is […]