The Irish Medicines Board has announced the product recall of mobile patient lifts – UNO and Viking. These lifts, which are manufactured by Hill-Rom (previously known as Liko) have been withdrawn from the Irish market. The manufacturer has become aware of a problem with the lifts in that many of them on the Irish market […]
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PUBLIC LIABILITY CLAIMS RISE, SAYS NAAS SOLICITOR
Claims for accidents that occur on property open to the public are known as public liability claims. These claims arise from injuries sustained by people who slip, trip or fall on public roads or pavements or in shops or buildings open to the public. Many of these cases are taken against local authorities who are […]
NEW MEDICAL INJURIES GROUP FORMED
A new group, which has been established to promote patient safety and access to justice for the victims of medical negligence has been launched in Dublin. Liam Moloney, Solicitor Naas is a member of the new Medical Injuries Alliance group. The MIA has been established to advocate for access to justice for patients injured during […]
Insurance Company Withdraws Coverage for Breast Cancer Drug
Blue shield of California will no longer pay for the use of the drug Avastin to treat breast cancer. This a sign that support for the widely debated and expensive treatment may be eroding among health care providers. Blue Shield who has three million members is the first large insurance company to end payments since […]
Doctors Grow Wary of Avastin for Eye Treatment
A number of patients in the US have lost some or all of their vision in their eyes after injections of Avastin. Avastin is an eye treatment drug that cost $50 a dose rather than more expensive doses such as Lucentis. The Department of Veteran Affairs in the US has temporarily halted use of Avastin […]
Hair Loss Drug Propecia has serious side effects
Over the last number of years, men have been reporting that the drug Propecia (Finasteride) which is prescribed to treat mail pattern hair loss (MPHL) has caused permanent sexual side effects including erectile dysfunction. To date there has not been any Propecia recall and men are continuing to be prescribed this hair loss treatment. It […]
Compensation for Passengers of Drunk Drivers may be reduced, Court says.
The Supreme Court has warned anyone who chooses to travel as a passenger in a car, driven by a person whom they knew or should reasonably have known had consumed alcohol are at risk of being found partially liable for any injuries they suffered in an accident. Mr. Justice Kearns, , gave a Supreme Court […]
GASTRIC-BAND SURGERY CAUSES PATIENT’S DEATH
Paula Rojeski, a 55 year US citizen died shortly after undergoing gastric-band surgery at a clinic. Ms. Rojeski is the fifth person to die in the US shortly after gastric-bank procedures in clinics, according to corner’s records and interviews. Ms. Rojeski is the second gastric-band patient to die after surgeries at a facility in the […]
HOSPITAL UNIFORMS AND PRIVACY CURTAIN’S LADEN WITH GERMS
The privacy curtains and uniforms worn by hospital staff are frequently contaminated with potentially dangerous bacteria, researchers said this week. To avoid spreading these bugs, healthcare providers should make sure to wash their hands after routine contact with curtains. Staff should also ensure that they change their uniforms daily. Adequate laundering, plastic aprons for […]
Work accidents increasing, says Naas Solicitor
The effect of the recession has led to an increase in the number of serious injuries at work as a result of employer’s inability to maintain high safety standards. The most serious injuries at work arise from accidents involving machinery and defective equipment, an analysis of personal injury awards have shown. Since 2004, all […]
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