Since 2003, more than 150,000 Zimmer Nex Gen Flex – Knee Implants have been sold and many patients have experienced a higher than expected failure of the replacement knee within a few years of surgery. One study has reported the failure rate to be as high as 9% for the Zimmer Next Gen CR-Flex Porous […]
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Irish Judges set to intervene to Cut Medical Negligence Costs
The Irish Government in an effort to reduce the spiralling cost of medical negligence claims against state hospitals may decide to copy a new Judge driven case management initiative in the US. The new scheme, known as judge-directed negotiation, is a way to radically reduce the costs of medical negligence claims. Getting Judges involved earlier, […]
Heavy Mobile Phone Use Raises Risk of Brain Tumours
A recent international study has found a small risk among people who are heavy mobile phone users. The study showed a correlation between mobile phone use and the risk of brain tumours. Recently, the World Health Organisation (WHO) added cell phones to its list of things that might cause cancer. The WHO said, “Cell phones […]
Fosamax Risks and Side Affects
Fosamax which is a drug manufactured by Merck & Co. has been prescribed to millions of people since it was approved in 1995 for the treatment of osteoporosis and Pages disease of the bone. Although fosamax is designed to prevent bone fractures, some studies and adverse event reports suggest that long term use of fosamax […]
FDA Demands Data on Metal Hip Implants
As litigation soars in Ireland over the metal-on-metal hip replacement implants The US Federal Drug Administration has stepped in and has demanded that manufacturers report any problems with the implants, especially problems caused when bits of metal fall into the soft tissue around the implant caused by the rubbing together of the metal parts. On […]
SETTLEMENT IN US CASE FOR DANGEROUS DIABETES DRUG
James Borford who began taking Avandis to control his diabetes in August 2005 suffered a fatal heart attack 15 months later. He was aged 49 years and was survived by two young children. Mr. Borford’s wife sued Avandis’s manufacturer, Smithklyne Beecham alleging the company failed to warn of the drugs risk of heart attack […]
CALL FOR ISOLATION ROOMS TO DEFEAT MRSA
A report recently published by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre has called for more isolation rooms to be provided to help defeat the spread of MRSI infections within intensive care units and hospitals. Large differences in the availability and quality of single rooms in hospitals to isolate patients with MRSA was found in the […]
Dismissed Employees Awarded €10,000 for Unfair Dismissal
Two clients of Moloney & Company Solicitors, who had been employed as cleaning staff by a contract cleaning company, have received settlements in excess of €10,000 each from their former employers. Both staff members had in excess of 5 years service with the company, when in 2010, they were dismissed by their employers when their […]
How to Make a Whip Lash Claim
Have you been hurt in an accident that wasn’t your fault? Have you had to take time off work because of your injury and have you been left out pocket as a result? Moloney & Company Solicitors in Naas can help you make a personal injury compensation claim. Every year, we assist hundreds of people […]
Medical Device Alert Issued for Pacemaker
The manufacturer of a pacemaker device has issued a field safety notice following a programme software anomaly that could lead to: 1. Cardiac instability during surgery when a magnet is applied. 2. Unnecessary explant due to inconsistent battery information. The manufacturer of this pacemaker device has advised that the models concerned are the Reply and […]
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