When an employee is placed on lay-off there is an obligation on the employer to continue to pay the employee, except in very limited circumstances. The Payment of Wages Act 1991 provides that “an employer shall not make a deduction from the wages of an employee unless – a) The deduction is required or authorised […]
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DePuy ‘Hylamer’ Polyethylene Hips
It has been confirmed that DePuy International Limited supplied 2,021 of these components in England and Scotland between March 1990 and August 1999. Surgeons have asked those who have had replacement operations with the Hylamer Polyethylene component to seek immediate medical assistance from their doctors in order to detect any signs of premature wearing. The […]
High Court Awards Woman €35,000 for Soft Tissue and Psychological Injuries
A 31 year old Galway woman who sustained soft tissue injuries in a road traffic accident on the 6th February 2008 has received an award of €35,000 from the High Court. Ms. Louise Fogarty sustained neck and back injuries when a car collided with the drivers side of her car. Medical reports obtained by Ms. […]
Buggies Causing Finger Injuries Recalled
Single seat push chairs, “Classic V1” & “Sport V2” models which pose a risk of injury or cuts because a finger could get caught in the hinge of the push chairs during folding or unfolding have been recalled by the distributor. The models in question Classic V1 – 0208/0001 to 0510/0906 and Sport V2 – […]
Pre- Injection Cleansing Swabs Recalled
The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency in the United Kingdom has recalled alcohol skin preparation pads, swabs and swab sticks manufactured by H&W. All pads manufactured since 2007 up to and including April 2010 have been recalled. These pads have been found to contain potential bacterial contamination which may lead to skin infection. […]
School Boy Awarded €10,000 Damages For School Yard Fall
An 11 year old school boy has secured a settlement of €10,000 for injuries sustained by him in a school yard accident. Moloney & Company Solicitors represented the young boy in the case. He sustained facial injuries when he ran into another boy when he was playing a game in the school yard. The other […]
What Warnings Should Be Given To Patients Before Treatment?
It is not sufficient to establish that a warning should have been given but was not given to entitle a patient to recover damages. The patient must prove that had they been given a proper warning they would have opted to forgo the procedure. The Supreme Court in the case of Walsh –v- Family Planning […]
What is Retinal Detachment?
Retinal detachment is a potentially blinding condition but one that is treatable with modern surgical techniques. Provided the retinal detachment is diagnosed in a timely fashion, patients can be offered a chance of successful treatment in excess of 90% of cases. Delay, or missing the diagnosis may result in irreversible blindness. What are the Symptoms […]
Severe Liver Injury Associated With Use of Multaq (dronedarone).
Dronedarone (multaq) is used in adults with past or current occurrence of a heart condition called atrial fibrillation (AF) to prevent the fibrillation coming back or to lower the heart rate. Following cases of rare but serious liver injury in patients using this drug, a safety warning has been issued from the Irish Medicines Board. […]
ASBESTOS CAUSES DEATH OF 64 TEACHERS IN ENGLAND
Official figures in the United Kingdom have shown that exposure to asbestos in classrooms in England the life of a teacher a month from cancer. New statistics show that 64 school teachers suffered from the asbestos related cancer mesothelioma in the past 5 years. In all at least 272 teachers have suffered from the horrific […]
