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Behind every settlement is a person whose life was changed by a failure in care. These are some of the outcomes we have secured for clients across Ireland, restoring security, dignity, and a path forward.
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High Court approves settlement for girl operated on at Temple Street
The High Court approved a settlement of almost 1 million euro for Nellie Lannen (11), operated on with uncertified springs at Temple Street.
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The death of Killian Burnett: inquest and CHI apology
Killian Burnett, 15, died after waiting over four years for a consultant. An inquest recorded medical misadventure; Children's Health Ireland apologised.
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Multi-million-euro damages for complications of scoliosis surgery
MBLLF secured €2,000,000 in damages for neurological injuries arising from the delayed diagnosis of a haematoma following scoliosis revision surgery.
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Significant leg fracture arising from shop accident
Michael Boylan Litigation secured €1,000,000 in damages for a client who sustained a serious lower-leg fracture at a Dublin retail outlet.
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Settlement of bowel injury case
MBLLF secured €450,000 in damages for failure to diagnose a contorted bowel with perforation, leading to emergency surgery and the need for a stoma.
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€500,000 for delayed diagnosis of hydrocephalus
MBLLF secured €500,000 in damages for a client who suffered neurological deficits as a result of the delayed diagnosis of hydrocephalus.
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€500,000 for delayed treatment of neck injury
MBLLF secured €500,000 in damages for a client who suffered neurological deficits as a result of the delayed diagnosis of atlanto-axial joint instability.
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Settlement for injuries arising from laparoscopic surgery
MBLLF secured €341,000 in damages for a bile duct injury following a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, leading to biliary sepsis and a prolonged ICU admission.
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€990,000 settlement secured in kidney damage case
Michael Boylan Litigation secured €990,000 for a client who underwent multiple surgeries and lost a kidney after a kidney stone was missed on a misread x-ray.
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Settlement for delayed diagnosis of Cauda Equina Syndrome
Michael Boylan Litigation secured a €2.5 million settlement for a client left with life-changing injuries after a delay in diagnosing Cauda Equina Syndrome.
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Settlement for complications arising from biopsy
MBLLF secured €475,000 in damages for a client who suffered a pelvic fracture and ongoing urinary incontinence following a bone marrow biopsy.
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€550,000 for reduced vision of infant
MBLLF secured €550,000 for a minor whose vision was damaged following laser surgery for retinopathy of prematurity when he was a newborn.
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€250,000 for delayed treatment of scaphoid fracture
MBLLF secured €250,000 for a client whose scaphoid fracture was missed in the emergency department, leading to surgery and ongoing wrist problems.
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€275,000 for delayed diagnosis of hip fracture
MBLLF secured €275,000 in damages for a client whose hip fracture was missed on two early radiographs, with the diagnosis only made months later on CT.
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Three more children settle Epilim sodium valproate cases
Three further children have reached settlements with the HSE in cases relating to in-utero exposure to the epilepsy medication sodium valproate (Epilim).
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Almost €80m recovered in damages in relation to Narcolepsy from Swine Flu (H1N1) Vaccine
Michael Boylan Litigation has recovered almost €80 million in damages on behalf of clients affected by Narcolepsy after receiving the Pandemrix swine flu vaccine.
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Family who claims woman died months after drug treatment for skin rash settles action
A 47-year-old restaurateur from Dunboyne, Co Meath, died in May 2020 from complications associated with Dapsone, a medication she had been prescribed for a skin rash.
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Medical misadventure verdict recorded over death of baby following failures of care at Galway hospital
An inquest has returned a verdict of medical misadventure over the death of a baby in connection with failures of care at a Galway hospital.
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Boy (12) with cerebral palsy secures interim settlement of €3.8m over Holles Street birth
The High Court has approved a €3.8m interim settlement for a 12-year-old boy with cerebral palsy linked to his 2012 birth at Holles Street, with the case to return in six years.
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Man's death at St Vincent's University Hospital ruled as medical misadventure
A coroner has returned a verdict of medical misadventure following the death of a 53-year-old man at St Vincent's University Hospital in October 2022.
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Cauda Equina Syndrome - MBLLF Win Record Damages of €3.5 million
The Plaintiff aged 38, was a Professional. His remuneration was approx €100,000 per annum.
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Boy (6) settles for €7m for neonatal stroke suffered during birth. First ever claim of its type
A six-year-old boy who had sued over the circumstances of his birth at Mayo University Hospital has settled his High Court action for €7m.
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HSE says sorry over brain-dead mother kept alive for weeks
Further substantial damages awards are expected to be made early next year in favour of relatives of a pregnant woman who say they were subjected to "a…
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MBLLF secure damages of €15 million for teenager with neurodevelopmental delay as a result of exposure to Epilim in utero
A solicitor has warned of “perpetual litigation” over sodium valproate unless a redress scheme is set up, after a boy with autism settled his case against a neurologist for €15 million.
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Former Opera Singer Confined To A Wheelchair Awarded Further Damages
Elaine Lennon is confined to a wheelchair and will need 24-hour care for rest of life.
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Settlement for 81 year old for negligently mis-prescribed antibiotic
Settlement for 81 year old for negligently mis-prescribed antibiotic. Success Stories report, 9 February 2024.
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€5.9 million settlement for man made blind due to medical negligence
The High Court has approved a settlement of €5.9 million in the case of a man who went blind because of mistakes in his medical treatment.
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Patient successfully sues GP for failing to diagnose stroke resulting in severe disability and wins damages of €1,750,000
A.B. a 71-year-old female patient successfully sued her GP and won damages agreed at €1,750,000 plus costs on a without admission of liability basis.
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Widow settles action over death of medical consultant husband
A woman whose medical consultant husband died in a Dublin hospital has settled her High Court action against another consultant and two hospitals over his care and treatment.
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Family settle case over care given for thyroid cancer at Cork University Hospital
A MAN and his three children who sued over the care given at Cork University Hospital to his 68-year old wife who had thyroid cancer and died have settled their High Court actions.
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Settlement in case of young girl with Cerebral Palsy for a total of €16.3 million on a full & final basis using video conference technology
A young girl with cerebral palsy has secured a €14.8 million settlement from the Health Service Executive claiming negligence in the circumstances of her delivery.
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Mediated settlement of €1.625 million for Stroke Injury
The firm recently acted on behalf of an eighty-year-old lady who suffered a cardiac arrest and subsequent stroke whilst in the care of the Mater Private Hospital, Dublin.
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Interim Settlement of €5.8 million for Birth Injury
Michael and Ciara acted in a recent case on behalf of a seven-year-old girl who suffered a brain injury during the course of her delivery at Portiuncula Hospital, Co.
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Settlement of €375,000 in Informed Consent case
The firm recently acted for a young man who had suffered a sporting injury and subsequently came under the care of a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon.
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Remote settlement during COVID-19 Award of €100,000 agreed for mistreated wrist fracture
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, all cases requiring oral evidence have been adjourned generally, save for those involving Plaintiffs with terminal diagnosis and severely reduced life expectancy.
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Boy who said he developed narcolepsy after swine flu vaccine settles court case
A 16 -year-old boy who claimed he developed a rare sleep disorder after getting a swine flu vaccine has settled his High Court action.
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High Court Approves Settlement of Mediators Award of €990,000 for Teenager Injured by Swine Flu Vaccine
A mediator in the High Court action of a 16-year-old boy who sued claiming he developed a rare sleep disorder after receiving a swine flu jab has recommended a €990,000 award in his case.
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Michael Boylan Litigation secures €2,124,150 for 6 year Interim Settlement
The Plaintiff, who was represented by her mother as her next friend, brought an action against the National Maternity Hospital as a result of the hospital’s…
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Settlement in the sum of €80,000 plus costs for negligent care afforded to a young mother during the course of an ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) revision surgery
Michael Boylan Litigation secured a settlement in the sum of €80,000 plus costs for negligent care afforded to a young mother during the course of an ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) revision surgery.
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€300,000 settlement on foot of unnecessary hysterectomy
Michael Boylan Litigation successfully brought an action on behalf of the Plaintiff against the HSE after their agents/staff in a regional Hospital carried out an unnecessary hysterectomy.
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€1.2m for girl diagnosed with narcolepsy after swine flu jab
A mediator in the High Court action of a 16-year-old girl who sued claiming she developed a rare sleep disorder after receiving a swine flu jab has recommended a €1.28m award in her case.
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MBLLF secures damages of €140,000 for mistreatment of patient's fractured wrist
MBLLF secures damages of €140,000 for mistreatment of patient's fractured wrist. Success Stories report, 9 February 2024.
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MBLLF secure €1million in damages for failure in psychiatric care to patient
A middle-aged public servant with suicidal ideation was wrongly discharged from a Dublin hospital in June 2017 despite family objections and suffered life-altering self-harm injuries hours later.
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Katie’s Settlement Brings her Dreams of Olympic Glory Nearer
This firm secured a multi-million settlement in 2020 for Katie Reilly's birth injury claim, helping the 13-year-old with hemiplegic cerebral palsy pursue her dream of International Para Dressage.
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Michael Boylan Litigation secures damages of approximately €128,000 in nervous shock proceedings
We acted on behalf of two parents in nervous shock proceedings arising from the circumstances of their son’s medical negligence injury.
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€375,000 damages awarded to lady who suffered Fistula Post-Hysterectomy
Michael Boylan Litigation acted on the instructions of a lady who suffered an enterovaginal fistula following the performance of a hysterectomy by a private Consultant in a Galway hospital.
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Woman who suffered severe brain injury following birth of child settles for €10m
A woman who sued a hospital over an alleged delay in diagnosing and treating a viral illness has settled her High Court action for €10 million.
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More than €85 million in compensation awards achieved for our clients
The firm achieved record compensation awards of more than €85 million for its clients this calendar year in settlements or Court judgements.
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MBLLF act for Parents who settle action over circumstances of baby’s birth and tragic death
Our firm recently acted for a couple who sued the HSE over the circumstances surrounding the birth and death of their child at Midland Regional Hospital.
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Plaintiff recovers €500,000 for inadvertent puncture of prostate gland during colonoscopy
Plaintiff recovers €500,000 for inadvertent puncture of prostate gland during colonoscopy. Success Stories report, 9 February 2024.
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Girl (14) who developed rare sleep disorder after getting swine flu jab settles High Court action for €1.3m
A 14-year old girl who claims she developed a rare sleep disorder after getting the swine flu jab has settled her High Court action for €1.3m.
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Approximately €21 million compensation to date for Michael Boylan Litigation clients who suffered Pandemrix induced Narcolepsy
In November 2020 the High Court approved the State's first vaccine compensation scheme, negotiated by Michael Boylan Litigation, for people who developed narcolepsy after the swine flu vaccine.
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Judge praises courage of parents as teenage girl receives €1m over narcolepsy after receiving swine flu jab
A High Court judge has praised the courage of parents dealing with children who have claimed to have developed a rare sleep disorder from the swine flu vaccine.
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€3.25m interim award of damages for 14-year boy injured at birth
€3.25m interim award of damages for 14-year boy injured at birth. Success Stories report, 9 February 2024.
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€1.3 MILLION INTERIM DAMAGES FOR BOY (12) WITH RUPTURED BRAIN ANEURISM
€1.3 MILLION INTERIM DAMAGES FOR BOY (12) WITH RUPTURED BRAIN ANEURISM. Success Stories report, 9 February 2024.
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Case against hospital settled for €1.5m as mother calls for routine screening
The mother of a nine-year-old boy who has a neurological impairment after it was claimed he suffered from a rare complication during pregnancy has called for routine screening for the condition.
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85 Cases Completed and over €119 million in damages recovered for clients over the past 10 months.
The 10 month period of the legal year between 1st October 2021 and 30th July 2022 has been incredibly busy and successful for clients and the firm.
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MBLLF secures €12 million in damages for 14 year old boy damaged in utero by Epilim
A teenager’s case alleging that two doctors failed to properly inform his mother about the risks of taking certain seizure-controlling drugs while pregnant has settled for €12 million.
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MBLLF secure damages of €550,000 for 43 year old man who sustained undiagnosed biceps tendon rupture
The 43-year old male sustained an injury to his left arm while lifting a heavy box at work on the 1st October 2017.
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MBLLF secure €1.75 million damages for injuries to coronary artery resulting in serious DVT
Our client (middle aged woman) underwent an electrophysiological (EP) study of her heart at a Dublin based Teaching Hospital in December 2013 due to a history of occasional palpitations.
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MBLLF secure €375,000 damages for dental negligence for a woman who sustained nerve damage following root canal treatment
Our client underwent root canal treatment during the summer of 2019 by the Defendant who was her general dental practitioner.
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MBLLF secure over €300k damages for a young man who sustained nerve damage due to delayed diagnosis and treatment of an arterial injury
Our client underwent revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction at a Dublin based Orthopaedic Hospital in April 2019.
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MBLLF secure €3.75 million interim settlement for 12-year-old boy over use of epilepsy drug in mother's pregnancy
A 12-YEAR-OLD boy with autism who sued the HSE over the alleged failure to properly inform his mother of the risks of taking an epilepsy drug while pregnant…
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The Family Of A Woman Awarded Damages Over Brain Injury Misdiagnosis (Reported By The Irish Times April 2009)
Kathleen Myers, left paralysed and wheelchair-bound after St James's Hospital misdiagnosed her brain haemorrhage as migraine, has secured a €6.5 million High Court settlement.
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Galway Woman Wins Substantial Damages For 11 Year Failure To Diagnose Breast Cancer
Gillian O’Connor secured substantial damages for a Galway woman whose breast cancer went undiagnosed for years despite repeated mammograms at University College Hospital Galway.
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An 11-year-old boy allegedly left brain damaged after birth has settled his action for damages against the Rotunda Hospital, Dublin (As reported by The Irish Independent March 2012)
AN 11-year-old boy allegedly left brain damaged after birth has settled his action for damages against the Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, for €5.5m.
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Brian Dobson Interviews Michael Boylan About The Concept Of A “Legal Duty Of Candour”
During this edition of RTE Six One News there is a court report of over 3 minutes on the Conroy case where Michael Boylan speaks on the steps of court.
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INTERIM DAMAGES OF €3 MILLION AWARDED FOR BIRTH INJURY
Expert advice commissioned by this firm suggests the mother should not have been discharged on March 9th, 2014, before her son was later born severely compromised by emergency caesarean section.
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MBLLF secure €7.5 million damages for 4 year-old boy with cerebral palsy
University Maternity Hospital Limerick and the HSE have apologised to a four-year-old boy for the shortcomings in care at the time of his birth.
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MBLLF secure €550k interim payment for boy who suffers seizures
A seven-year old boy who suffers from seizures and who sued over his care after birth at the National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, has settled a High Court action with a €550,000 interim payout.
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New Obstetric Guidelines for the 20 Week Foetal Anatomy Ultrasound Scan which Seeks to Identify cases of Vasa Previa will save many lives
New national guidelines on the 20 week foetal anatomy scan follow our firm's landmark case involving a child who suffered permanent brain injury after vasa previa was not prenatally diagnosed.
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MBLLF secures €2.95m interim payment for 8 year old boy with autism
An eight-year-old boy with autism who sued over the circumstances of his birth at Cork University Maternity Hospital has settled his High Court action…
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€12m settlement for boy who suffered severe neurological damage
The High Court has approved a settlement of €12 million in the case of a teenage boy who claimed he suffered severe neurological damage when his mother was…
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Hypoxic injury at birth as a cause of Autism, several successful legal actions result in compensation awards of €35 million
Growing scientific evidence linking birth hypoxia to autism has led to successful Irish litigation, with at least four claims yielding over €35 million in damages.
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DAMAGES OF €1.1 MILLION RECOVERED FOR NEGLIGENTLY PERFORMED HYSTERECTOMY
DAMAGES OF €1.1 MILLION RECOVERED FOR NEGLIGENTLY PERFORMED HYSTERECTOMY. Success Stories report, 7 October 2022.
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Teenager with skin cancer who sued over misdiagnosis settles action for €2m
A teenage boy with skin cancer who sued over the misdiagnosis of a malignant lesion as benign when he first went to hospital has settled his High Court action for €2 million.
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MICHAEL BOYLAN LITIGATION SETTLES SUBSTANTIAL CLAIM FOR 33 YEAR OLD MOTHER OF TWO FOR FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE BOWEL CANCER IN TIME
MICHAEL BOYLAN LITIGATION SETTLES SUBSTANTIAL CLAIM FOR 33 YEAR OLD MOTHER OF TWO FOR FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE BOWEL CANCER IN TIME.
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Firm agrees total interim damages of €10.2 million for woman who suffered severe brain injuries
Firm negotiate a further 10-year interim settlement for client at negative Discount Rates
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Michael Boylan Litigation secures €1.5m for man who sued over death of wife
A man who sued over the death of his wife and claimed a hospital chest CT scan had been allegedly reported incorrectly has settled a High Court action for €1.5 million.
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This firm acts for husband who sues over death of wife and recovers damages of €1.5m
A widower has settled a High Court action for €1.5 million after suing over the death of his wife, whose hospital CT scan of her chest was allegedly reported incorrectly.
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Michael Boylan Litigation Secures award of €30m in birth injury case
The HSE has agreed a record €30 million settlement for 14-year-old Oran Molloy over alleged negligence at his birth in Portiuncula Hospital, a case that could push up future birth injury awards.
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Michael Boylan Litigation Secures €10million for woman with herpes encephalitis
The High Court approved a €10 million settlement for Leanne Doyle, who suffered brain damage after a delay in treating brain swelling caused by the herpes simplex virus.
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Swine flu vaccine case settled for €900k
A 15-year-old boy who claims he developed a rare sleep disorder after getting the swine flu jab has settled his High Court case against the HSE for €900,000.
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Swine flu cases settlements totalling over €4.5m approved by High Court
Settlements totalling more than €4.5 million have been approved by the High Court in three cases over the administration of a swine flu vaccine which allegedly caused a sleep disorder.
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MBLLF secures damages of €50,000 for right arm nerve damage where liability was strongly disputed
Michael Boylan Litigation secured a mediated settlement for an 82 year old woman in the sum of €50,000 plus costs for substandard performance of a…
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€2.4m settlement for boy (3) allegedly injured at birth in National Maternity Hospital
A three-year-old boy has secured a €2.4m interim High Court settlement over a brain injury allegedly suffered at birth in Dublin's National Maternity Hospital, which denied negligence.
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High Court settlement for teenager over swine flu vaccine
Click link below for Claire Byrne’s interview with James and Natalie Blackwell:
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Young girl with spinal injury settles case for €7.1 million.
A young girl has secured a 7.1 million settlement from the Children’s University Hospital claiming negligence in the circumstances of spinal fusion and decompression surgeries.
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Michael Boylan Litigation settle claim for woman left with undiagnosed Cauda Equina Syndrome for €1.5 million damages
Despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, our firm has thankfully been able to continue to successfully resolve cases on behalf of our Clients.
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Girl left severely physically compromised settles case for €7.1m
A girl described as having been left catastrophically physically compromised after an operation has settled her High Court action for €7.1m.
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Disabled boy secures further €3 million payment over circumstances of his birth
Emily Miggin told the High Court the system should be easier for families after her disabled son Luke secured a further €3m settlement over his birth at Mullingar General Hospital.
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Boy with cerebral palsy who on Wednesday secured a €3 million interim settlement
Emily Miggin told the High Court the compensation system should be easier for families after her son Luke secured a €3m interim settlement over his birth at Mullingar Hospital.
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€50 million compensation for Michael Boylan Litigation clients in 2020.
Despite the Coronavirus causing a complete three month Court shutdown earlier this year, Michael Boylan Litigation has secured more than €50 million compensation for clients to date in 2020.
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Settlement of €215,000 for mistreatment of shoulder injury.
The firm successfully resolved a case for a man who suffered a shoulder tendon tear that was misdiagnosed, leading to two unnecessary surgeries.
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€1.5m settlement awarded to family of brain-dead pregnant woman kept on life support over Eight Amendment
A €1.5 million settlement has been approved for the family of a pregnant young mother as a result of failings in her care at Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar.
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Settlement reached in swine flu vaccine case
A High Court action for damages by a student who claimed she developed the sleep disorder narcolepsy after receiving the swine flu vaccine has been settled.
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Woman (27) who claims she developed narcolepsy after swine flu vaccine settles case
Aoife Bennett settled her High Court case against the State and GSK over narcolepsy linked to the Pandemrix vaccine, with her family branding the taxpayer costs of defending it a national scandal.
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Settlement of €4.7 million for woman for serious surgical errors
In July 2019 we successfully settled an action brought by a middle aged woman who sustained very serious life altering injuries caused by incompetently performed abdominal surgery in June 2012.
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€32.4 million Highest Award in History of State
The High Court has approved a settlement of €25m in the case of a nine-year-old boy who was severely brain damaged after a failure to diagnose an infection when he was a baby.
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Girl with cerebral palsy awarded €3 million in High Court settlement
A €3 million settlement, made without admission of liability, has been approved by the High Court for a permanently disabled young girl with cerebral palsy…
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First ever award of damages by way of annual payment for life for injured child
The case of Saibhe O’Connor is the first before the courts to be finalised on the basis of lifelong payments.
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Faye Walsh (7) with cerebral palsy settles High Court action for €6 million
A seven-year old girl with cerebral palsy who had sued over the circumstances of her birth at a Galway hospital has settled her High Court action for €6 million.
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Oncology Case - Misdiagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer
Oncology Case - Misdiagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer. Success Stories report, 9 February 2024.
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Young Boy With Cerebral Palsy Has Secured A Settlement And Apology From A Dublin Maternity Hospital That He Sued (As Reported In The Irish Times In November 2017)
"A young boy with cerebral palsy has secured a €15 million settlement and apology from a Dublin maternity hospital that he sued, claiming negligence in the…
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'Tristan (7) left our house running and laughing and he came home lifeless' (As reported in the Irish Independent July 2017)
A couple whose young son died after falling unconscious at a Dún Laoghaire respite centre have secured an apology from the service under a High Court settlement.
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Four Year Old Boy Who Was Severly Disabled Following Failures Of Care Awarded Damages (Irish Times July 2016)
A four-year-old boy who was severely disabled following failures of care at Portiuncula Hospital in Co Galway has been awarded €2.4m in damages.
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11 Year Old Girl With Cerebral Palsy Has Secured A Final Settlement Of Her Action Against A Consultant Over Her Care During Birth (As reported by Irish Times April 2016)
An 11-year-old girl with cerebral palsy has secured a total €15.6m under a final settlement of her action against a consultant over her care around the time of her birth.
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Five Year Old Boy Left Brain Damaged After Failure To Diagnose Infection Settled His Legal Action (As Reported By Irish Times April 2016)
A five-year-old boy left brain damaged after a failure to diagnose an infection when he was a baby has settled his legal action with an interim payment of €6.7m.
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Girl who suffered brain damage due to water on the brain has secured an interim payment (As reported by Irish Independent June 2015)
A girl who suffered brain damage due to water on the brain has secured an interim payment of €2.4 million under a settlement of her High Court action.
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Teenage girl with cerebral palsy secures payment over alleged negligence in her birth at Mayo General Hospital (As reported by The Irish Times April 2014)
A teenage girl with cerebral palsy secured an interim €1.5 million settlement over her birth at Mayo General Hospital and told the High Court an apology would have been appreciated.
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Health Service Executive Has Apologised To The Parents Of A 12-Year-Old Who Suffered A Brain Injury At Birth (As Reported By The Irish Times November 2013)
The Health Service Executive has apologised to the parents of a 12-year-old girl who suffered a brain injury at birth after the High Court approved an interim settlement of €2.6 million.
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High Court approves disability settlement over misuse of epilim-sodium valproate drug in pregnancy (As reported by Irish Independent February 2010)
The High Court has approved a settlement of €500,000 to an eight-year-old girl who was born with disabilities allegedly caused by prescription drugs taken by her mother while she was pregnant.
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