Doctor was dismissed after a disciplinary panel upheld nine allegations of misconduct against him
Ed Madden
HSE was sued arising out of a procedure at Portlaoise Hospital
Patient suffered interior perforation during an operation to remove a stone
Did negligence claim survive after plaintiff’s death?
It was claimed patient had not given informed consent to surgery and general anaesthetic
Ambulance driver was exposed to carbon monoxide poisoning
Undetected exhaust fault resulted in CO fumes leaking into the driver’s compartment
Surgery undertaken in error
Man suffered radicular nerve root injury following foraminotomy and laminectomy
Terminally ill teen wanted her body cryopreserved
Case was not about whether cryonic preservation had scientific basis or was right or wrong
Foster mother challenged Court decision on orthodontic treatment
Child and Family Agency had said dental treatment was 'usual need and expense'
High Court decision on rights of mother in respect of unborn child
Woman wanted natural delivery despite three previous deliveries by caesarean section
A question of capacity
Man damaged his spine when he fell from a roof and was tetraplegic
Union appealed High Court decision on negotiation rights
Co Council refused to negotiate with union as it was not recognised nationally