More honesty needed in care failures

Over 50% of hospitals in Ireland do not have policies or guidelines in place to promote open disclosure following adverse events, a major Dublin medical negligence conference has been told. Open disclosure is defined as an open discussion of incidents that result in harm to a patient. This includes expressing regret for what happened, keeping [...]

By |2013-11-05T10:38:36+00:00November 5th, 2013|Accident, Health & Safety, News, Personal Injuries, Personal Safety, Safety|

Guarding Against Personal Injury

The basic rule states that “one or more methods of machine guarding” must be provided to protect the operator and nearby workers from such hazards created by the point of operation, nip points, rotating parts, flying chips, and sparks. OSHA requires operators and maintenance personnel to receive training for certain types of machines, including woodworking [...]

By |2013-05-23T12:56:06+01:00May 23rd, 2013|Injury, Personal Injuries|

FORD’s FIRST INFLATABLE SEAT BELTS

Ford's inflatable seat belts FORD INTRODUCES INDUSTRY’S FIRST INFLATABLE SEAT BELTS TO ENHANCE REAR SEAT SAFETY Ford introduces the auto industry’s first-ever production inflatable seat belts, which are designed to provide additional protection for rear seat occupants, often children and older passengers who can be more vulnerable to head, chest and neck injuries [...]

By |2013-05-13T16:49:14+01:00May 13th, 2013|Accident, Injury, Personal Injuries|

Enhanced Seat Belt Design

Enhanced Seat Belt Design Will Help Prevent Injuries to Pregnant Women Pregnant women have traditionally been on the lower end of the scale as far as seatbelt usage rates are concerned.  That is because many women find it uncomfortable to wear conventional seatbelts which are designed for an adult body that does not have a [...]

By |2012-10-01T15:20:16+01:00October 1st, 2012|Accident, Personal Injuries|

What is a Settlement?

Personal injury actions proceeding through the Court system can take many months or even years, but most personal injury cases never reach Court at all. Instead, Solicitors will often strive to settle a case in most instances, depending on the details of the case, out of court. A settlement can also mean that one can avoid [...]

By |2012-08-27T13:14:30+01:00August 27th, 2012|Courts, Injury, Personal Injuries, Solicitor|

What is a Solicitor?

so·lic·i·tor/səˈlisitər/ Noun: A person who tries to obtain business orders, advertising, etc.; a canvasser. The chief law officer of a city, town, or government department. Sean O'Brien is the founder and partnet of a team of solicitors in Tallaght; but what exactly is a solicitor, what do they do and how can they help you? [...]

Personal injuries

O'Brien Ronayne has unparalleled experience when it  comes to dealing with accident claims. Sean O'Brien has specialised in such claims for over 25 years at this stage. Our clients need to know that they have  experienced litigators on their side when it comes to dealing with their accident cases. Unfortunately, in Ireland in recent years, those who [...]

By |2012-02-23T12:37:56+00:00February 23rd, 2012|Personal Injuries|
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