Court action settled over baby’s incorrect genetic test
Court action settled over baby’s incorrect genetic test

Medical Negligence

Court action settled over baby’s incorrect genetic test

A mother who gave birth to a baby with profound disabilities after she was wrongly told a genetic test was clear has settled her action for damages at the High Court. Her lawyers say it is the first case of wrongful birth involving the right to travel abroad for an abortion to come before the [...]

By OBrienRonayne|2018-06-21T14:17:38+01:00June 21st, 2018|Medical Negligence|

Court of Appeal deliveres decision on rights of voluntary patients
Court of Appeal deliveres decision on rights of voluntary patients

Injury, Legal, Medical Negligence

Court of Appeal deliveres decision on rights of voluntary patients

In February 2018, the Court of Appeal delivered its judgement in an appeal against a ruling of the High Court that the refusal of medical staff to release a voluntary patient from a psychiatric institution when he expressed a wish to leave was not unlawful. When the matter came on for hearing, the Court was [...]

By OBrienRonayne|2018-03-28T09:29:32+01:00March 28th, 2018|Injury, Legal, Medical Negligence|

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