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ACL announced as winners of Leinster Law Firm Award 2012

Ian Lavelle — Wed, 09 May 2012 21:51:00 +0100

We are delighted to announce that Augustus Cullen Law was honoured to win the Leinster Law Firm Award at the Irish Law Awards 2012. We were also finalists in the prestigious category of Litigation Team of the Year.

ACL settle case involving delay in diagnosis of a neck fracture

Ian Lavelle — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:58:00 +0100

CH v HSE
The Plaintiff in this case attended Naas General Hospital on 6 February 2009 following a fall down a stairs at home. On arrival at the hospital, this elderly lady was complaining of low back pain, a laceration on the back of her head and pain in the back of her neck.

Augustus Cullen Law successfully conclude two Birth Injury/Cerebral Palsy cases

Ian Lavelle — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 11:07:00 +0000

The firm last week concluded two lengthy legal actions with multi million euro settlements in both cases. For further details please read the newspaper article below.
Read the article on Independen

ACL settle novel nervous shock case: SH –v– General Practitioner

Ian Lavelle — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 11:15:00 +0000

The Plaintiff in this case suffered a psychological injury associated with the death of her mother in circumstances suggestive of medical negligence whereby there was a failure on the part of a GP to remain with the Plaintiff’s gravely ill mother and the failure by the GP to call an emergency ambulance. This was a

Recent Changes to Capital Taxes and Stamp Duty

Ian Lavelle — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Budget 2012 was announced on the 5th December and 6th December 2011.

ACL secure over €1.5million for family of deceased farmer in landmark judgment

Ian Lavelle — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:19:00 +0000

Grace Davoren v HSE, John Lee & Oliver McAnena
The Plaintiff in this case brought proceedings for the wrongful death of her husband against the Defendants arising out of the negligent treatment afforded to him at Merlin Park Hospital and University College Hospital, Galway whilst under the care of the second and thi

ACL settle case involving delay in diagnosis of breast cancer

Laura Hodson — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:37:00 +0000

LB –v- HSE
The Plaintiff in this case attended her Consultant in October 2007 complaining of pain/tenderness and an area of thickening on the left side of her breast. The Consultant carried out a physical examination of the Plaintiff, but did not carry out a mammogram or biopsy. The Plaintiff was rea

Augustus Cullen Law Obtain Substantial Damages for Client who contracted HIV Virus due to Medical Negligence

Laura Hodson — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:33:00 +0000

LM –v- IC
Augustus Cullen Law settled this High Court action on 22nd March 2011.
The Plaintiff in this case was diagnosed as HIV Positive at the beginning of 2008. This was despite the fact that the Plaintiff and his wife had both undergone medical tests at a Dublin Hospital in 2003,

Recently Completed Medical Negligence Cases

Default admin account — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:08:00 +0000

ACL Settle Medical Negligence Action for Failure Diagnose Dislocated Elbow
LL v MMUH
The Plaintiff was 48 years old when she suffered a fall at her home and was taken to the Accident & Emergency Department of a large Dublin Hospital.

ACL achieved interim settlement of €1.9m for girl with cerebral palsy and an apology

Default admin account — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:08:00 +0100

Irish Examiner, Thursday, October 27, 2011
An interim settlement of €1.9m was approved by the High Court in a case in which a consulta

Wicklow Bar Association Dinner

Default admin account — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:12:00 +0100

Augustus Cullen Law solicitors at the recent Wicklow Solicitors Bar Association Dinner.

Damages recovered for injuries sustained following tear of anal sphincter during child birth

Default admin account — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 17:16:00 +0100

In June and July 2011 after a 15 day trial, Augustus Cullen Law were successful in their claim for damages on behalf a 33 year old married woman who suffered a third degree tear to her anal sphincter during the delivery of her first child at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda.

Medical Injuries Idea is an Accident Waiting To Happen

Default admin account — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:21:00 +0100

The Irish Times front page of the 8 June 2011 contained details of a proposal being considered by the Minister for Enterprise and Jobs, Mr Richard Bruton to establish a Medical Injuries Assessment Board (M.I.A.B.). This Board apparently would be modelled on the Personal Injuries Assessment Board according to the story.

Augustus Cullen Law opens new Dublin Office

Default admin account — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 16:55:00 +0100

Augustus Cullen Law continues the development and expansion of its practice with the opening of its new Dublin office on Monday 23 May 2011. The new offices are located in The Ormond Building, a state of the art premises situate a mere 50 steps from the Four Courts at 31-36 Ormond Quay, Dublin 7.

High Court awards over €735k compensation for plaintiff's future accommodation needs

Default admin account — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:09:00 +0100

Charlotte Barry (A Minor) suing by her Mother and Next Friend Aisling Campbell -v- The National Maternity Hospital
Augustus Cullen Law recently won damages of over €735,000 for a child with cerebral palsy to cover the costs of special accommodation.

Mother recovers substantial damages for nervous shock and costs of representation at inquest

Default admin account — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:17:00 +0100

Natalie Courtney –v– Our Lady’s Hospital Crumlin, Jackie Murray and Sandra Walsh
At about midnight on the 18th February 2006, the plaintiff and her partner attended the defendant hospital with their daughter after becoming concerned that she was hallucinating and experiencing pain in the back of her

ACL negotiate €4.75 million settlement for brain injured girl subjected to grossly inept treatment

Default admin account — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 09:20:00 +0100

Jade Keane v The HSE, Dermot Stones and the National Maternity Hospital
After seven days of trial Augustus Cullen Law successfully negotiated a settlement of €4.75 million on behalf of 10 year old Jade Keane who suffered from undiagnosed hydrocephalus, a treatable condition which results

Press coverage of Annual AVMA Conference

Default admin account — Wed, 11 May 2011 09:41:00 +0100

Newspaper coverage of the annual AVMA Conference at which Michael Boylan was presenting a paper entitled Introducing Periodic Payment Orders – The Death of the Lump Sum Settlement?.

Introducing Periodic Payment Orders - The Death of the Lump Sum Settlement?

Default admin account — Wed, 11 May 2011 09:25:00 +0100

The Traditional Lump Sum Award:
For centuries the Courts in Common Law Jurisdictions have been assessing damages on a once-off lump sum basis.

Co-Habiting Couples - Legal Rights and Obligations

Default admin account — Wed, 04 May 2011 09:47:00 +0100

The Civil Partnership & Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act, 2010 has recently come into force.