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Applications for Waste Licences and Waste Collection Permits
Significant waste disposal and recovery including the recovery of hazardous waste will require a waste licence. The Waste Management Act, 1996 at Schedule 3 sets out the waste disposal activities for which a waste licence in required. Read…
3 Sep 10 • 0 Comments • General and Commercial Litigation, Articles
Augustus Cullen Law Settle Medical Negligence Action for Failure to Diagnose Ruptured Appendix
The Plaintiff in this matter was a fit and healthy woman who attended her GP following a few days of feeling unwell. Her GP wrote a referral letter to the Accident and Emergency Department of a large South Dublin Hospital which stated that she was suffering from suspected appendicitis. Read…
31 Aug 10 • 0 Comments • Medical Negligence, Completed Cases
Augustus Cullen Law Win Action for Wrongful Death Following Thoracotomy For Herniated Bowel
The Deceased was a fit and healthy 31 year old man who attended the Accident & Emergency Department of a large Dublin Hospital complaining of acute pain in his upper abdomen and left chest following an incident at his place of employment. Read…
31 Aug 10 • 0 Comments • Medical Negligence, Completed Cases
Moving Away From Lump Sum Damages To Periodic Payment Orders In Catastrophic Injury Cases
In February 2010 the President of the High Court, Mr Justice Nicholas Kearns, established a working group to look into the desirability of recommending reforms to the law in relation to the manner by which damages in personal injury claims are awarded. The high powered expert working group have been looking at reforming the current system of payment of lump sum damages. Read…
27 Aug 10 • 0 Comments • Medical Negligence, Articles, Company News
Court Orders Transcript Of Medical Council Hearing Be Made Available To The Plaintiff
Augustus Cullen Law successfully appealed to the High Court on behalf of an infant with Cerebral Palsy to secure release of a transcript of evidence given before the Fitness To Practice Committee of the Medical Council. This vital new factual evidence, concerning the Plaintiff’s labour and delivery (from midwives and doctors who were present), thus became available to the Plaintiff and was crucial to the issue of the Defendant’s negligence. Read…
29 Jul 10 • 0 Comments • Medical Negligence, Completed Cases
Foreign Adoptions
An article outlining the current procedures in Ireland for foreign adoptions. Read…
27 Jul 10 • 0 Comments • Family Law and Human Rights, Articles
ACL Win Cerebral Palsy Action- A New Approach,Payment of Substantial Interim Award
Augustus Cullen Law Settle Cerebral Palsy Action For Child By Adopting A Novel Approach By Securing A Substantial Interim Payment Of Damages. Read…
23 Jul 10 • 0 Comments • Medical Negligence, Articles
ACL Settle Medical Negligence Action for 4th Degree Perineal Tear Suffered During Childbirth
The Plaintiff was pregnant with her first child and under the care of the Defendant who is a Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist at a large private maternity hospital in Dublin. The Plaintiff went into spontaneous labour at 36 weeks and delivered a baby girl by way of ventouse delivery following an episiotomy. Read…
23 Jul 10 • 0 Comments • Medical Negligence, Articles
