David Walley + Co offer a comprehensive service to include notarising documentation, arranging for the Apostille to be affixed and where required, the consularisation of documents.

A Notary Public is an officer constituted by law and appointed by the Chief Justice of Ireland to serve in non contentious matters usually concerned with foreign or international business.

The family of a deceased woman who took a wrongful death action against the HSE has settled their claim for €50,000.

A widow of a man who died in Tallaght hospital in 2005 after being left without fluids over a five-hour period has obtained an award of €320,000 in damages from the High Court.

The High Court has approved two settlements arising from two separate High Court personal injury* actions taken on behalf of the injured children against two childcare facilities.

The High Court has approved an interim settlement of €1.3 million for a four year old girl who was brain damaged at birth.

The Irish Government is due to decide whether the statue of limitations should be set aside to enable survivors of symphysiotomy obtain compensation for the severe personal injuries they suffered as a result of a symphysiotomy being performed on them.

In 2012, there was an increase of 12% in the amount of complaints to the Medical Council against registered doctors.

The information contained in the Medical Council annual report, stated that it received 35 new complaints per month in 2012 compared to 32 complaints in the previous year. A total of 423 new complaints were received in 2012, representing a 12 per cent increase from 2011. Of the 423 complaints, the Medical Council made decisions 396 complaints and 56 complaints were referred to the Fitness to Practice Committee for inquiry.

The Fitness to Practice Committee held 41 inquiries over 100 days during 2012 and of the 41 inquiries the following decisions were made:

• Six doctors have had conditions attached to their registration

• Two doctors had their registration cancelled

• Four doctors were suspended

• Eleven doctors received advice/admonishment/censure

• Eleven doctors were found not guilty and a further 14 provided undertakings to the Fitness to Practice Committee

• Four reports are waiting to go before council for consideration in relation to sanction

If you or someone you know has suffered a personal injury as a result of a doctors negligence, one of our personal injury solicitors would be delighted to speak with you. We will listen to your story and advise you of your options.

A boy who suffered brain damage at his birth has settled his High Court medical negligence* action for damages.

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