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Martha O'Toole

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Claiming Compensation for an Amputation Caused by a Workplace Accident

If you have suffered an amputation as a result of a serious accident at work, you could be entitled to compensation to assist you with rebuilding your life. Losing a limb can be one of the most physically and emotionally challenging injuries that can happen to someone in their lifetime. Read more…

By Martha O'Toole, 6 years11.12.2020 ago
Personal Injury

Microsoft Teams: A Guide to Video-Conferencing

Your Solicitor may have requested that you download Microsoft Teams (“Teams”) in order to hold a video meeting with them whilst the Covid-19 restrictions are in place. Teams is a secure meeting app, which allows conferences, meetings and calls to be held for free. It is secure, and our preferred Read more…

By Martha O'Toole, 6 years06.11.2020 ago
Personal Injury

Compensation for Bereavement

Following a change in the law, who can claim compensation for bereavement? Compensation for bereavement is available to certain relatives when their loved one is killed as a result of the negligence of a third party, such as through personal injury or clinical negligence. This type of compensation is designed, Read more…

By Martha O'Toole, 6 years09.10.2020 ago
Accidents at work

Military and Armed Forces Personal Injury Claims

A career in the military can be very rewarding, but is also regarded as one of the most dangerous. As a result, you might sustain an injury or illness due to your service and wonder whether you can claim compensation for your pain and suffering and other out of pocket Read more…

By Martha O'Toole, 6 years04.09.2020 ago
Personal Injury

APIL’s Injury Prevention Week 2020 – Pedestrian Safety

During the Covid-19 lockdown, we have certainly noticed a reduction of vehicles and pedestrians on the roads and footpaths. However, as the restrictions have started to ease and the country begins to return to a new state of normality, we have seen an increased number of enquiries from people involved Read more…

By Martha O'Toole, 6 years19.08.2020 ago
Personal Injury

Can I claim compensation if I catch COVID-19 at work?

As businesses slowly return to a new state of normality, many employees may be concerned about returning to work in light of COVID-19 and will want reassurance that their employers have implemented safety measures to reduce the risk of the virus spreading. The law for employers has not changed despite Read more…

By Martha O'Toole, 6 years31.07.2020 ago
Clinical Negligence Taylor Emmet

A Victory for Secondary Victims in Claims for Clinical Negligence?

We are often approached by relatives of injured people who are seeking compensation for psychiatric injury caused by witnessing the injury or death of their family members which was caused by negligent medical care. In clinical negligence claims, the law makes a distinction between ‘primary’ and ‘secondary’ victims. Essentially, only Read more…

By Martha O'Toole, 6 years13.07.2020 ago
Clinical Negligence Taylor Emmet

Public Apology For Pelvic Mesh Victims – Part 2

The second part of our blog looking at the public apology for Pelvic Mesh injury victims. Specialist centres The report also recommends that specialist centres should be set up to provide treatment for those affected by pelvic mesh. Too often, we see clients pushed from pillar to post in their Read more…

By Martha O'Toole, 6 years11.07.2020 ago
Clinical Negligence Taylor Emmet

Public Apology For Pelvic Mesh Victims – Part 1

We have represented many women and their families who have suffered as a result of pelvic mesh implants. These clients suffered life-changing injuries after surgery for urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse and have fought harrowing battles as a result of their injuries, against chronic pain, ongoing incontinence and infection. Read more…

By Martha O'Toole, 6 years10.07.2020 ago
Clinical Negligence Taylor Emmet

Inquests: What will this mean for me and my family?

What are inquests and when are they required? If your loved one has died after receiving substandard medical care, an Inquest is likely to be heard before an independent Coroner to enable him to investigate what happened and find out the cause of their death. The Inquest may provide further Read more…

By Martha O'Toole, 6 years01.05.2020 ago

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