Case Studies

O’Reilly Stewart Healthcare recently acted for a client who, in the course of medical treatment being provided by a local NHS Trust, suffered a breach of privacy. Our client was being treated by a local NHS Trust when her medical records were disclosed to another patient without her consent. These records contained highly sensitive personal…

O'Reilly stewart recently resolved a claim where we were instructed by the family of patient in a residential care home. The patient was extremely vulnerable in terms of pressure sores as she was elderly, had vascular issues, and had recently sustained an injury which resulted in restricted mobility. She developed very serious pressure sores and…

O’Reilly Stewart were instructed to investigate injuries sustained by our client following a slipping accident in the SSE Arena, Belfast in October 2017.   Dionne Darragh acted in this case. Our client was attending an event and slipped and fell when exiting the toilets. The accident was reported immediately, and a Paramedic assessed our client at…

O’Reilly Stewart were instructed to investigate injuries sustained by our client following road traffic accident in March 2017. Dionne Darragh acted in this case. Our client was the driver of her vehicle. The third party did not give way to our client’s vehicle and failed to stop, causing the collision. Liability was admitted by the…

O’Reilly Stewart Solicitors were recently asked to assist in the defence of proceedings for a Public Authority in England, which were issued in the High Court of Northern Ireland on foot of an Appeal.   The Appellant had brought proceedings in respect of a Pensions Ombudsman Decision. The root of the dispute argued by the…

O’Reilly Stewart were instructed in relation to an alleged dental negligence case. Our client alleged that there was a failure to properly treat and advise her in respect of her oral health, which resulted in her developing periodontitis, or gum disease. Periodontitis is a common dental problem that can arise due to a number of…

O’Reilly Stewart Healthcare LLP were instructed to investigate medical treatment received by our client following a fall in April 2015. Our client instructed that his GP attended his house after his fall to examine his ankle, as he was concerned that he had heard a loud crack when he fell.  The notes indicated a delay…

O'Reilly Stewart, who have been instructed in a significant number of medical negligence cases involving the Belfast Trust patient recall of neurology patients, settled the first of such cases recently. This is the first such case to settle after only 18 months since the recall began, although this case related to Private care as opposed…

O'Reilly Stewart was instructed on behalf of a client who sustained a serious fracture of her leg following a slip that occurred at a shopping centre entrance. On the day of the accident, the weather was poor and it was raining. This led to rain coming into the shopping centre on the feet of pedestrians.…

O’Reilly Stewart Solicitors acted on behalf of a young man who sustained a shoulder injury at the time of his birth due to medical negligence. The injury The injured party was born on 14th June 2003.  It was the Plaintiff’s case that during the course of his delivery an emergency arose in the form of…

O’Reilly Stewart Solicitors recovered £150,000 on behalf of a victim of medical negligence.  The patient began to experience symptoms associated with a heart attack during the course of the early evening at home.  She contacted the Emergency Services and an Ambulance was sent to her home.  The patient was assessed by a Paramedic who wrongly…

O'Reilly Stewart was recently instructed on behalf of a 16 year-old patient with a complaint against her General Practitioner arising from a delay in diagnosis of diabetes. The Patient attended her GP complaining of excessive thirst, dehydration, and fatigue. She was conscious that she had some symptoms of potential Type 1 Diabetes. On attending her…