Case Studies

A 25 year old student recovered £850,000 for injuries she sustained during the course of an operation which was performed in October 2016. The Plaintiff was admitted to Hospital to undergo a planned procedure for endometriosis (the abnormal growth of the lining of the womb in the abdomen).  During the course of that procedure the…

O’Reilly Stewart Solicitors recently acted on behalf of a cyclist who sustained serious injury from a fall caused by a road being in a state of disrepair.   Our client, an experienced cyclist, instructed O'Reilly Stewart to investigate the case suffering an accident on the road caused by the poor road surface. We instructed a…

O’Reilly Stewart Solicitors recovered significant damages on behalf of the Client who had suffered an injury as a consequence of admitted negligence on the part of the healthcare provider. The Defendant’s Surgeon had performed a procedure on the patient’s right eyelid in order to lift and reshape the lid.  The procedure had been performed in…

O’Reilly Stewart Solicitors acted on behalf of a Client in relation to a claim, for damages, arising from treatment for infertility.  The Client underwent fertility treatment and subsequently attended for pregnancy testing.  After testing, she was advised that the treatment had been unsuccessful. Subsequently the patient developed pain in her abdomen and contacted the care…

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…