Under the Medical Practitioners Act 2017 a dentist is a recognised medical practitioner in Ireland. Dental negligence claims * arise under clinical negligence * (failure to diagnose an illness or condition, failure to provide necessary dental care,) or dental malpractice * (where incorrect dental work was done, where substandard work resulted in personal injury or…
Irish Boxing champion Ceire Smith has settled her dental negligence claim. She swallowed a sharp dental instrument during root canal treatment and sued her dentist and the HSE and included as part of her claim that her career as a boxer had been damaged. Liability was admitted which meant the case was before the court for…
Fachtna O’Driscoll Solicitors receive Age Friendly Business Certification On Thursday, 15th December 2016, at an event in the Lord Mayor’s Chambers, City Hall, Cork, four Cork companies received their registration certificates confirming their Age Friendly Business status from Cllr P.J. Hourican, Deputy Lord Mayor as part of Cork City Council’s ongoing commitment to Cork being…
The Cork Foundation is delighted to announce its new partnership with Cork law firm- Fachtna O Driscoll Solicitors. The partnership is the newest in a series of connections being made by the Cork Foundation in a bid to inspire leaders and high achievers in business, sport, philanthropy, law and all other disciplines to give back…
At the announcement of Fachtna O’Driscoll Solicitors corporate social responsibility partnership with Cork Foundation are Richael O’Driscoll and Cian Moriarty of Fachtna O’Driscoll with Padraic Vallely (centre), CEO Cork Foundation. Photo Joleen Cronin The Cork Foundation is delighted to announce its new partnership with Cork law firm- Fachtna O Driscoll Solicitors. The partnership is the…