Attorney Domhnall Muiris O'Cathain's Legal Cases

Medical malpractice

Daughter v. Major New York City Hospital

Feb 29, 2016

OUTCOME: Favorable Settlement after Depositions of Defendants

Mother was admitted to the Hospital at 38 weeks pregnant. It was noted that she had a large fibroid and was at an increased risk for hemorrhage. She went into prolonged labor. After 24 hours, she reque ... sted a c-section but it was denied. 4 hours later, a c-section was performed. Mother was anesthetized. A beautiful baby girl was born. Mother was bleeding heavily. The blood ordered was expired. More blood was ordered and transfused. The wound was closed. Mother was transferred out of the operating and brought to the ICU. She began to bleed and the bleeding didn't stop until she passed away. The case settled in the 7 figures.

Personal injury

Jane Doe v. Hoboken Home Owner

Feb 26, 2016

OUTCOME: Favorable Settlement during Discovery

Home Owner had a 3 story building in Hoboken, New Jersey. The pavement in front of the building was uneven and caused Jane Doe to trip and fall, breaking her pinky and cutting her forehead. After the c ... ase was filed, we learned that the building was being rented to various tenants, making it a commercial building. The case settled a few weeks later.

Personal injury

Passenger v. Trucking Company

Feb 15, 2016

OUTCOME: Favorable Settlement during Discovery

The driver for Trucking Company was driving south on the New Jersey Turnpike. Because he was distracted, he didn't see that the traffic in front had come to a stop. He crashed into the car where our cl ... ient was asleep in the back seat. She was pulled out of the car wreck and rushed to hospital. Her skin was badly scarred and her hip deformed. The case settled for six figures.

Personal injury

Peter v Assisted Living Facility

Feb 01, 2016

OUTCOME: Favorable Settlement after Depositions of Defendants

Assisted Living Facility refused to hire employees during evening hours to help residents who fell, instead relying on local cops to come and perform a "lift and assist". On a cold, wet evening, Peter ... fell while outside. The employees on staff could not physically move him and called the cops. The cops arrived and found Peter on the ground soaking with his skin turned purple. He was hospitalized for 3 days. The case settled for six figures.

Personal injury

Jane Doe v State of New Jersey

Sep 25, 2015

OUTCOME: Favorable Settlement before Trial

The State of New Jersey is responsible for the care and maintenance of its parks. It is also responsible for the care and maintenance of the roads and parking lots within those parks. In 2013, Our clie ... nt, Jane Doe, was cycling on a pathway in Liberty State Park. She turned to her right where there was a pothole filled with rainwater. She attempted to avoid the pothole but was forced into another pothole that knocked her from her bike and seriously injured her. We sued the State of New Jersey on her behalf.

Personal injury

Passenger & Driver v. Defendant Driver

Jul 01, 2015

OUTCOME: Favorable Settlement During Disocovery

Our clients were driving on Route 80 west near Paterson when they were rear ended. Both of our clients suffered knee pain. The defendant's insurance company paid 75% of the insurance limits to settle.

Personal injury

Passenger v. Two Drivers

Jun 01, 2015

OUTCOME: Favorable Settlement

Our client was a passenger in a two car collision in New York and injured her knees. She had a history of knee trouble and the defense refused to pay for three years. It settled before trial with one d ... efendant surrendering its insurance limits.

Slip and fall accident

Mary v Home Owner

Jan 16, 2015

OUTCOME: Favorable Settlement

Home Owner served alcohol to an underage lady who left the home and slipped on ice on the driveway. The case settled for the amount recommended by the court appointed arbitrator.

Personal injury

Dog Bite Victim v Home Owner

Dec 01, 2014

OUTCOME: Settled at Trial

Our client is a sales person who visited a home at the request of the Home Owner. While our client was waiting outside the home, 2 German Shepherds ran out of the house and chased our client. One of th ... e German Shepherds bit the back our client's calf. A court appointed lawyer attempted to settle the case for $50,000. We doubled that when we got to trial.

Personal injury

Almarante v. 18 Wheelers Transport Group

Sep 29, 2014

OUTCOME: Favorable Settlement before Trial

Truck driver for 18 Wheelers veered out of his lane on the New Jersey Turnpike and struck the car driven by our client.

Domhnall Muiris O'Cathain's Legal Cases (39)

Daughter v. Major New York City Hospital

Jane Doe v. Hoboken Home Owner

Passenger v. Trucking Company

Peter v Assisted Living Facility

Jane Doe v State of New Jersey

Passenger & Driver v. Defendant Driver

Passenger v. Two Drivers

Mary v Home Owner

Dog Bite Victim v Home Owner

Almarante v. 18 Wheelers Transport Group