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Medical negligence, also known as medical malpractice, occurs when you are injured as a result of subpar medical care provided by a medical expert or organisation. GP’s, doctors, private doctors and other healthcare providers may all provide this type of treatment.

You may be entitled to financial compensation if you have been injured as a result of substandard medical care.

Alternatively, you can act on behalf of a person who has been hurt but lacks the mental capacity to bring a lawsuit against the responsible party.

If a member of your family has died as a result of careless treatment, you may be entitled to compensation.

• Accident and emergency errors
• Acquired Brain Injury
• Birth injuries
• Cancer misdiagnosis
• Cerebral palsy
• Dental negligence
• Errors in prescriptions of medicine
• Fatal injury
• GP negligence
• Misdiagnosis / failure to diagnose
• Misreading of scans
• Surgical errors

If a person is injured due to medical malpractice, they may suffer from relatively minor ailments that heal on their own, or they may suffer from more significant and complex injuries that have the potential to be permanently crippling.

Claim types include the following:

• Cerebral palsy
• Damage to the brain (adults and children)
• Injury to the spine and neck
• Limb amputation
• Damage to the nervous system
• Wrongful birth claims
• Surgical mistakes
• Misdiagnosis of illnesses
• Misdiagnosis of illnesses
• Delay in cancer diagnosis
• Orthopaedic claims

Compensation may be given for your pain, suffering, and loss of amenity as a result of negligent medical care. Both physical and psychological injuries can be paid for.

You may potentially be compensated for expenses incurred as a result of your injury. Compensation will also cover any future expenses incurred as a result of your injuries.

Here are several examples:

• Earnings loss
• The cost of medical care
• Equipment and aides
• Assistance or care
• Accommodation that is different and/or modified
• Physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech and language therapy are examples of therapies.
• Technology that helps people

As a general rule, personal injury claims can only be filed two years after the date of the accident or injury, or from what is known as the date of knowledge, i.e. the date on which the claimant learns of an injury or illness caused by someone else. The statute of limitations is the legal term for this time constraint.

When it comes to medical malpractice claims in Ireland, the statute of limitations is two years from the day on which the damage occurred, minus one day. In some circumstances, you’ll realise you’ve been injured or sick right away, but in others, it will take weeks, months, or even years.

With a few exceptions, the Injuries Board evaluates nearly all personal injury claims first. Medical Negligence cases are handled differently because the Injuries Board does not evaluate them. This is why, if you decide to pursue a claim, you’ll need a lawyer to help you file a lawsuit.

The answer is yes, if you have been seriously injured as a result of a healthcare professional’s failure to give adequate medical care, you may be entitled to compensation.

Medical negligence claims are serious, and if you are injured as a result, you may be entitled to financial compensation. A claim can also help to prevent a similar mistake from happening to another person.

If you have any questions about whether or whether you have grounds for a medical negligence claim, please contact one of our experienced solicitors.

A parent or guardian may file a claim on behalf of a child. Many of our clients are children who have been victims of medical malpractice and are seeking compensation for their injuries.

We will pursue your child’s case based on your instructions (and your child’s wishes, if they are old enough to voice them). We will offer you our advise and knowledge to help you make decisions on their behalf.

A judge in court will accept any settlement struck on behalf of a kid to ensure that it is in the best interests of the child.

Simply make a call to us to get started. We specialise in medical negligence claims and will guide and assist you every step of the way so that you achieve the best possible result.

Learn more about bringing a medical malpractice lawsuit.

We strive to resolve your claim as swiftly as possible while ensuring that you receive the compensation to which you are entitled. Each case is unique, and there is no predetermined time frame for when a case can be resolved.

More difficult cases, which frequently include catastrophic, life-altering injuries, may take longer. In other circumstances, waiting before settling is advised since the long-term consequences of the accident or ailment is unknown. Where possible, we will secure a portion of your compensation while your claim is pending so that rehabilitation, such as therapies and medical treatment, can begin, or to provide equipment and adapted housing.

The following are examples of evidence that can be used to support your medical claim:

• Copies of your doctor’s and hospital records, which we will collect on your behalf
• Your statement to go into detail about your own version of events
• Family and friend statements

Expert opinions are also obtained. We shall delegate authority to independent medical specialists to review the documents and your statement. An expert will write a report about the care you had and whether it was of poor quality. If your injury or disease was exacerbated as a result of the treatment, an expert will offer an opinion. It’s possible that you’ll need more than one professional opinion.

You’ll be assessed by a specialist to report on your condition or injury and how it affects you now and in the future, after we have evidence to support your claim.

When pursuing a medical malpractice lawsuit, you should expect to be required to undergo testing. This might be used to support your compensation claim by providing evidence of the scope and nature of your injury.

We’ll generally approach you to obtain a statement. Then we’ll get your medical records and hire independent specialists to determine if the care you received was negligent and, if so, whether you were injured as a result.

The next step will be to determine if you have a valid claim.

We will always discuss the findings of the preliminary investigations with you, and we will decide on the best course of action together.

An injury’s nature and extent are referred to as “causation” in legal terms.

Medical malpractice claims require more than just evidence of poor care. If the negligent medical treatment resulted in severe harm or aggravated a pre-existing medical condition, that must be proven as well. This is referred to as “causation of injury” by solicitors.

It is the claimant’s obligation to show this “on the balance of probability.” To put it another way, you must demonstrate that you were injured as a result of the carelessness.

Claims for medical negligence are seldom brought to court. Only the most difficult cases are heard in court. If you are required to appear in court, we will advise and accompany you throughout the procedure.

For injuries caused by inadequate care in an HSE hospital , you may be eligible for medical negligence compensation claims against the Health Service Executive (HSE). The claim is made against the HSE rather than against a single individual.

Some people worry about getting compensation from the HSE after they have been harmed. However, you have a right to get sufficient medical treatment and to seek compensation when you have been injured. Bringing attention to subpar medical care by filing a claim may help to keep it from happening to someone else in the future.

A medical negligence claim can be filed against a private hospital or a private healthcare practitioner if you were injured due to inadequate treatment received at the private hospital or by a private healthcare professional.

The claim is made directly against the private company or individual. To protect themselves from any liabilities, they must have insurance.

It is unlikely that filing a claim would have any impact on your care, but if you have any concerns, please talk to us about it. If you have any questions or issues, we’ll be happy to help.

How much compensation you receive is determined by:

• whether you have suffered any long-term effects from your misdiagnosed sickness
• Expenses that you’ve accumulated
• your future requirements

It is typically difficult to assign a claim’s value at first. As the claim progresses, we have a better understanding of your injuries and how it has affected your life.

There are precedent awards made in situations where the claimant has experienced injuries comparable to yours when valuing the compensation given for a bodily or psychological damage.

To assist us, keep track of all costs you spend as well as any supporting documentation. In the event you are unsure about whether a certain cost is deductible, retain all supporting documentation and we will let you know if it may be claimed.

Anyone seeking or receiving public health or social care services from the HSE can file a complaint with the HSE. The complaints system also applies to service providers that offer health or social care on behalf of the HSE.

If you wish to file a complaint about your experience at a public hospital, the Patient Advocacy Service (PAS) can help. The service is impartial, free, and confidential, and it applies to HSE-funded public acute hospitals.