Over the years, Tiernan & Co. Solicitors have successfully recovered damages for many patients who have suffered as a result of medical negligence.
If your injury is caused by a mistake by a health professional involves in your medical care, then you may be eligible to seek recourse for the pain, suffering and losses you suffered as a result.
It is recommended that you do not try to handle your claim without a Solicitor as these cases can be complicated due to the fact that a chiropractors standards are decided by other chiropractors in the field. That is why it is advised that you contact a knowledgeable and reputable chiropractor malpractice and personal injury solicitors such as Tiernan & Co. Solicitors.
Chiropractors have a duty of care to their patients not to cause injury during the course of their work. The risks involved in your treatment should always be discussed with you. If your chiropractor is a member of the Chiropractic Association of Ireland, then he or she will carry appropriate insurance in which a claim can be pursued against.
Many people who attend with chiropractors assume that the treatment they receive is necessary, safe and will be beneficial to them in the long run. However many of the most common injuries can lead to lifelong disabilities and serious medical conditions.
Most common type of injuries arising from negligent chiropractic care
- Pinched arteries
- Spinal stenosis
- Headaches
- Numbness
- Vertigo
- Facial paralysis
- Bone weakening disease
- Disc herniation
- Muscle weakness
- Nerve damage
- Stroke
- Bladder and bowel paralysis
It can often be difficult for client’s to defiantly attribute their injuries to their treatment from a chiropractor. However, if this is the case, it is in your best interests to speak with a solicitor about the process of making a chiropractor injury compensation claim at the earliest opportunity and we will endeavor to investigate whether or not you have a valid case.
In bringing a claim for chiropractor negligence, it will be fundamental that evidence shows that the treatment you received was substandard and that another chiropractor would not have made the same error.
In the event of a medical malpractice lawsuit, compensation claims are adjudicated in the courts, but in the event of a chiropractor injury lawsuit, your lawyer may be able to use negotiation to come to an amicable resolution. The injuries caused by a negligent chiropractor can cost people a large amount financially in the forms of medical bills, loss of income as well as emotional distress for the injured parties and their family members.
To avoid any further concern, Tiernan & Co. Solicitors pride ourselves in treating every client with care and sensitivity whilst simultaneously delivering results in the forms of the highest financial settlements.
