Medical Negligence Solicitors Louth
Are you looking for a Medical Negligence Solicitor in Louth?
Rachael Liston LLP are award-winning medical negligence solicitors and have helped people recover maximum compensation throughout County Louth as a result of medical negligence in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda. Medical negligence encompasses serious injury or death following a misdiagnosis, negligent maternity care, including catastrophic injury to children during birth, gynaecology claims, brain injury claims, fatal claims and more. Our team will investigate a medical negligence claim on your behalf to ensure you receive the answers you are seeking as a result of the negligence. We will also seek an apology from the hospital or the medical staff who were responsible for causing the injury or death. We ensure that injured parties receive compensation for their injuries or the loss of a loved one as a result of medical negligence.
Are you looking for a Medical Negligence Solicitor in Louth?
Liston Flavin are award-winning medical negligence solicitors and have helped people throughout County Louth as a result of medical negligence in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda. Medical negligence encompasses serious injury or death following a misdiagnosis, negligent maternity care, including catastrophic injury to children during birth, gynaecology claims, brain injury claims, fatal claims and more. Our team will investigate a medical negligence claim on your behalf to ensure you receive the answers you are seeking as a result of the negligence. We will also seek an apology from the hospital or the medical staff who were responsible for causing the injury or death. We ensure that injured parties receive compensation for their injuries or the loss of a loved one as a result of medical negligence.
Latest News from Louth Cases
Settlement of Fatal Injuries Claim
Liston Flavin successfully represented the family of a patient who tragically died in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in December 2015. The Deceased in this matter had started to have respiratory problems with recurrent chest infections and breathlessness from early 2013...
Psychological injuries following traumatic birth of son
The Plaintiff successfully sued the HSE arising from the shocking circumstances surrounding their son’s birth at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in 2016. The Plaintiff’s son was delivered in poor condition following a delay in his delivery which resulted in him requiring...
Medical Negligence Claims
Brain Injury Claims
Brain injuries can have a devastating effect on an individual and their family, particularly if the injuries are as a result of medical negligence. Brain injuries can be catastrophic and result in traumatic and life-changing injuries.
Stroke Misdiagnosis Claims
A stroke can occur when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off or reduced, preventing the brain tissue getting the oxygen it needs. Strokes are a medical emergency and urgent treatment is essential.
Birth Injury to Mother Claims
Unfortunately, when something goes wrong or where negligence occurs, before, during or after childbirth, it can result in very serious physical and psychological injuries.
Birth Injury to Baby Claims
Stillbirth & Neonatal Deaths Claims
Gynaecology Claims
Gynaecologists are doctors who specialise in investigating, diagnosing, and treating disorders of the female reproductive system.
Misdiagnosis Claims
Misdiagnosis occurs when a doctor or medical professional fails to accurately diagnose a patient. It can arise when there has been a incorrect or delayed diagnosis of a medical condition such as cancer, meningitis, diabetes, heart disease or head injuries.
A&E Negligence Claims
A&E departments deal with many different types of medical emergencies. These departments are highly pressurised and emergency care can sometimes go wrong and cause serious injury to the patient. Accident and emergency claims can arise where negligent delay or incorrect medical treatment results in the patient suffering from illness or injury, which would not have occurred but for the negligent care.
Dental Negligence Claims
If your dentist has made a mistake or an error whilst treating or diagnosing a dental issue then you may have a claim for dental negligence.
Fatal Claims
Cauda Equina Claims
Cauda Equina Syndrome is a medical emergency and needs to be treated urgently to avoid long-term irreparable neurological damage. If your doctor has failed to recognise the symptoms of Cauda Equina Syndrome and failed to refer you for emergency treatment, then it is possible that you have a claim for medical negligence.
Surgical Injury Claims
Surgical negligence claims arise when mistakes occur during surgery which result in the patient being injured.
Spinal Injury Claims
Defective Medical Device Claims
Despite strict standards and rigorous testing of medical devices, sometimes products are defective and can cause serious personal injury. This may require a patient having to undergo further surgery to remove and replace the defective medical device.
Nursing Home Claims
Some of the most vulnerable in society reside in care homes and nursing homes and whilst most people who reside there receive an excellent level of care. There are exceptions, however, where failings in care by the staff who are responsible for caring for the vulnerable and elderly results in poor care and medical treatment which leads to injury and can tragically lead to death. This can result in a claim for medical negligence.
Covid 19 Claims
If you have suffered from unnecessary illness or harm because of a delay in accessing the required medical care, then you may have a claim for medical negligence.
GP Claims
GP’s play an important role in ensuring that patients are assessed appropriately, prescribed the correct treatment, and referred on for specialist care without delay.
If a GP makes a mistake which causes a patient to suffer unnecessary pain and financial loss, it may be possible to pursue a claim for medical negligence.