Medical Negligence Claims Solicitors – Naas & Dublin

Whether your concerns relate to a delayed diagnosis, surgical error, delayed diagnosis or failure in patient care, we can investigate the circumstances, review the relevant medical records and advise whether there may be grounds to pursue a medical negligence claim*.

Experienced Medical Negligence Solicitors

We advise clients throughout Ireland from our offices in Dublin, Naas, Maynooth, Portlaoise and Clane. We represent individuals and families who have suffered injury as a result of negligent medical treatment and provide advice on all aspects of medical negligence claims.

Our medical negligence solicitors regularly advise on claims involving:

• Delayed diagnosis and misdiagnosis
• Surgical errors
• Birth injuries and maternity care claims
• Medication errors
• Failure to investigate symptoms
• Delays in treatment
• Hospital and healthcare provider negligence.

Consultations can take place in person, by telephone or remotely.

How Medical Negligence Is Proven

To bring a successful medical negligence claim, it is necessary to show that the treatment, diagnosis or care you received fell below an acceptable standard and that this resulted in injury or harm.

To bring a medical negligence claim, it is usually necessary to show that a mistake was made during your treatment and that the mistake caused you injury.

This may involve establishing that:

• The treatment, diagnosis or care you received fell below the standard expected of a healthcare professional; and
• As a result, you suffered injury, illness or additional complications.

Medical negligence claims often require an independent medical expert to review the treatment you received and provide an opinion on whether negligence occurred.

The Importance of Medical Evidence

Medical negligence claims will usually require an independent medical professional to review the treatment you received and provide an opinion on whether the standard of care fell below what would reasonably be expected.

The medical professional will assess the relevant records and consider whether the treatment, diagnosis or care provided was inadequate and whether this may have resulted in avoidable harm.

An independent medical opinion is often an important step in establishing whether there are grounds to pursue a medical negligence claim. Our medical negligence solicitors regularly work with leading consultants and specialists across a wide range of disciplines when investigating claims on behalf of clients.

How to Start a Medical Negligence Claim 

If you are concerned about the treatment you received, the first step is to get legal advice and review the circumstances surrounding your care.

When investigating a potential claim, we will typically:

• Take a detailed statement from you
• Obtain your hospital and GP records
• Review the available medical documentation
• Identify issues requiring further investigation
• Request an opinion from an independent medical expert
• Advise whether there are grounds to pursue a claim.

Gathering a complete set of medical records is often a necessary part of the process, particularly where treatment has been provided by multiple healthcare professionals or medical institutions.

Why Choose Hanahoe & Hanahoe LLP?

Hanahoe & Hanahoe LLP has represented clients in personal injury and medical negligence claims for more than 40 years.

Reasons clients choose our firm include:

• Offices in Dublin, Naas, Maynooth, Portlaoise and Clane
• Representation of clients throughout County Kildare and across Ireland
• Access to independent medical specialists 
• Experience in handling complex medical negligence claims
• Consultations available in person, by telephone and remotely

Every medical negligence case is assessed on its own facts, medical records and expert evidence.

Time Limits for Medical Negligence Claims

Strict time limits apply to medical negligence claims in Ireland. In most cases, a claim must be brought within two years less one day of becoming aware that negligent treatment may have caused your injury.

As the rules can be complex, particularly in delayed diagnosis and misdiagnosis cases, it is important not to assume that you are out of time to bring a claim.

‘No Win, No Fee’ Claims Explained

Many people are understandably concerned about the cost of pursuing legal proceedings.

Due to solicitor advertising regulations in Ireland, we cannot publicly discuss specific funding arrangements. However, we can explain the options that may be available during an initial consultation.

Contact Our Medical Negligence Solicitors in Dublin, Naas, Maynooth, Portlaoise and Clane

If you believe you have suffered injury as a result of negligent medical treatment, contact our medical negligence solicitors to discuss your circumstances.

During an initial consultation, we can discuss the treatment you received, answer any questions you may have and explain the steps involved in investigating a potential claim.

Where appropriate, we can obtain and review your medical records, seek independent expert medical evidence and advise whether there may be grounds to pursue a medical negligence claim.