
Nerve Damage Claims – Naas & Dublin
At Hanahoe & Hanahoe LLP, our nerve damage claims solicitors act for individuals who have suffered nerve injuries or lasting harm as a result of negligent medical treatment or care.
Every day throughout Ireland surgical teams perform a variety of different surgical procedures to assist patients who are in need of their care.
Thankfully, in Ireland the vast majority of these procedures are performed to an incredibly high standard. Unfortunately, however, sometimes mistakes are made which can lead to a patient suffering nerve damage. If you have been unlucky enough to suffer nerve damage as a result of a surgical procedure you may potentially have a nerve damage claim* against the surgeon and/or the hospital.
Why choose Hanahoe & Hanahoe Solicitors?
- Hanahoe & Hanahoe Solicitors have over 40 years experience and have particular expertise in medical negligence claims*.
- We are a multiple award-winning law firm which is headed by our Managing Partner Luke Hanahoe. Luke Hanahoe leads our medical negligence claims* team.
- We have offices in Naas, Dublin, Maynooth and Portlaoise and offer advice to clients on surgical negligence claims from across the country.
- If you have a query in relation to nerve damage claims or any medical negligence claim please feel free to contact us to talk to one of our expert medical negligence solicitors.
What is Nerve Damage
The nervous system includes your brain, spinal cord and a complex network of nerves. Your nervous system is made up of the central and peripheral nervous system. The central nervous system is made up of your brain and spinal cord and your peripheral nervous system is made up of nerves that branch off from the spinal cord and extend to all parts of the body. The nervous system is involved in everything your body does, from managing your breathing, to controlling your muscles, to sensing hot and cold or pain and pleasure.
The nervous system is fragile and if it is damaged it can be very hard to heal or repair. If damage is caused to your central nervous system it can be extremely serious. This can result in a loss of motor function, paralysis and organ damage. While peripheral nerve damage is less catastrophic, it can still result in serious injuries to include:
- numbness
- extreme pain
- tingling or burning in limbs or extremities
- weakness
- loss or impaired movement
- problems with co-ordination
Types of Nerve Damage Claims*
Nerve damage can be caused as a result of an accident, an assault or medical negligence*. If you have sustained nerve damage as a result of an accident you may be able to bring a personal injury claim* against the person or party who caused the injury. If the nerve damage was caused as a result of a surgical procedure you may be able to bring a nerve damage medical negligence compensation claim*. Nerve damage can be caused in a variety of medical situations to include:
- during surgery
- during the delivery of a baby
- during medical treatment
- during the administration of certain medications, particularly anti-blood clotting drugs
- as a result of the use of needles.
How do I bring a Nerve Damage Claim*
In a medical negligence* context, in order to bring a nerve damage claim,* you have to be able to show that there is a breach of duty of care in the medical treatment that was provided to you. In order to prove this, you have to get the opinion of a suitably qualified expert to confirm that the injuries you sustained were as a result of negligence.
If you have a stateable nerve damage compensation claim* this should cover damages for the pain and suffering you have experienced as a result of the negligence, together with any out-of-pocket expenses you have incurred. Out of pocket expenses includes a variety of losses from medical costs, to loss of earning, to future care costs. If your medical negligence claim* is successful, it is also likely to cover the vast majority, if not all of your legal costs.
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*In contentious business, a solicitor may not calculate fees or other charges as a percentage or proportion of any award or settlement.