Accident & Emergency Negligence Claims
Accident & Emergency departments are high-pressure environments where medical staff work around the clock to provide urgent care to patients that have suffered life-threatening injuries or become critically ill. A&E staff work to high standards but sometimes the level of care may fall short. If you have suffered due to sub-standard care whilst being treated in an A&E department, you may be able to bring a claim for compensation against the hospital that treated you. On this page, you will find general information to consider before making your claim, together with details of how our team can help you.
Helpful Information
Bringing an Accident and Emergency Compensation Claim
Mistakes made by Accident & Emergency staff usually occur during diagnosis or treatment. If you have suffered due to one of the following issues, our team might be able to take on your case and help you to bring your compensation claim.
- The hospital failed to admit you for treatment – you were sent home then became gravely ill later that day.
- A mistake was made in taking your medical history – important information was overlooked causing you to suffer more in the treatment process.
- Medical staff failed to examine you properly – and did not take any notes detailing your symptoms.
- Medical staff failed to carry out the correct investigations – such as taking blood tests, scans, and X-rays.
- Receiving incorrect medical treatment – which worsened your condition.
- Failing to operate on you when required – causing on-going issues with your health.
- Making an error during surgery – causing a significant injury to you.
- Failing to document a deterioration in your condition – causing continued health issues further down the line.
- Providing an inadequate level of care – neglecting you on your visit or not providing the necessary standard of care following surgery.
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Useful Resources
Some links relating to A&E that you may find useful:
- HSE – Guidance on Emergencies
- Citizens Information – Emergency Health Services
- IAEM – Irish Association for Emergency Medicine
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About McCarthy + Co
With more than 30 years of experience in dealing with medical negligence claims, McCarthy + Co. has experience bringing claims relating to a wide variety of healthcare settings, including Accident & Emergency departments. We are a family-run business, and we pride ourselves on offering honest, impartial, and helpful advice.
Our offices are based in Dublin and Cork, but we work with clients throughout Ireland in locations ranging from Galway to Waterford. You can count on us for legal advice, guidance, and assistance on any form of personal injury.
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Beginning his academic journey at UCC, Flor furthered his education with a master’s degree in law from UCD. After gaining valuable experience as a solicitor in Dublin, the allure of home and the family brought him back to West Cork to contribute his expertise to the family business.
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John McCarthy is a seasoned solicitor with almost 20 years of experience, specialises in personal injury and medical negligence claims, focusing particularly on high-value compensation cases. His extensive litigation experience spans Circuit Court, High Court and Supreme Court levels.
John's practice involves a diverse range of cases, from personal injury and wrongful death to property damage, defective products, professional negligence and judicial reviews.
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