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Bringing an Anaesthetic Awareness Compensation Claim
It is rare for the administration of anaesthetic to go wrong but there are several scenarios that can be the potential cause for it. If you have suffered on-going physical or mental health problems such as those listed below, our team might be able to take on your case and help you to bring your compensation claim.
- Pain during surgery – if you suffered significantly as a result of becoming conscious during surgery.
- Anxiety, sleeplessness, and nightmares – if you have suffered with recurring sleep issues after your surgery.
- Fear of medical treatment and hospitals – if you have developed a fear of medical staff, doctors and/or hospitals.
- Painful flashbacks – if you are beset by regular flashbacks to your surgery experience.
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – if you have developed symptoms of PTSD following your treatment.
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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 scenarios, including negligent anaesthetic administrations. We are a family-run business, and we pride ourselves on offering honest, impartial, and helpful advice.
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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.
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