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Bringing a Blood Transfusion Compensation Claim
If you have received negligent treatment during a blood transfusion, our solicitors should be able to help you to win the compensation you deserve. Scenarios, where we are highly likely to be able to assist you, include the following.
- You were given the wrong blood type
- You were treated with contaminated blood and contracted Hepatitis A, B or C or HIV as a result
- You were given a blood transfusion without your consent
- You were given a blood transfusion in error
There are extremely high standards set for the manufacturers and suppliers of blood products. It is their duty to ensure that contaminated products do not reach hospitals for use on patients. Equally, hospitals also have a duty of care towards patients, ensuring that they make the correct decisions and apply appropriate treatment options. If either healthcare suppliers, clinics, or hospitals fail in their duty, you are likely to have a case against them. Contact our expert medical negligence team today for further advice.
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Useful Resources
Some links relating to blood transfusions that you may find useful.
- EMed – Ireland Blood Transfusion Advice
- Give Blood – Irish Blood Transfusion Service
- HSE – General Information on Blood Transfusions
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With more than 30 years of experience, McCarthy + Co. has brought many successful medical negligence claims against negligent healthcare providers including those that have carried out contaminated blood transfusions. We are a family-run business, and we pride ourselves on offering honest, impartial, and helpful advice.
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Flor McCarthy wears multiple hats, not only as the managing partner of one of Ireland’s leading law firms, but also as an author, speaker and an acknowledged expert in client service, innovation and marketing.
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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