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Bringing a Care Home Negligence Compensation Claim
Despite negative news stories, those who reside in care homes usually enjoy an excellent standard of care. However, failings by care homes and their staff do occur which can lead to a loved one becoming injured or ill. If any of the following scenarios sound familiar to you, our team might be able to take on your case and help you to bring a compensation claim.
- Medication and prescription errors – your relative was administered the wrong medication or misdiagnosed with a condition which led to incorrect medication being prescribed.
- Pressure ulcers and sores – your relative developed these due to being left in bed for very long periods of time or due to a plaster being correctly administered following a fracture.
- Injuries related to falls and handling errors – which occurred due to your relative not being provided with adequate mobility aids, not being adequately supervised or due to being carelessly handled by staff.
- Injuries related to neglect or abuse – sadly, there may be times where injuries are inflicted on care home residents deliberately.
If you believe this is the case with your relative, you will need legal expertise on your side to help you prove that the injuries sustained were deliberate and not caused by accident.
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Useful Resources
Some links relating to this topic that you may find useful.
- NHI – Nursing Homes Ireland
- Ombudsman – The Ombudsman and private nursing homes
- The Journal – Nursing home complaints
Care Home Negligence Compensation Claims
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 hospices and care homes. 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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