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Types of Medical Negligence Claims
Cosmetic Surgery Claims:
This involves claims related to negative outcomes in cosmetic surgery. These focus on surgical errors or complications, where professional standards were not met, leading to physical or emotional harm.
Dental Damage Claims:
These claims target issues arising from dental treatments, such as improper treatment or procedural errors, leading to injury or prolonged discomfort.
Failure to Treat Claims:
These involve legal action when necessary medical treatment is not provided, leading to patient harm. This includes neglecting timely care or essential procedures.
Hospital Negligence Claims:
Claims against hospital staff or management for negligence causing patient harm. Issues range from inadequate care to systemic hospital failures.
Vaginal Mesh Claims:
These claims deal with complications from vaginal mesh implants, focusing on the physical harm and health complications caused by the mesh or its insertion.
Misdiagnosis
This service deals with claims where a medical professional's misdiagnosis has led to incorrect or delayed treatment, resulting in harm or worsening of the patient's condition. It focuses on the accountability for the misdiagnosis and its impact on the patient's health.
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Types of Medical Negligence Claims
What is the first step?
Birth Injury Claims
Birth injury claims is when a person gets compensation for a birth injury. Birth injuries can occur to the baby or the mother and if you have experienced it, you should talk to a solicitor and have a confidential conversation about your situation.
In most cases, medical professionals are dedicated, diligent and practice in a safe manner. However, if this standard falls below that which is expected and required then you may have a case to claim for medical negligence*.
What are birth injury claims?
One of the first steps is to figure out whether we’re dealing with an injury or a defect.
We need to figure out whether the injury to the baby was resulting from a birth defect, which can happen during the pregnancy cycle or whether it was as a result of medical negligence* by a third party.
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What are the primary types of birth injury claims?
Injuries and accidents can occur to both the mother and the infant during childbirth. Here is a short list of some injury types that can occur:
Injuries to the baby:
Brain Damage
Cerebral Palsy
Spinal Cord Injuries
Bone Fractures
Injuries to the mother:
Nerve Damage
Pregnancy malpractice
Pelvic Injuries Abnormal bleeding
All of these incidents can occur in a large variety of ways such as a misreading of an ultrasound to a misdiagnosis during pregnancy or a failure to respond accurately to an emergency situation.
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Types of Medical Negligence Claims
What are the primary types of birth injury claims?
Injuries and accidents can occur to both the mother and the infant during childbirth. Here is a short list of some injury types that can occur:
All of these incidents can occur in a large variety of ways such as a misreading of an ultrasound to a misdiagnosis during pregnancy or a failure to respond accurately to an emergency situation.
1) During surgery where there is an error
2) A misdiagnosed patient
Medical practitioner fails to act, notice an illness or medical need
4) The medical care a person receives is below the standard expected from a medical practitioner
5) A medical practitioner causes injury, loss of quality of life, or in some cases leading to death
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Notable Cases
Settlement for Terminally Ill Mother’s Misdiagnosed Cancer
A terminally ill mother secured a settlement after a delayed cancer diagnosis, emphasising the need for timely and accurate medical assessments.
€1.5 Million Interim Payment for Cerebral Palsy Case
A 12-year-old boy received a €1.5 million interim payment following a claim of inadequate post-birth care, highlighting the importance of accountability in hospital practices.
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