Delayed Diagnosis Claims - Tallans Solicitors LLP

MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE*

Delayed Diagnosis Claim Solicitors – Drogheda, Ashbourne & Dublin

The law is there to support you. If you have been subject to medical negligence, you may seek compensation.

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What is it?

Failure to provide a diagnosis may be caused by several factors depending on the patient pathway taken. A patient presenting to their GP with signs of disease which requires the attention of a specialist should be referred by that GP. Many GPs prefer to be cautious in their approach and will make a referral if there is even a suggestion of disease. However, if they fail to recognise symptoms of potentially serious illness, this may lead to an incorrect or delayed diagnosis.

Common types and causes?

To make a correct diagnosis, patients will typically receive a range of tests including blood tests and imaging (i.e. MRI, CT, X-ray, and ultra-sound). This data combined with the other information gathered from medical notes, patient input and other sources, will allow doctors to form an opinion. However, on occasion, medical professionals may fail to spot the signs of disease until it has advanced further and this may have serious health consequences to the life of the individual affected.

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How do these claims arise?

Medical negligence claims can occur under different circumstances. Some examples of medical negligence include:

During surgery where there is an error.
A misdiagnosed patient.
Medical practitioner fails to act, notice an illness or medical need.
Medical care is below the standard expected from a medical practitioner.
A medical practitioner causes injury, loss of quality of life, or in some cases, leading to death.

Medical practitioners that may be attributed to the negligence of various injuries and illnesses are:

Doctors
Nurses
Medical Consultants
Surgeons
Plastic Surgeons
Opticians
Dentists
Psychologists
Lab Technicians

The list can also include various members of a medical facility, either in the private or public sector.

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What is the process to claim?

Once you have gathered all the relevant information in relation to your injury it is then time to move forward with your claim. It is important to use a specialist medical negligence solicitor to help you with this.

1. Speak with a solicitor

If you feel that you were not provided with appropriate medical treatment whilst under the care of a medical professional which resulted in injury due to the actions or in-actions of a medical professional, then speaking with a medical negligence solicitor following the injury is imperative. Medical negligence is a complex topic in Irish law. Speak to a medical negligence solicitor when bringing a claim forward. This ensures that no essential steps are missed throughout the legal process. Bringing a claim forward without having spoken to a solicitor can delay your claims procedure. A solicitor can help to determine your medical negligence time limit claim.

2. Obtain medical records

In order to make a claim, it must be established and proven that the injury sustained was caused by the medical negligence of the doctor or medical staff tasked with your medical care. Therefore, after having spoken with you about your case, your solicitor will then request access to your medical records. At this stage, the solicitor will have your medical records assessed by an independent medical expert. This will help determine whether a surgeon or medical staff who treated you had, in fact, administered substandard medical care and if negligence was the cause of the injury and if your injuries/outcome could have been avoided if the appropriate level of medical care had been adhered to.

3. Letter of Claim

If the independent medical expert has concluded that medical negligence has occurred, then your solicitor will draft a Letter of Claim to the medical practitioner who treated you. A Letter of Claim will outline the nature of your case and invites the medical practitioner to settle your case. The next steps involved are heavily dependent on your case. Your solicitor will be on hand every step of the way to guide you through this process.

What do you need to be able to claim?

To bring a claim for medical negligence due to a delayed diagnosis, it will be necessary to provide evidence that:

The standard of care you received fell below that of a competent physician of the same level, and;
This negligence caused damage or injury.

To prove your case, we will compile evidence including medical records, and expert medical opinion. If you are unsure whether you have a valid case, speak to one of our delayed diagnosis medical negligence solicitors. Our team will take the time to listen to the details of what happened and provide an honest assessment of the claim.

Medical Negligence Specialists

1. Team of Experts on Speed Dial

Tallans are the only solicitors in the North East who have a team of medical experts in the UK on every medical speciality – gynae, cancer, surgery and much more.

2. Expertise on Compensation

Tallans are well experienced in understanding compensation levels when it comes to medical negligence cases. Sheila, our Managing Partner, was chosen to sit on the HepatitisC Compensation Tribunal and witnessed first hand the anguish of victims.

3. Advise on the Value of a Case

The solicitors at Tallans, due to the level of expertise can advise on the value of a case. Medical negligence is hard to prove. The law in Ireland states that you need an expert report from a suitably qualified expert. In addition, Sheila’s experience in medical knowledge is itself phenomenal because of the amount of cases she has worked on.

4. Liaise with other solicitors

There are a few expert medical negligence solicitors around the country. Tallans is one of them and they all liaise with each other.

5. Confidence is guaranteed

While Orla and the team are actively pursuing cases in a variety of medical negligence cases, we are not shouting it from the roof tops. Your confidentiality is more important to us.

6. Medical Negligence is traumatic enough

Being hurt by the medical profession is traumatic enough. Now, you don’t have to travel far to speak with medical negligence expert solicitors in Drogheda and Ashbourne.

Talk To Tallans Today

We use our expert knowledge and 130 year’s experience to give you the voice you need. We use non-legal language and provide practical and impartial advice through every stage of the process!

Sheila Cooney
Managing Partner

Brenda Rushe
Partner

Olive Moore
Senior Solicitor

Why Tallans

At Tallans, our dedicated medical negligence solicitors have years of experience in helping people deal with traumatic medical injury claims. We understand the injuries, both physically and emotionally, that you have suffered and have supported and helped many people in similar situations proceed with medical negligence claims in Ireland over the past 30 years.

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In a recent claim, Tallans Solicitors LLP were superefficient and provided great service. I was very nervous coming in to see a solicitor but Orla Shevlin put me at ease straight-away. I found Orla very easy to talk to and knew I could trust her 100%.

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From day one, Tallans Solicitors LLP were transparent, clear and supportive regarding my case. They had a personable yet highly professional way in which they presented themselves. From day one, they were on my side. I will now go to them for all legal advice in the future and recommend everyone to seek advice and services from Tallans in Drogheda.

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About Tallans Solicitors LLP

We draw on more than 130 years of experience in personal injury law to provide you with expert advice and legal services.

We’re here to help you with your claim, and will work with you to ensure you understand every step of your legal journey.

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