A and E Negligence claim*

An A and E medical negligence claim* is for compensation for the effects of the medical negligence today and in the future. You claim compensation for the personal injury due to the lack of medical care and its impact on your life.

Hospital workers say staff shortages are at a crisis point and hospitals are struggling to cope. 68% of staff in the HSE say morale is at an all-time low, and 53% say low morale is affecting the quality of hospital care. 76% of HSE staff say they would consider leaving their position, and every department in the hospitals is affected, especially the A&E. 

If the HSE is under pressure with overcrowding, long waiting times and staff shortages in the A and E department, it could lead to medical negligence. There are many reports of issues with poor medical care. A medical professional’s lack of duty of care can lead to medical negligence, and you could have an A and E negligence claim* if it happens to you.

Valerie Kearins medical negligence solicitors can look at your case and see if you have an A and E medical negligence compensation claim.

Common claims for A and E negligence in Ireland range from the patient being left unattended for long periods to missed diagnosis errors to medication errors in the A and E.

You could have an A and E negligence claim* when there is a failure to treat you in an emergency.

You may have a medical negligence claim* if A and E negligence affects your life today and in the future.

Types of A and E negligence claims in Ireland:

The missed diagnosis of Sepsis in the A and E could put your life at risk and may cause irreversible damage to internal organs. Sepsis is a condition which develops quickly, and A and E staff must follow guidance on dealing with the condition.

Types of sepsis medical negligence in the A&E:

Valerie Kearins Solicitors can make your A and E medical negligence compensation claim.

Any failure to treat a sports injury in the A and E could see the broken bone or torn muscle damage getting worse until a correct diagnosis is made. You or your child may suffer injury when playing sport, and A and E staff have a duty of care to an injured person.

Types of failure to treat a sports injury claims:

You can make a medical negligence compensation claim for the failure to treat you in the A and E.

The failure to refer to a consultant in the A and E could waste valuable time in treating a patient and could lead to a delayed diagnosis of a serious condition.

If the A and E doctor is unsure of the condition of a patient, they should refer them to a consultant.

Types of failure to refer to a consultant claims:

Any failure to refer can delay treatment and be a case of medical negligence.

The failure to order tests in the A and E medical negligence can delay the diagnosis of a serious illness or miss a diagnosis of a broken bone or nerve damage.

An accurate diagnosis is vital when you are in the A&E, and failing to order tests can be hospital negligence.

The failure to order an X-ray for a suspected broken bone could be medical negligence. Not ordering a MRI for a head injury or a blood test for a suspected infection may be A and E negligence.

Valerie Kearins Solicitors can make your A and E hospital negligence compensation claim.

Medication errors in the A and E department are not unusual, and the busy, under-pressure staff could give you the incorrect medication or the wrong dose of a vital medication.

Types of medication errors when in the A and E department:

You may have a hospital negligence claim* for compensation following a medication error in the A and E department.

Valerie Kearins medical negligence solicitors have the experience to make your A and E negligence claim* for compensation.

A medical professional can be at fault for the A and E negligence when you suffered an injury at the hospital department. The HSE hospital may be responsible for the negligence and the effects on your health today and in the future.

We trust in the HSE and the A and E department to provide us with a duty of care in an emergency. The A and E doctor should examine you properly and try to make an accurate diagnosis. The paramedic should spot the signs of a heart attack when called to an emergency. A hospital doctor should refer a patient to see a consultant or for an X-ray in the A&E department.

Medical negligence is medical care below the standard of care any other medical professional would provide. Medical negligence in Ireland happens when a medical professional breaches their duty of care to you.

The medical professional at fault for hospital negligence in the A and E may be:

If you suffer hospital negligence in the A&E department at a HSE hospital, such as failing to diagnose a broken bone or a failure to send you for tests, you could have a medical negligence compensation claim against the HSE.

Valerie Kearins Solicitors can handle an A and E medical negligence compensation claim.

Compensation for an A and E negligence compensation claim in Ireland varies depending on the impact of the injury on your life and on your loved ones.

Age is a factor in medical negligence compensation claims and how much the injury will impact the life of the injured party, such as a child who could suffer for life. A compensation claim can vary too if you are caring for others at home, or you are the primary earner in the house.

An A and E negligence injury, such as internal organ damage following a missed diagnosis of Sepsis or damage to the heart when the paramedic does not diagnose a heart attack, may attract a higher level of compensation. In many cases, the person who suffered medical negligence will need care for life and may need to make adaptations to the home. You can claim for the expenses in a compensation claim.

Any compensation claim may also reflect your education and retraining needs if you cannot return to work, and the costs of live-in care in some cases.

The effects of A and E negligence can also impact the family, such as maybe having to give up work to provide care, or the stress of dealing with an ill relative. Any compensation claim will look for damages for anyone living with the effects of medical negligence in the A and E.

Valerie Kearins medical negligence solicitors can make your claim for damages.

Damages in an A and E medical negligence claim* are a combination of two types. For each set of damages, you seek compensation for the immediate effects of the medical negligence and the effects of it for life on both the patient and their family.

Damages in an A&E medical negligence claim* are:

You have two years to make a medical negligence claim* in Ireland. When you suffer hospital negligence in the A and E department, you have two years to begin the compensation claim.

A child, a person under the age of 18, could experience A&E negligence when in the department with a sports injury or if they are admitted in an emergency, and the parents have until they turn 18 to make a medical negligence claim*.

When a child turns 18, they have two years to make an A and E medical negligence claim*, if their parents did not make one on their behalf previously for the same reasons.

It could happen that the medical negligence does not become evident until more than two years after the A and E negligence. Often, an injury or its effects do not come to light until you are diagnosed later by another medical professional. You may be able to use what is known as a date of knowledge clause in your delayed claim.

The date of knowledge is when you became aware that the injuries were due to medical negligence in the A and E department. In such cases, the two-year limit to claim may begin on the day of the diagnosis of the missed broken bone in the arm or the diagnosis of the respiratory infection.

A Valerie Kearins medical negligence solicitor can help with the claim, dealing with the date of knowledge and all that is needed to make an A and E injury compensation claim.

In all cases of medical negligence, the sooner you begin the claim process, the better it will be for the case. It is also a good idea to write down what happened while it is fresh in your memory, and get another opinion, while the medical evidence can clearly show the medical negligence.

Valerie Kearins will get the A and E negligence claim* started and help you win medical negligence compensation.

Contact Valerie Kearins Solicitors today to make a medical negligence claim* for A and E negligence.

Our team of medical negligence experts can be with you from day one and support you fully when making your hospital negligence compensation claim.

You are the one injured and suffering due to the A&E medical negligence. We know what to do when forming a compensation claim and will be by your side at what can be a distressing time.

Contact Valerie Kearins today for all your A and E medical negligence compensation needs.