Medical Negligence Solicitors Cavan

Cavan General Hospital, part of the same hospital group as Monaghan, is the acute hospital for the county and a significant maternity centre for the wider border region. Maternity and emergency care are the areas that most often give rise to claims here.

Led by Richard O'Shea TEP, our medical negligence practice acts for people across Ulster who have been harmed by substandard medical care. We bring claims arising from Cavan General Hospital, as well as GP surgeries, private clinics and care settings throughout the county.

Healthcare in Cavan: How It Shapes a Claim

Cavan General Hospital runs the acute and maternity services for the Cavan–Monaghan area, with Monaghan Hospital providing a Local Injury Unit and supporting services. As the maternity centre for a wide border catchment, obstetric and neonatal care is a significant part of its workload. The close operational link between the Cavan and Monaghan sites means cases from the area can involve care at both.

Issues We Commonly See in Cavan Cases

The themes below reflect the kinds of care that most often give rise to medical negligence enquiries connected with Cavan. Each case is assessed on its own facts and records.

• Maternity and birth injury care at Cavan General Hospital
• Emergency and acute care for the Cavan–Monaghan catchment
• Care shared between the Cavan and Monaghan sites
• Delayed diagnosis and surgical complications
• Neonatal care

Types of Medical Negligence Claims We Handle

Across Cavan and the rest of Ireland, we advise on the full range of clinical negligence, including:

• Birth injuries including cerebral palsy and Erb's palsy
• Surgical errors in public and private hospitals
• Cancer misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis
• Sepsis and infection cases
• Cauda equina syndrome and spinal injuries
• GP negligence and medication errors
• Nursing home negligence

How a Cavan Claim Works

We begin by obtaining your complete medical records and arranging an independent review by an appropriate medical expert. If that review supports a case, we set out the claim, deal with the HSE State Claims Agency (for public hospitals) or the relevant insurer (for private care), and advance the case through the courts. You can check the indicative deadline for your own situation using our claim time-limit checker.

Serving Clients Across Cavan

We act for clients throughout Cavan, including Cavan town, Bailieborough, Cootehill, Virginia, Belturbet, Ballyjamesduff and the surrounding areas. Initial discussions can be held by phone or video, so you can get clear advice without travelling.