Medical Negligence Solicitors Clare

Clare patients rely heavily on University Hospital Limerick for emergency and acute treatment, with Ennis Hospital handling a more limited range of services. That referral pattern matters: delays and breakdowns in transfer between facilities are a common thread in Mid-West negligence claims.

Led by Richard O'Shea TEP, our medical negligence practice acts for people across Munster who have been harmed by substandard medical care. We bring claims arising from Ennis Hospital and University Hospital Limerick (UHL).

Healthcare in Clare: How It Shapes a Claim

Since the reconfiguration of Mid-West services, Ennis Hospital has operated as a Local Injury Unit and elective centre, with anything serious routed to UHL in Limerick. For Clare patients that means two points at which things can go wrong: an initial assessment locally that may underestimate the problem, and the transfer itself. Cases from the county frequently turn on whether a condition should have been recognised as needing the emergency department at UHL sooner.

Most acute and emergency care for Clare residents is provided at University Hospital Limerick, with Ennis Hospital running a Local Injury Unit and a range of outpatient services.

Issues We Commonly See in Clare Cases

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

• Assessment at Ennis Local Injury Unit and decisions to transfer
• Delay between local presentation and emergency care at UHL
• Missed fractures and injuries
• Sepsis and rapidly deteriorating conditions
• GP and out-of-hours care across a largely rural county

Types of Medical Negligence Claims We Handle

Across Clare 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 Clare 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 Clare

We act for clients throughout Clare, including Ennis, Shannon, Kilrush, Killaloe, Ennistymon, Newmarket-on-Fergus and the surrounding areas. Initial discussions can be held by phone or video, so you can get clear advice without travelling.