Medical Negligence Solicitors Donegal

Letterkenny University Hospital is the sole acute hospital for the entire county of Donegal, the most remote in the State. The combination of a single acute site and a large rural catchment makes timely, accurate care critical — and avoidable delay especially serious.

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 Letterkenny University Hospital, as well as GP surgeries, private clinics and care settings throughout the county.

Healthcare in Donegal: How It Shapes a Claim

Letterkenny University Hospital is the only acute hospital for the whole of Donegal, a county physically cut off from the rest of the State and a long way from tertiary services in Galway or Dublin. For many patients in the north and west of the county, Letterkenny is itself an hour or more away. That isolation puts a particular premium on the first assessment being right, because the next nearest specialist care is a significant journey away.

Issues We Commonly See in Donegal Cases

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

• Emergency and acute care at Letterkenny University Hospital
• Delay in transfer to tertiary centres in Galway or Dublin
• Maternity and birth injury care in Letterkenny
• Diagnostic accuracy where re-assessment is not readily available
• Care for remote communities in the north and west of the county

Types of Medical Negligence Claims We Handle

Across Donegal 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 Donegal 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 Donegal

We act for clients throughout Donegal, including Letterkenny, Ballybofey, Buncrana, Bundoran, Donegal town, Dungloe, Carndonagh and the surrounding areas. Initial discussions can be held by phone or video, so you can get clear advice without travelling.