Medical Negligence Solicitors Leitrim

With no acute hospital within the county, Leitrim patients depend on Sligo and neighbouring counties for emergency and inpatient care. The resulting reliance on referral and transfer can be decisive when a diagnosis is missed or treatment is delayed.

Led by Richard O'Shea, our medical negligence practice acts for people across Connacht who have been harmed by substandard medical care. We bring claims arising from Sligo University Hospital and Our Lady’s Hospital, Manorhamilton.

Leitrim has no major acute hospital of its own; emergency and acute care is provided primarily at Sligo University Hospital, with rehabilitation and community services at Manorhamilton.

Types of Leitrim Medical Negligence Claims We Handle

We advise Leitrim clients across 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 Leitrim 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 Leitrim

We act for clients throughout Leitrim, including Carrick-on-Shannon, Manorhamilton, Ballinamore, Mohill, Drumshanbo and the surrounding areas. Initial consultations can be held by phone or video, so you can get clear advice without travelling.