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 TEP, 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.

Healthcare in Leitrim: How It Shapes a Claim

Leitrim has no acute hospital of its own. Emergency and inpatient care is provided mainly at Sligo University Hospital, with Our Lady’s Hospital in Manorhamilton offering rehabilitation and community services. South Leitrim also looks towards the midlands. This dependence on hospitals in other counties means a Leitrim patient’s care almost always begins with a referral, and the adequacy of that referral and the response to it are common features of cases from the county.

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.

Issues We Commonly See in Leitrim Cases

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

• Referral from primary care to Sligo and beyond
• Emergency and acute care provided outside the county
• Delay between presentation and definitive treatment
• Missed or delayed diagnosis
• Care for a dispersed rural population

Types of Medical Negligence Claims We Handle

Across Leitrim 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 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 discussions can be held by phone or video, so you can get clear advice without travelling.