Medical Negligence Solicitors Longford

Longford has no acute hospital within the county, and its residents rely mainly on Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar for emergency and maternity care. That cross-county reliance shapes the cases we see from Longford.

Led by Richard O'Shea TEP, our medical negligence practice acts for people across Leinster who have been harmed by substandard medical care. We bring claims arising from Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar.

Healthcare in Longford: How It Shapes a Claim

Longford is served principally by Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar in neighbouring Westmeath, which provides the county’s acute and maternity care. Some patients in the north of the county also look towards Sligo or Cavan. As with the other midland counties without their own acute hospital, care from Longford begins with a referral, and the timing and adequacy of that referral are frequently relevant to how a case develops.

Longford has no acute hospital of its own; acute and maternity care is provided mainly at Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar in neighbouring Westmeath.

Issues We Commonly See in Longford Cases

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

• Acute and emergency care at Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar
• Maternity and birth injury care in Mullingar
• Referral from primary care within the county
• Delayed or missed diagnosis
• Surgical and post-operative complications

Types of Medical Negligence Claims We Handle

Across Longford 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 Longford 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 Longford

We act for clients throughout Longford, including Longford town, Edgeworthstown, Granard, Ballymahon, Lanesborough, Drumlish and the surrounding areas. Initial discussions can be held by phone or video, so you can get clear advice without travelling.