Medical Negligence Solicitors Meath

Meath’s hospital services have been progressively reconfigured, with Our Lady’s Hospital in Navan now providing a more limited range of acute services and many emergencies and maternity cases handled in Drogheda or Dublin. That pattern of care across county lines is central to how claims from Meath arise.

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 Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan.

Healthcare in Meath: How It Shapes a Claim

Our Lady’s Hospital in Navan has seen its acute services reduced over time, and now operates with a Local Injury Unit and a range of medical services, while serious emergencies and maternity care are largely provided at Our Lady of Lourdes in Drogheda and at the Dublin hospitals. For Meath’s large and growing commuter-belt population, this means care is frequently delivered outside the county, and identifying every site involved is the usual starting point in a case.

Our Lady’s Hospital in Navan provides a range of services including a Local Injury Unit, with acute emergencies and maternity care provided mainly at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda and the Dublin hospitals.

Issues We Commonly See in Meath Cases

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

• Assessment at Navan Local Injury Unit and transfer decisions
• Emergency and maternity care in Drogheda and Dublin
• Care spread across Meath, Louth and Dublin sites
• Delayed or missed diagnosis
• GP and out-of-hours care in the commuter belt

Types of Medical Negligence Claims We Handle

Across Meath 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 Meath 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 Meath

We act for clients throughout Meath, including Navan, Trim, Kells, Ashbourne, Dunshaughlin, Laytown, Ratoath, Dunboyne and the surrounding areas. Initial discussions can be held by phone or video, so you can get clear advice without travelling.