Medical Negligence Solicitors Roscommon

Following the reconfiguration of its emergency services, Roscommon University Hospital now operates as an injury unit and elective centre, with the most serious cases transferred to Galway. Those transfer arrangements are frequently relevant when something goes wrong.

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 Roscommon University Hospital.

Healthcare in Roscommon: How It Shapes a Claim

Roscommon University Hospital was reconfigured so that its emergency department became a Local Injury Unit, with serious emergencies routed to University Hospital Galway. For county residents this creates the same two-stage pattern seen elsewhere in the west: a local assessment for less serious injuries, and a transfer pathway for anything major. The decision about which pathway a patient belongs on is often where cases from the county begin.

Roscommon University Hospital operates a Local Injury Unit and a range of medical and surgical services, with major emergencies routed to University Hospital Galway.

Issues We Commonly See in Roscommon Cases

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

• Assessment at Roscommon Local Injury Unit
• Transfer decisions and delay to University Hospital Galway
• Missed fractures and injuries
• Deteriorating conditions not escalated in time
• GP and out-of-hours care

Types of Medical Negligence Claims We Handle

Across Roscommon 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 Roscommon 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 Roscommon

We act for clients throughout Roscommon, including Roscommon town, Boyle, Castlerea, Ballaghaderreen, Strokestown and the surrounding areas. Initial discussions can be held by phone or video, so you can get clear advice without travelling.