Medical Negligence Solicitors Wicklow

Wicklow has no major acute hospital within the county, and its residents depend largely on the Dublin hospitals to the north and, in the south, on hospitals in the south-east. That reliance on cross-county care shapes the claims we see from Wicklow.

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 St Columcille’s Hospital, Loughlinstown and St Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin.

Healthcare in Wicklow: How It Shapes a Claim

Wicklow is unusual among Leinster counties in having no major acute hospital of its own. The north of the county, around Bray and Greystones, looks to the south Dublin hospitals — St Columcille’s in Loughlinstown and St Vincent’s University Hospital — while the south of the county is closer to Wexford and the south-east. A Wicklow patient’s care is therefore almost always delivered outside the county, and identifying the right hospitals is the first task in any case.

Wicklow has no major acute hospital of its own; residents are served mainly by the Dublin hospitals to the north and, for the south of the county, hospitals in Wexford and the south-east.

Issues We Commonly See in Wicklow Cases

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

• Care in the south Dublin hospitals for north Wicklow patients
• Care in the south-east for south Wicklow patients
• Emergency presentations and assessment
• Maternity and birth injury care in the Dublin units
• Delayed or missed diagnosis

Types of Medical Negligence Claims We Handle

Across Wicklow 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 Wicklow 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 Wicklow

We act for clients throughout Wicklow, including Bray, Greystones, Wicklow town, Arklow, Blessington, Baltinglass, Rathdrum and the surrounding areas. Initial discussions can be held by phone or video, so you can get clear advice without travelling.