Medical Negligence
McCullagh Higgins & Co. are experienced medical negligence solicitors and offer advice to those who have been affected by medical malpractice and medical accidents. We have concluded many complex High Court medical negligence actions and we have a proven track record in this area.
Duty of Care
The doctor/patient relationship is well established as one where a duty of care is owed. Other than doctors, there are a number of health care professionals and providers who owe patients a duty of care. These include:
Negligence
In order to prove negligence, a patient needs to show that the care provided to him/her was below the standard that would reasonably be expected by a medical practitioner. It is important to remember that just because a patient is not happy with the result of his/her treatment or he/she was not warned about every possible risk related to his/her treatment, it doesn't automatically mean the patient will succeed in a medical negligence claim. The law places great weight on what is considered a reasonable standard of care by the medical profession.
Causation
The patient must also prove that he/she suffered an injury that was caused by the alleged negligent treatment.
If the above is relevant to you and you think you may have a valid case, then seek legal advice immediately.
If you require advice or representation, please do not hesitate to contact us.
The doctor/patient relationship is well established as one where a duty of care is owed. Other than doctors, there are a number of health care professionals and providers who owe patients a duty of care. These include:
- hospitals
- nurses
- physiotherapists
- chiropractors
- dentists
Negligence
In order to prove negligence, a patient needs to show that the care provided to him/her was below the standard that would reasonably be expected by a medical practitioner. It is important to remember that just because a patient is not happy with the result of his/her treatment or he/she was not warned about every possible risk related to his/her treatment, it doesn't automatically mean the patient will succeed in a medical negligence claim. The law places great weight on what is considered a reasonable standard of care by the medical profession.
Causation
The patient must also prove that he/she suffered an injury that was caused by the alleged negligent treatment.
If the above is relevant to you and you think you may have a valid case, then seek legal advice immediately.
If you require advice or representation, please do not hesitate to contact us.
