The medical community describes injuries that are not caused by genetic or congenital disorders as “acquired brain injuries.” An Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) is sudden damage to the brain that occurs during a person’s lifetime. The two main types of ABI are Traumatic Brain Injury and Non-Traumatic Brain Injury. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) TBI results …
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The Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal was set up to administer compensation for criminally inflicted personal injuries. If you have suffered a personal injury as a result of a crime or violence, or you are the dependent of somebody who died as a result of crime or violence, the tribunal may consider your application for compensation. …
Hospital Negligence Claims* Your health can be placed at risk if the hospital you are admitted to is negligent in your care. You should consult a personal injuries solicitor for guidance because medical negligence is a complex topic in Irish law. Legal regulation and accountability for medical care in hospitals around Ireland has improved. To …
Your health can be placed at risk if the hospital you are admitted to is negligent in your care. You should consult a personal injuries solicitor for guidance because medical negligence is a complex topic in Irish law.* Legal regulation and accountability for medical care in hospitals around Ireland has improved. To be successful in …
If you have suffered an injury or disfigurement because of the negligence of a dentist, you could be entitled to claim for dental negligence.* The Medical Practitioners Act 2007 includes dentists as legally recognised medical practitioners in Ireland. They are required to practice dentistry to the highest medical standard. Because dentists are considered medical practitioners, …
Pharmacy Overdose Claims: Understanding Causes and Prevention Measures Medication errors, such as receiving the wrong dosage or the wrong prescription, can lead to severe consequences and side effects for patients. It is crucial to double-check that the medication dispensed by the pharmacy matches the prescription provided by the doctor. In the event that a patient …
Birth and gynaecological injury claims may arise from complications during birth or surgery for procedures such including hysterectomy, oophorectomy, embolisation, laparoscopic, sterilisation, bladder perforation, or perineal tears.* Birth Injury Cliam Guide Birth injury to mother claims Childbirth should result in a happy outcome for the mother, but this is not always the case. Injuries that …
Claims for medical negligence in the course of surgery can fall into various categories. These include: General surgery claims Retained surgical instruments claims Wrong site surgery negligence Surgical error claims General Surgery Claims General surgery is performed as either an emergency or an elective procedure. Surgeons do their utmost to ensure the surgery proceeds as …
Cosmetic surgery is becoming a popular choice for people who wish to change part of their appearance or may have to because of an injury or other disfigurement. Whatever the reason for cosmetic or plastic surgery, medical negligence can occur. If you have suffered because of negligence during a cosmetic surgery procedure, you may be …
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