Last week, Prime Time’s ‘Fatal Failures’ programme investigated medical negligence and the death of four babies over six years at the Maternity Unit in the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise.  

Gillian O’Mahony, Senior Associate Solicitor, discussed the investigation with Seamus Martin on Tipp FM

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Making a Claim for Medical Negligence

Great care needs to be taken if you embark on a claim of any sort.  Making a claim involves a multitude of steps.  It an take a long time to establish whether or not there is a case to answer.  It is important to gather information at an early stage.  And most importantly it is crucial to have the appropriate supportive expert opinion.

If you, or a family member, have suffered injury due to the actions or inactions of a medical professional you may be entitled to compensation.  You will be able to discuss the facts of your situation, in detail, with a member of our team.  As experts in the area  we will assess your complaint and assist you in reaching a decision on whether to make the claim, or at the very least investigating it further.


For further advice or if you wish to discuss any other legal area please contact reception@lynchsolicitors.ie or telephone 052-6124344.

The material contained in this blog is provided for general information purposes only and does not amount to legal or other professional advice. While every care has been taken in the preparation of the information, we advise you to seek specific advice from us about any legal decision or course of action.