At Mullins Treacy LLP Solicitors, our specialised medical negligence team provides crucial guidance through the complexities of obstetric and gynaecology claims. We meticulously gather and analyse medical records, engage appropriate medical experts, and establish strong causation arguments in these challenging cases.

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How our solicitors help with Obstetric and Gynaecology Negligence Claims in Ireland

Our solicitors skilfully navigate interactions with the State Claims Agency, while providing compassionate support to families experiencing trauma. With extensive experience in birth injury and maternal care cases, our team at Mullins Treacy LLP Solicitors fight relentlessly to secure the compensation needed for lifetime care, therapeutic interventions, and appropriate support services for our clients.

Below is an outline of the work we carry out to help secure appropriate compensation that protects vulnerable clients’ futures:

Initial Case Assessment and Screening

Medical Records Review: Obtaining and conducting preliminary analysis of all relevant medical records, birth notes, CTG traces, and imaging studies
Statute of Limitations Evaluation: Determining applicable time limits, especially crucial in birth injury cases where limitation periods may function differently
Merit Assessment: Providing an honest initial evaluation of case viability, potential value, and likelihood of success
Causation Analysis: Preliminary assessment of whether injuries were likely caused by negligence rather than unavoidable complications

Expert Coordination and Evidence Gathering

Medical Expert Selection: Identifying and engaging appropriate specialists (nationally and internationally) who can provide independent assessments of care standards
Multidisciplinary Expertise: Assembling teams of experts across relevant specialties (obstetrics, neonatology, midwifery, neurology, etc.)
Timeline Reconstruction: Creating detailed chronologies of events to identify critical decision points and potential breaches of duty
Financial Impact Assessment: Working with actuaries, economists, and life-care planners to quantify long-term care needs in catastrophic cases

Procedural Navigation and Strategy

Pre-Action Protocols: Guiding clients through mandatory preliminary steps, including submission of letters of claim
State Claims Agency Negotiations: Managing interactions with the Clinical Indemnity Scheme for public hospital claims
Case Strategy Development: Determining optimal approaches to maximise compensation while minimising trauma to clients
Settlement Evaluation: Providing informed advice on whether settlement offers are reasonable given the specific circumstances

Client Support and Communication

Trauma-Informed Representation: Providing sensitive support to families experiencing profound grief or caring for injured children

Medical Terminology Translation: Explaining complex medical concepts in accessible language

Realistic Expectation Setting: Helping clients understand the likely timeline, challenges, and potential outcomes

Access to Resources: Connecting families with support services, interim care options, and potential funding during prolonged litigation

Courtroom Advocacy and Litigation Management

Expert Witness Preparation: Developing clear, compelling presentations of often highly technical medical testimony
Cross-Examination Strategy: Effectively challenging opposing expert opinions and highlighting inconsistencies
Judicial Management: Navigating case management hearings, motions, and procedural requirements
Structured Settlement Design: Creating appropriate compensation structures that provide lifetime security, particularly in catastrophic birth injury cases

Post-Resolution Support

Trust Establishment: Setting up appropriate trusts for managing substantial awards in cases of cognitive impairment
Future Care Coordination: Ensuring implementation of care plans funded by settlements or awards
Ongoing Legal Support: Providing continued assistance with issues that may arise during administration of periodic payment orders

Conclusion

In obstetric and gynaecology negligence cases, our team of specialised solicitors provide crucial protection through their deep medical knowledge and legal expertise. They navigate complex medical records, identify potential negligence that laypeople might miss, and assemble the right medical experts to establish causation – particularly challenging in birth injury cases.

At Mullins Treacy LLP Solicitors, we understand the devastating emotional and financial impact these injuries can have across a lifetime. Our team will accurately quantify substantial damages needed for lifetime care, challenge powerful healthcare institutions effectively, and manage the challenging expert testimony these cases require.
Most importantly, our team at Mullins Treacy LLP Solicitors provide compassionate guidance to traumatised families while handling the technical complexities of litigation.

With our specialised knowledge we help secure appropriate compensation that protects vulnerable clients’ futures, ensuring access to necessary care, therapies, housing adaptations, and support services that might otherwise be financially unattainable.

Get in touch with Mullins Treacy LLP Solicitors today to see how we can help.

Call us on 051 391 488 or email reception@mullinstreacy.ie for a no obligation enquiry.

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