MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE*

Solicitors in Sligo, Dublin, Boyle, Ballina, Galway & Limerick

Winner Medical Negligence Law Firm of the Year, Irish Law Awards 2021

What is Medical Negligence?

Medical negligence (also referred to as medical malpractice/medical misadventure) is professional negligence by act or omission by a health care provider in which care provided deviates from accepted standards of practice in the medical community and causes injury or death to the patient, with most cases involving medical error.

Our Medical Negligence Team

Our experienced legal team of medical negligence solicitors in Sligo, Boyle, Dublin, Ballina, Galway and Limerick, jointly headed by Roger Murray and Niamh Ní Mhurchú, represents victims of medical negligence* and malpractice on a nationwide basis. We have won many medical neglect landmark cases and have a national reputation for courageously challenging the medical establishment in Ireland.

We know how hard it can be to get information and straight answers from the medical profession when something goes wrong; we can help to break down those walls of silence to find out what really happened. Victims deserve justice from the medical errors made, and we are uncompromising in our pursuit of redress for victims. We recognise that financial recompense is not the only goal of victims, and we press defendants for apologies, admissions of blame and where possible, assurances through system change that no other family will have to endure the same suffering as a result of a medical mistake, failure to diagnose or medical neglect. We combine strength and compassion, legal knowledge and medical expertise to ensure the best possible outcomes for those who have been wronged or suffered personal injury by the medical profession.

*In contentious business, a solicitor may not calculate fees or charges as a percentage or proportion of any award or settlement.

Medical Injuries Alliance logoThe Medical Injuries Alliance is a group of people with a particular interest in and experience in representing patients injured through medical negligence, misconduct and preventable error. 

Roger Murray, Partner
UCD (BCL, Gold Medal)
T: 071 916 2032
E: rmurray@callantansey.ie
David O Malley
Niamh Ni Mhurchu
T: 071 916 2032
E: nnm@callantansey.ie
Orlagh Sharkey, Partner
BBS, Diploma in Family Law, Accredited Mediator, Diploma in Healthcare Law
T: 071 916 2032
E: osharkey@callantansey.ie
BA (Hons), University of Limerick
T: 061 318 924
E: jkeane@callantansey.ie
Johan Verbruggen, Associate Solicitor
Corporate Law (B Corp. Law) & Bachelor of Laws
T: 091 865 000
E: jverbruggen@callantansey.ie
Sinead Keogh, Solicitor
NUIG (B.Corp Law LLB)
T: 071 916 2032
E:skeogh@callantansey.ie
Treasa Norrby, Solicitor
BA, LLB (Hons)
T: 071 916 2032
E: tnorrby@callantansey.ie
Sorcha King, Solicitor
Civil Law (BCL) (Hons)
T: 091 865 000
E: sking@callantansey.ie

 The Medical Negligence Team has been involved in some of the largest awards in the Irish Courts made in favour of the victims of medical misadventure. Roger Murray’s reputation in this area is evident from the fact that he attracts work from all over Ireland and often clients are referred from other firms of Solicitors. Our team has extensive experience of all types of Medical Cases.

 

RECENT CASES

Inquest into the death of the late Linda Connell

Our Niamh Ní Mhurchú recently represented the family of the late Linda Connell at an inquest into her death.  Ms. Connell, a 41 year old mother of one was from Trim, Co. Meath.   Admitted for Routine Surgery   Ms. Connell was admitted to Our Lady of Lourdes...

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Inquest into death of retired teacher Declan Sweeney

The family of the late Declan Sweeney, from left, his wife Noleen, son Ronan and daughters Sonia and Michelle. Photo: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin   Our Roger Murray SC recently represented the family of the late Declan Sweeney at an inquest into his death.  Mr....

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Erb’s Palsy Birth Injury

The Medical Negligence team at Callan Tansey Solicitors LLP has successfully represented many people with Erb’s Palsy. Our work has got explanations from the hospitals concerned as to how this injury occurred. We have also secured compensation for this birth injury...

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